by Garchen Institute | Jul 15, 2015 | Drikung Kagyu Lineage
There are many different forms of Chakrasamvara appearing with different number of faces, hands, and number of surrounding retinues. In the Drigung Kagyu lineage, the most popular and common Chakrasamvara deity practice is in the form of the Five-deity Chakrasamvara....
by Garchen Institute | Jul 15, 2015 | Drikung Kagyu Lineage
Bodhicitta is briefly defined as the “altruistic intention to free all sentient beings from samsara.” Very often bodhicitta is confused with compassion. Although compassion is one of the most important factors in the generation of bodhicitta, it is not in...
by Garchen Institute | Jul 15, 2015 | Drikung Kagyu Lineage
According to this system then, the five “folds” of this profound path of Mahamudra are bodhicitta — the altruistic intention of liberating all sentient beings from samsara, yidam — practice of visualizing oneself as a supremely enlightened being, guru-yoga...
by Garchen Institute | Jul 15, 2015 | Drikung Kagyu Lineage
From Gampopa onwards, many different Mahamudra lineages began to crystallize according to the different styles of Mahamudra taught by Gampopa and his spiritual descendents. Some of the Mahamudra traditions that can be traced back to Gampopa or his descendents are the...
by Garchen Institute | Jul 15, 2015 | Drikung Kagyu Lineage
In the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Mahamudra or the “Great Seal” is considered the essence of the Buddhas’ teachings. It is also sometimes referred to as the highest and most profound teaching of the Buddhas. This Mahamudra is sometimes...
