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Description:Together with a perusal of the historical role of sacrificial and magical fire rituals (homa) in the tantric Buddhist communities of medieval India, this volume presents a wealth of new texts and translations from the Byang-gter tradition of Tibet. From the root texts of the wrathful homa rites of Vajrakīla, revealed as Dharma treasures by Rig-’dzin rgod-ldem in 1366, this book traces the evolutionary development of these practices in the light of innovative ritual strategies taught by important holders of the lineage over the course of three generations. The major text composed by Rig-’dzin padma ’phrin-las in 1695 (Accomplishing All Deeds) has remained the standard work on this subject for more than three centuries, being regularly performed to this day at the mother monastery of Dorje Drak as well as among the wider community of those who follow the Northern Treasures Tradition in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, and the rest of the world. Also to be found herein are vital pith instructions by the mahāguru Padmasambhava on the proper mental attitude and aspect of highest wisdom understanding that are to be brought to bear in the proper performance of these esoteric ritual practices.This book of our series explains the magical fire rituals and offers translations of such rituals by the dharma treasure finder Rigdzin Godemchen. An in-depth commentary by the renown scholar and master of the Byangter tradition Rigdzin Padma Trinley accompanies the praxis texts, and are here translated for the first time, and accompanied by further texts of Kumāracandra, Tendzin Norbu of Yolmo and the 5th Dalai Lama. You will find an extensive introduction and annotated translations with several illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Blaze of Fire in the Dark: Homa rituals for the fulfilment of vows and the performance of deeds of great benefit (Vajrakīla Texts of the Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Three). To get started finding A Blaze of Fire in the Dark: Homa rituals for the fulfilment of vows and the performance of deeds of great benefit (Vajrakīla Texts of the Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Three), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 228

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Wandel Verlag

Release: 2015

ISBN: 394238020X

Description: Together with a perusal of the historical role of sacrificial and magical fire rituals (homa) in the tantric Buddhist communities of medieval India, this volume presents a wealth of new texts and translations from the Byang-gter tradition of Tibet. From the root texts of the wrathful homa rites of Vajrakīla, revealed as Dharma treasures by Rig-’dzin rgod-ldem in 1366, this book traces the evolutionary development of these practices in the light of innovative ritual strategies taught by important holders of the lineage over the course of three generations. The major text composed by Rig-’dzin padma ’phrin-las in 1695 (Accomplishing All Deeds) has remained the standard work on this subject for more than three centuries, being regularly performed to this day at the mother monastery of Dorje Drak as well as among the wider community of those who follow the Northern Treasures Tradition in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, and the rest of the world. Also to be found herein are vital pith instructions by the mahāguru Padmasambhava on the proper mental attitude and aspect of highest wisdom understanding that are to be brought to bear in the proper performance of these esoteric ritual practices.This book of our series explains the magical fire rituals and offers translations of such rituals by the dharma treasure finder Rigdzin Godemchen. An in-depth commentary by the renown scholar and master of the Byangter tradition Rigdzin Padma Trinley accompanies the praxis texts, and are here translated for the first time, and accompanied by further texts of Kumāracandra, Tendzin Norbu of Yolmo and the 5th Dalai Lama. You will find an extensive introduction and annotated translations with several illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Blaze of Fire in the Dark: Homa rituals for the fulfilment of vows and the performance of deeds of great benefit (Vajrakīla Texts of the Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Three). To get started finding A Blaze of Fire in the Dark: Homa rituals for the fulfilment of vows and the performance of deeds of great benefit (Vajrakīla Texts of the Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Three), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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