Extra Fine Fully Gilded Vajra Varahi Statue 12" meditation-shrine-sticks-powders-resins By Dilgo Khyentse and Patrul

By Dilgo Khyentse and Patrul Rinpoche

Translated by Ruth Sonam

Also to be found herein are vital pith instructions by the mahaguru Padmasambhava on the proper mental attitude and aspect of highest wisdom understanding that are to be brought to bear in the proper performance of these esoteric ritual practices

including a ringsel (sarira) believed to originate from an ancient Shakyamuni Buddha relic in Burma

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Extra Fine Fully Gilded Vajra Varahi Statue 12" meditation-shrine-sticks-powders-resins By Dilgo Khyentse and PatrulDorje Phagmo (Sanskrit: Vajravarahi) is a semi wrathful form of Vajrayogini. In this uniquely depicted thangka, a sow crowns her head. The squealing of the sow represents destroying illusion and liberating concepts so that one may realize the single taste of all reality.