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Vajrasattva Series

Vajrasattva

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You are the primordial awareness of skilful means—the indestructible state beyond all concepts,

Realized in the nature of the Great Mother, transcendental wisdom free from any reference,

Displaying your compassion, in all its variety, in every kind of way—

O Great Vajrasattva, to you I pay homage!

A series of texts related to the deity Vajrasattva (rdo rje sems dpa'):

Confession

by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje
An easily chantable version of the popular confessional liturgy revealed by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje that incorporates Vajrasattva's six-syllable mantra. Translated by Anne C. Klein.
Confession Termas 24 May 2023
by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje
This popular confessional liturgy, revealed as a terma (gter ma) by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, is structured around the short six-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva, oṃ vajra sattva hūṃ.
Confession Termas

Empowerment

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Extracted from the full empowerment manual, these are the key verses to be recited aloud by recipients.
Abhirati Vajrasattva 20 Feb 2025

Guru Yoga

by Jigme Lingpa
Part of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle, this Vajrasattva guru yoga is entitled 'Cultivating the Pure Realm of Abhirati (or Intense Joy)' but is often known simply as 'Dorsem Ngön-ga' (Abhirati Vajrasattva). It includes all the standard elements of visualization, offering, mantra recitation and receiving empowerment.
Abhirati Vajrasattva Guru Yoga Restricted 26 Sep 2019

Lineage Prayers

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A lineage supplication for the Vajrasattva guru yoga known as Dorsem Ngön-ga (Abhirati Vajrasattva), which is part of the Longchen Nyingtik revelation.
Abhirati Vajrasattva Lineage Prayers Khyentse Kabab 16 Oct 2019

Practices

by Mipham Rinpoche
A simple method of purifying impairments and breakages of samaya through the visualization and mantra recitation of Vajrasattva.
Samaya 11 Feb 2019
by Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol
A simple practice for purifying misdeeds and obscurations through visualizing Vajrasattva and reciting his mantra, composed at Mount Kailash for the benefit of multiple disciples.
25 Feb 2023

Praise

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Composed during the ceremonies that followed the death of Princess Sangay Deki in 1957, this short texts focuses on the ultimate significance of Vajrasattva as the teacher of threefold tantra.
Praise 19 Aug 2019
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse composed these verses in praise of Vajrasattva during a visit to Katok Monastery in Kham.
Praise 30 Jul 2021
by Patrul Rinpoche
In this series of verses Patrul Rinpoche praises the deity Vajrsattva (rdo rje sems dpa') by describing his unique qualities, forms and functions.
Praise 28 Apr 2015
by Trulshik Rinpoche
Trulshik Rinpoche compiled these brief verses of praise and mantras so that all those connected with him could recite them daily or on special occasions. The deities included are Buddha Śākyamuni, Vajrasattva, Amitāyus, Amitābha, Ratnaśikhin, Medicine Buddha, Maitreya, Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī, Vajravidāraṇa, Vijayā, Tārā, Guru Padmasambhava, and the union of Hayagrīva, Vajrapāṇi and Garuḍa.
Praise Buddha Śākyamuni Amitāyus Amitābha Mañjuśrī Uṣṇīṣavijayā Avalokiteśvara Tārā 12 Jul 2010

Sādhanas

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Khyentse Rinpoche composed this simple sādhana of Vajrasattva by adapting a section of the Tukdrup Sheldam Nyingjang (thugs sgrub zhal gdams snying byang), the root text of the Barche Kunsel revelation of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa.
Sādhanas Termas Chokling Tersar Tukdrup Barché Kunsel Restricted 16 Oct 2019
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A simple practice of purification by means of Vajrasattva and consort, including recitation of the hundred-syllable and shorter, six-syllable mantras.
Sādhanas Restricted 23 Nov 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A very simple practice focusing on Vajrasattva and consort, transcribed from Jamyang Khyentse's own handwritten notes.
Sādhanas Restricted 26 Jul 2022
by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok
This short Vajrasattva sādhana, which incorporates the four powers as a means of purifying negative actions, obscurations and breakages of samaya, was composed spontaneously in April 1997. The translation also includes additional verses for refuge, bodhicitta, dedication and aspiration, as recited in Larung Gar.
Sādhanas Restricted 11 Jun 2020

Related Topics

Abhirati Vajrasattva Confession Ngöndro Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Samaya

Vajrasattva

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Further information:

BDRC T452 (rdo rje sems dpa’)
Himalayan Art Resources

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