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Book SynopsisVajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. By engaging in the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini under the guidance of a qualified Spiritual Guide, sincere practitioners can completely purify their body, speech and mind and attain a state of full enlightenment, the ultimate goal of human life. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed and practical explanation of the two stages of Vajrayogini practice - generation stage and completion stage - and shows how we can integrate these practices into our daily life, thereby transforming every moment of our life into the path to enlightenment. It is a unique guide to becoming a Tantric enlightened being in the modern world.
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Table of ContentsIllustrations Introduction Preliminary Explanation The Yogas of Sleeping, Rising, and Experiencing Nectar The Yoga of Immeasurables The Yoga of the Guru The Yoga of Self-generation and the Yoga of Purifying Migrators The Yoga of being Blessed by Heroes and Heroines The Actual Generation Stage Meditation The Yoga of Verbal and Mental Recitation The Yoga of Inconceivability and the Yoga of Daily Actions How to Attain Outer Dakini Land through Practice of Generation Stage Completion Stage Dedication Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary Appendix II - Sadhanas Liberating Prayer The Blissful Path Dakini Yoga Condensed Six-session Yoga Vows and Commitments Quick Path to Great Bliss vi The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability Feast of Great Bliss Vajrayogini Retreat Preliminaries Preliminary Jewel Vajrayogini Burning Offering Vajradaka Burning Offering Samayavajra Sadhana The Root Tantra of Heruka and Vajrayogini Appendix III - Diagrams and Illustrations Hand Gestures Seed-letters and Ritual Objects Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index
