And then, origin of the Niguma: Niguma herself she is born in a Brahman cast, she is an Indian lady, she is elder sister of Naropa and in some story she is said that she is the younger sister or cousin or wife.... read more →
The special Dharma Protector for the Shangpa Kagyu tradition is the Swift-Acting Six-Armed Awareness Protector. Commonly known as ‘Chakdrukpa’, 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 Tāranātha, a Shangpa Kagyu lineage holder, refined the 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.... read more →
His Eminence Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche will provide public teaching on Breathing and Niguma Meditation.... read more →
His Eminence Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, whose predecessor founded the Kagyu Dzong temple at the Great Pagoda, will provide public teaching on Breathing and Niguma Meditation.... read more →
49-day memorial - August 1, 2023. Recording of Nyur zema, chanted by Mogchok Rinpoche at the end of the Ganden Lha Gya Ma.... read more →
Generally in Vajrayana Buddhism we have this misconception about the protector.... read more →
My dear dharma brother Mogchok Rinpoche and one of the Shangpa Master passed away. Please make a prayer for swift return.... read more →
Amulet Mahamudra. “Amulet Mahamudra” is the name given to the Shangpa lineage’s Mahamudra tradition. The name comes from Kyungpo Naljor, who brought the teachings of Niguma and Sukhasiddhi from India […]... read more →
Q: This yoga, these physical postures, where does that fit within the tantric path?... read more →
A wave of wishes based on the cycle of teachings of the Glorious Shangpa Kagyu Tradition.... read more →