Among Chakrasamvara practices, the ChakrasamvaraBody Mandala Sadhana of Ghantapada is regarded as themost profound. Through practicing the body mandalafocusing on the nadis, syllables, bindus, and vayus indifferent parts of the body, one awakens the great bliss.The great bliss corresponds to realizing the perfectinner purities of the thirty seven enlightenment factorsbased on the four foundations of mindfulness, as well asaccomplishing the outer purelands where the awakenedheroes and dakinis of the Chakrasamvara mandala arestill present in the world today.

Lavishly illustrated text captures the painstakingly meticulous making of the Tibetan Kalachakra sand mandala known as The Wheel of Time--destroyed by a viewer at a San Francisco exhibit. For the first time, photographs and text convey the ephemeral, meditative art form of delicately sifting colored sands into the intricate patterns and symbols that form the mandala--which imparts peace and healing to all beings and to the planet. Introduction by H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Vajrayogini Sadhana practice manual is the distilled essence of the Ultimate Secret of the Chakrasamvara Tantra, the most profound meaning of the Buddha's teaching presented with full color images to help practitioners with the sadhana practice. Her sadhana practice consists of eleven yogas, through which practitioners transform every aspect of their life, even transforming daily activities into the profound path of awakening. Awakened masters in every school of Tibetan Buddhism have taken these eleven yogas of Naropa's Vajrayogini practice as the main focus of their daily practice because while it is an easy practice, its meaning is profound, and its results are swift. Through the practice of the eleven yogas of Vajrayogini, it is possible to achieve Buddhahood in this lifetime.

This book consists of the concise Ghantapada Body Mandala Sadhana of Sri Chakrasamvara with a Mantra Appendix. These texts were compiled by Khenpo Lama Migmar Tseten from traditional sources. It is our hope that the following pages offer a window into the awakened state and inspire you in your own practice. May all sentient beings everywhere experience peace. Important requirement: It is very important to receive the empowerment, transmission, and instruction from the Master who holds the Ghantapada Sri Cakrasamvara Body Mandala lineage to do the practices.

Vajrayogini is a tantric goddess from the highest class of Buddhist tantras who manifests the ultimate development of wisdom and compassion. Her practice is prevalent today among practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This ground-breaking book delves into the origins of Vajrayogini, charting her evolution in India and examining her roots in the Cakrasamvara tantra and in Indian tradition relating to siva. The focus of this work is the Guhyasamayasadhanamala, a collection of forty-six sadhanas, or practice texts. Written on palm leaves in Sanskrit and preserved since the twelfth century, this diverse collection, composed by various authors, reveals a multitude of forms of the goddess, each of which is described and illustrated here. One of the sadhanas, the Vajravarahi Sadhana by Umapatideva, depicts Vajrayogini at the center of a mandala of thirty-seven different goddesses, and is here presented in full translation alongside a Sanskrit edition. Elizabeth English provides extensive explanation and annotation of this representative text. Sixteen pages of stunning color plates not only enhance the study but bring the goddess to life.