Vajrapani - Wikipedia
Vajrapāni is one of the earliest Dharmapalas of Mahayana Buddhism and also appears as a deity in the Pali Canon of the Theravada school. He is worshiped in the Shaolin Monastery, in Tibetan Buddhism and in Pure Land Buddhism (where he is known as Mahasthamaprapta and forms a triad with Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara).
Mandala of Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity)
The mandala of Vajrapani and the Eight Great Nagas belongs to the set of 12 mandalas arising from the Sarvadurgati Parishodhana Tantra (Eliminating all Bad Rebirths) of the Yoga classification of the Sarma Schools.
Vajrapani - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Vajrapāṇi (Sanskrit: " Vajra in [his] hand") is one of the earliest-appearing bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of Gautama Buddha and rose to symbolize the Buddha's power.
Mandala of Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - (Sarvadurgati ...
Chitta Vajrapani is one of a set of 12 mandalas arising from the Sarvadurgati Parishodhana Tantra (Eliminating All Bad Rebirths) and classified as Yoga Tantra. See the Four Great Kings from the same series.
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani Main Page - Himalayan Art
In the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrapani is more typically shown in a wrathful form and known as Guhyapati - 'the Lord of Secrets.' He is the said to be the main recipient, holder, and protector of all the Tantra texts, literature, and teachings received from the Buddha Shakyamuni (in the appearance of Vajradhara Buddha ).
Vajrapani puja: clearing the obstacles - Tibetan Buddhist …
Establishing the Mandala Through the merit of these offerings And by the power of the blessing of Vajrapani, This mundane place arises as a pure celestial mansion Within a sacred mandala of protection.
Vajrapani, the "Hand of Buddha" defeats the poisons : pride, …
Vajrapani’s name means, literally, “Indestructible Hand” — the Hand of the Buddha. He is one of the three great Bodhisattvas, together with Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin) and Manjushri, who respectively represent “power of Buddha,” Compassion of Buddha, and Wisdom of Buddha.
Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Vajrapani | Tibet | The Metropolitan …
These tsakali cards, when arranged on the ground as a mandala, create a fixed sacred space like a temple. They show the celestial Buddhas, bodhisattvas, protectors, and, at bottom, the six possible realms of rebirth. Monastic teachers used tsakali cards to align (initiate) a disciple with one of many Vajrayana Buddhist deities.
Vajrapani - Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia
As stated in the Vajrayana scriptures, Vajrapani is the great sphere of moonlight which emerged when Vairocana entered the Samadhi of Samantabhadra within the Diamond Mandala. This moonlight is the perfect bodhicitta seal .
Mandala of Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - (Sarvadurgati ...
Within the center of the two-dimensional circular diagram (mandala) representing the top view of a three-dimensional celestial palace and surroundings is Vajrapani, green in colour, seated. With one face and two hands, he holds a vajra in the right …