Table of Contents

Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface Preliminary Explanation The Yogas of Sleeping, Rising, and Experiencing Nectar The Yoga of Immeasurables The Yoga of the Guru The Yoga of Self-generation and the Yoga of Purifying Migrators The Yoga of being Blessed by Heroes and Heroines The Actual Generation Stage Meditation The Yoga of Verbal and Mental Recitation The Yoga of Inconceivability and the Yoga of Daily Actions How to Attain Outer Pure Dakini Land through the Practice of Generation Stage Completion Stage Dedication Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary Appendix II - Sadhanas: Dakini Yoga Quick Path to Great Bliss Feast of Great Bliss Vajrayogini Retreat Preliminaries Preliminary Jewel Vajrayogini Burning Offering Vajradaka Burning Offering Samayavajra Sadhana Appendix III - Diagrams and Illustrations Hand Gestures Ritual Objects Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index

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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished Tantric master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism.

About the Author

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished Tantric master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Living in the West since 1977, he is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our contemporary life. He has also founded many Buddhist Centres for throughout the world the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.

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'...a joy to read ... by making this book available, Geshe Kelsang has truly brought a blessing into our lives.' - Tibet Journal. Guide to Dakini Land is the first complete explanation in English of the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom. Geshe Kelsang provides detailed instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage, which are special methods for transforming all our daily activities into a blissful spiritual path; and he also explains with perfect clarity the essential completion stage practices of Vajrayogini, which lead to full enlightenment. Included are all the sadhanas of Vajrayogini, advice on how to do a Tantric retreat, and a wealth of additional material that will be indispensable to anyone wishing to rely upon Buddha Vajrayogini.