The special Dharma Protector for the Shangpa Kagyu tradition is the Swift-Acting Six-Armed Awareness Protector. Commonly known as ‘Chakdrukpa’ (The One with Six Arms), he is a wrathful manifestation of the Great Compassionate One, Chenrezig.
The transmissions for the Six-Armed Mahakala came from the Mahāsiddhas Maitrīpa, Rāhula, and Shawaripa to Khyungpo Naljor, the source of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage. The great accomplished master, Tāranātha, a Shangpa Kagyu lineage holder, refined various texts and practices and taught that the essence of this practice is to combine the Protector with the Yidam and the Guru Yoga practice.
There are many forms of the Six-Armed Mahakala. They all emanate from the main blue/black form, which is known as ‘Barché Kunsel’ (Dispeller of All Obstacles).
One of the well-known emanations of Chakdrukpa is White Mahakala, known as ‘Gönkar Yishin Norbu’ (White Protector Wishfulfilling Jewel). This deity embodies the pacifying and increasing activity of all Buddhas. Realising the perfect fulfilment of this practice means achieving the perfect Buddhahood. On a mundane level, the White Mahakala practice increases one’s life force and longevity, multiplies merit and wisdom, and enhances prosperity, especially in relation to creating conducive circumstances for practising the Dharma.
We are especially fortunate to receive these empowerments from Rinpoche, as they are rarely given. Rinpoche explains that Chakdrukpa is a pure emanation of Chenrezig and the Protector for this life, the next, and the Bardo (after-death state).
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