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Guide to Dakini Land is the first complete explanation in English to the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom. The book provides detailed instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage, and an explanation of the essential completion stage practices of Vajrayogini that lead to full enlightenment. Also included are special methods for transforming all our daily activities into the spiritual path, advice on how to do Tantric retreat, all the sadhanas of Vajrayogini, and a wealth of additional material that will be indispensable to anyone wishing to rely upon Buddha Vajrayogini.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #443104 in Books
• Published on: 1996-08-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

Review
'...a joy to read ... by making this book available, Geshe Kelsang has truly brought a blessing into our lives.' - Tibet Journal. Guide to Dakini Land is the first complete explanation in English of the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom. Geshe Kelsang provides detailed instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage, which are special methods for transforming all our daily activities into a blissful spiritual path; and he also explains with perfect clarity the essential completion stage practices of Vajrayogini, which lead to full enlightenment. Included are all the sadhanas of Vajrayogini, advice on how to do a Tantric retreat, and a wealth of additional material that will be indispensable to anyone wishing to rely upon Buddha Vajrayogini. --Tibet journal

About the Author
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished Tantric master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Living in the West since 1977, he is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our contemporary life. He has also founded over 1,000 Kadampa Meditation Centres and groups throughout the world.

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Practical guide to Dakini Land
This is one of the G. K. Gyatso-s books containing original, detailed instructions for performing religious practices of Tibetian Buddhism according to New Kadampa Tradition. This one deals more specifically with practices - paths of Vajrayana connected with female Buddha Vajrayogini. All practices are presented in meaningful and systematic way, which enables reader to see them as a integral unity of Dharma manifesting itself in different aspects of life and at various stages of path. For serious practitioner with appropriate empowerment for this path, this book is elementary.