Dakinis in the Life of Garab Dorje
Garab Dorje is considered the first human teacher of the Great Perfection (Dzogchen). The legend of his life is fascinating on several counts. One feature I have always found puzzling is why he meditated for thirty two years in the realm of the Hungry Ghosts. In Tibetan Buddhism, the realm of the Hungry Ghosts is […]
Diversity Dakinis
Diversity is beautiful Diversity is the norm Appreciating diversity helps us live more wakefully Diversity awareness helps us live more compassionately Dakini Mountain is dedicated to celebrating diversity Dakini Mountain is named after the Dakini principle because this term – Dakini – expresses the principle of diversity in creative expression that is the phenomenal […]
A Dakini Messenger
Dakinis in the Life of Naropa by Pema Khandro Dakini of the Words & Meanings Whenever people tell me what they think “Dakini” means, I remember the scene in the Naropa story. It starts with this foreboding phrase, “A shadow fell over Naropa…” But then it goes onto tell a story of the Dakini as […]