Bodhisattva are those who follow the practice of Bodhichitta, and have developed it. Ordinary Bodhisattva are those yet to attain ultimate Bodhichitta.
They are relative Bodhisattva. Ultimate Bodhisattva are those who have realized the Bodhichitta and have thus reached any of the ten bhumis or spiritual levels.
They are relative Bodhisattva. Ultimate Bodhisattva are those who have realized the Bodhichitta and have thus reached any of the ten bhumis or spiritual levels.
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| Mahakala the 2 arms Dharma Protector |
High level of of Dharma protectors are an example of Mahakala, He is the well known Dharma protectors and he is the wrathful manifestation of the compassion of Chenrizig (In Tibetan) or Avalokitesvara (In Sanskrit) Kuan Yin (In Chinese)
Bodhisattva.
Mahakala using his power to protect the temples, monasteries, protect the precious Vajrayana teachings and help other dharma practitioners. He is typically black color. Just as all colors are absorbed and dissolved into black, all names and forms are said to melt into those of Mahakala, symbolizing his all-embracing, comprehensive nature.
Black can also represent the total absence of color, and again in this case it signifies the nature of Mahakala as ultimate or absolute reality. Mahakala he is always depicted with a crown of five skulls, which represent the transmutation of the five negative afflictions into the Five wisdoms.
The wisdoms are representations of the five qualities of the Buddhas. There are many manifestations of wrathful forms of Mahakala and every manifestation appearance has it's unique different purpose and the power to subdue all the evil forces:-
Mahakala using his power to protect the temples, monasteries, protect the precious Vajrayana teachings and help other dharma practitioners. He is typically black color. Just as all colors are absorbed and dissolved into black, all names and forms are said to melt into those of Mahakala, symbolizing his all-embracing, comprehensive nature.
Black can also represent the total absence of color, and again in this case it signifies the nature of Mahakala as ultimate or absolute reality. Mahakala he is always depicted with a crown of five skulls, which represent the transmutation of the five negative afflictions into the Five wisdoms.
The wisdoms are representations of the five qualities of the Buddhas. There are many manifestations of wrathful forms of Mahakala and every manifestation appearance has it's unique different purpose and the power to subdue all the evil forces:-
- Two arms black color Mahakala.
- Four arms dark blue color Mahakala.
- Four arms green color Mahakala.
- Six arms dark blue color Mahakala.
- Six arms white color Mahakala.
Two arms black color Mahakala to be continued in part 2.
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