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Fourfold Mindfulness of Nagarjuna

Fourfold Mindfulness of Nagarjuna

  The name Nagarjuna was translated into Chinese in three different renderings, namely Longshu [Dragon Tree], Longsheng [Dragon Victory] and Longmeng [Dragon Vigor].The term “Longtian” [Dragon Sky] in Chinese that is often mentioned actually refers to the two Bodhisattvas, Longshu [Nagarjuna] and Tianqin [Vasubandhu].   Nagarjuna ranks third in the transmission lineage of the Eight Shingon Patriarchs, […]

Clear Light Yoga of Mahamudra

Clear Light Yoga of Mahamudra

I have been secretly reciting a mantra called “Dharani of the Great Protectress who is Universally Radiant, Pure, and Incandescent, and the Invincible King of Mantras.” Most people simply call it “Dha- rani of Mahapratisara.” Mahapratisara is the bodhisattva’s Sanskrit name and she is also known as the Great Wish-Granting Bodhisattva, who is stationed in […]