One in essence, these three aspects are the three objects of refuge. ![]() In the tantra system, the Three Jewels of the sutras are contained in the Three Roots - Guru, Deva, Dakinl. This wisdom is called 'the Sky Dancer', feminine wisdom, the Dakinl. In the precious tantric tradition, 'desireless, blissful wisdom is the essence of all desirable qualities, unobstructedly going and coming in endless space'. Thus it is written in the Great Paramitd Sutra. Indescribable, unimaginable Perfection of Wisdom, Unborn, unobstructed essence of sky, She is sustained by self-awareness alone: I bow down before the Great Mother of the Victorious Ones, past, present and future. In the profound sutra system, the Dakinl is called the Great Mother. Homage Protection Gyelwa Jangchub's Introduction Tsogyel's Conception Auspicious Omens and Birth Disillusionment and Meeting the Master Initiation and Instruction Meditation, Austerity and Spiritual Accomplishment Signs of Success and Proofs of Power Establishing, Spreading and Perpetuating the Teaching Fruition and Buddhahood Notes to the TextĬOMMENTARY 1 The Path of the Inner Tantra 2 Woman and the Dakinl 3 The Nyingma Lineages 4 The Historical Background Notes to the Commentary Indexes Index of Tibetan Words Ĭontents Index of Sanskrit Words Index of Texts Index to Place-Names Index of Men, Buddhas, Gods and Demons THE SECRET LIFE AND SONGS OF THE LADY YESHE TSOGYEL This book is dedicated to the enlightenment of all sentient beings.įoreword by Trinley Norbu Rimpoche Translator's Introduction Yoga (Tantric Bud dhism)-Early works to 1800. Sky dancer : the secret life and songs of the Lady Yeshe Tsogyel / Keith Dowman illustrated by Eva van Dam. ISBN 1-55939-065-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stag-sam Nus-ldan-rdo-rje, b. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Box 6483 Ithaca, New York 14851 tel: 60 Copyright © Keith Dowman 1996 Illustrations copyright © Eva van Dam 1996 First published by Routledge & Kegan Paul 1984 Second edition published by Penguin Arkana 1989 This edition published by arrangement with Penguin Books Ltd. Snow Lion Publications Ithaca, New York USA SKY DANCER The Secret Life and Songs of the Lady Yeshe Tsogyel
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