Question asked by Paulo Sérgio
Greetings, dear Pastors and Rinpoche.
Rinpoche always writes admirably about Vajrayogini. I've read many interesting things here on this site. I have the initiation of Vajrayogini. I received it in the year 2018. However, despite having received this training and always seeking information, it seems that I am always in doubt. Unfortunately, I do not have access to the Master who granted me this empowerment. I live in Brazil. He lives in Europe. And even contact with the Sangha is difficult, because it is very far from where I live, in another state. So I bring some questions to know what H. E. Tsen Rinpoche thinks about. And thank you for his great kindness.
1 – To practice Vajrayogini, do you need a suitcase exclusively for this practice?
2. If I decide to practice only Vajrayogini, do I need to continue practicing the Dharma Protector?
3- I am a practitioner of small scope. I have no ability to make medium and extensive Sadhanas. I do not know how to do the mudras correctly. But I know how to recite the mantra of three Om's correctly. I can do the Autogeneration part. Is it possible to get blessings and accomplishments with just that?
4- When I perform self-generation as Vajrayogini, and when reciting his mantra, can I pray for others to receive healing from illness and protection?
5. Does Vajrayogini's mantra perform the four actions of pacification, control, increment and anger?
6 – To practice Vajrayogini, after having received empowerment, but without self-generating as a deity, (doing only generation in front of us) produces results?
7- In Vajrayogini practice there is room for practitioners of small scope?
Those are my doubts. Gratitude.
Tashi Delek!
Paulo Sérgio,
Thank you for your questions:
1. I’m sorry, but can you elaborate what you mean by the suitcase?
2. It is entirely up to you. In fact Vajra Yogini practice (the longer practice texts) include Dharma Protector practice as there are specific Dharma Protectors associated with her practice. However, even the highest lamas say that we should rely on Dharma protectors. Yidam practice and Dharma Protector practice in tandam. In fact Dharma Protectors make conditions easier for us to practice our Yidam and can spiritual attainments.
3. Practice of any part of the Vajra Yogini practice will bestow blessings. In fact, since you can do the Generation Stage and know how to do it, you should practice it properly so that in the future, you can continue on to the Completion Stage practice. This stage requires sufficient stabilization of the Generation Stage to be successful. In fact the famed 11 Yogas of Vajra Yogini are performed during the Generation Stage and bestow immeasurable blessings.
4. As far as I know this is possible, but for this you would need to consult with your empowerment master to learn more on how to do it.
5. In essence. All mantras of the enlightened beings before the four enlightened actions. However, some of the specific mantras may differ and there will be different visualisations/methods to use for each of the actions.
6. Any practice of Vajra Yogini will bear fruit. Even if you make an simple candle offering from your heart to an image of Vajra Yogini, you will generate merit. But to utilise the practice to propel you towards enlightenment, you need to engage in both the Generation and Completion Stages of the practice.
7. You will need to tell me more about what you mean by Small Scope. Because Vajra Yogini’s practice itself covers all scopes of the path to enlightenment, from the small to the great. Her practice takes all three scopes as a basis on which her practice works.
I hope this helps.