Vajrayogini Initiation (on Zoom) with Zasep Tulku Rinpoche April 29th, 2023

About Vajrayogini and the initiation

Vajrayogini as powerful Yidam deity

Vajrayogini embodies complete enlightenment in female form, she is in semi-wrathful form and a beautiful female Buddha, she is an emanation of Tara, the embodiment of wisdom of all the Buddhas, she is also known as Vajravarahi.

His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang and the great lama Thubten Yeshe said that the Vajrayogini yoga method is extremely powerful. It is just what we need in these times of degeneration, especially as it has the profound property of becoming more powerful as delusions become stronger.

Practise of Vajrayogini’s 11 yogas is a comprehensive means to enlightenment and especially effective for our current time.

In the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, she is one of the four principle meditational deities Yamantaka, Chakrasamvara, Vajrayogini and Guhyasamaja.

The lineage of Vajrayogini was introduced by Mahasiddha Naropa to the Nepalese great Siddhas the Pamtingpa brothers then made its way to Tibet. Vajrayogini Tantra practice is the most popular Yidam deity in Tibet and Mongolia.

Please note: The prerequisite for this Initiation is only open to those who had received one of these five initiations in the past: Heruka, Chakrasmabhava, Yamantaka, Gyuhesamja, Kalachakra and Hevajra. Otherwise the person is not qualified to receive the Vajrayogini initiation at this time.

About His Eminence Zasep Rinpoche

His Eminence Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, a highly realized and internationally respected teacher of Gelugpa Buddhism, was born in Tibet in the province of Kham in 1948. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche was recognized as the 13th incarnation of Lama Konchog Tenzin of Zuru Monastery. In 1959, he left Tibet and continued his education for sixteen years in India under the tutelage of many of the greatest teachers of Mahayana Buddhism. Since 1976 he has taught western Dharma students in Australia, Canada, and the United States and has developed Dharma centres in each of these countries. Rinpoche regularly visits these centres and offers extensive teachings, initiations and retreats which his many students enthusiastically attend. Zasep Rinpoche now resides in Nelson, BC, close to the Gaden for the West retreat centre (Gaden Tashi Choling Retreat).

We hope you will join us for this precious opportunity. Additional details regarding how to connect on Zoom will be provided upon registration. (Please make sure to read the entire registration receipt for all of the important information that you will need to connect.)

Suggested donation to Gaden for the West for this Vajrayogini Initiation is $30-$60 CAD (sliding scale).

Questions and/or more information about paying through e-transfer or cheque (in Canada) please email [email protected].

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