Hello,
My apologies for writing so out of the blue with my question as it may seem/be very unrelated to the nature of other questions on this Mahamudra forum.
That being said, I was hoping someone might be able to educate me on whether there is an actual symbol (or various symbols) for Mahamudra as there is for the Dzogchen "Thigle" symbol.
I do not hold deep knowledge re the Dzogchen symbol though do come across it often and have read up on it to an extent, especially as it pertains to the practice of Dzogchen.
I am interested to learn whether there is an accepted Mahamudra symbol and if so, what it might be.
I approach this forum with this question with complete beginner's mind.
Thank you so much.
Mahāmudrā symbol
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
I don't know for certain but I think a vajra or vajra and bell would be a good symbol.
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
The depicted symbol is not a universal Dzogchen symbol anyway.whistlingb wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:52 am Hello,
My apologies for writing so out of the blue with my question as it may seem/be very unrelated to the nature of other questions on this Mahamudra forum.
That being said, I was hoping someone might be able to educate me on whether there is an actual symbol (or various symbols) for Mahamudra as there is for the Dzogchen "Thigle" symbol.
thigle-dzogchen-A.png
I do not hold deep knowledge re the Dzogchen symbol though do come across it often and have read up on it to an extent, especially as it pertains to the practice of Dzogchen.
I am interested to learn whether there is an accepted Mahamudra symbol and if so, what it might be.
I approach this forum with this question with complete beginner's mind.
Thank you so much.
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
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Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
However it is considered the shortest Prajnaparamita Sutra.Grigoris wrote:The depicted symbol is not a universal Dzogchen symbol anyway.
1.The problem isn’t ‘ignorance’. The problem is the mind you have right now. (H.H. Karmapa XVII @NYC 2/4/18)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
Guru Chowang speaks very highly of it being a Dzogchen symbol.
- ཨ
The perfect buddhas arise from ཨ.
The ཨ is most sublime of all letters.
The ཨ can conquer all samsaric and nirvanic states.
The ཨ is like the mother giving birth to everything.
The ཨ is like the father all-creating, magical.
The ཨ is tantras of the Ati Yoga.
The ཨ is tantras of the Chiti Yoga.
The ཨ is also truly known as Yangti.
Arising from within, the ཨ is nonarising.
The ཨ is ultimate of every utterance.
Self-existing, ཨ transcends everything.
Knowing one, the ཨ can liberate in everything.
Everything without exception is perfected in the ཨ.
Nothing in itself, the self-existing ཨ appears in every way.
Samsara, nirvana and the path are all mastered in the ཨ.
--Guru Chowang
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
It is also the seed syllable for Buddha Sakyamuni.
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
Short, clear, simple answer: no.whistlingb wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:52 am I am interested to learn whether there is an accepted Mahamudra symbol and if so, what it might be.
Individuals may have particular practices, of course, and may use seed syllables or OM AH HUM etc. etc.. But basically there just isn't such a thing.
All best wishes
"The profundity of your devotion to your lama is not measured by your ability to turn a blind eye."
"The profundity of your devotion to your lama is not measured by your ability to turn a blind eye."
Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
whistlingb wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:52 am Hello,
My apologies for writing so out of the blue with my question as it may seem/be very unrelated to the nature of other questions on this Mahamudra forum.
That being said, I was hoping someone might be able to educate me on whether there is an actual symbol (or various symbols) for Mahamudra as there is for the Dzogchen "Thigle" symbol.
thigle-dzogchen-A.png
I do not hold deep knowledge re the Dzogchen symbol though do come across it often and have read up on it to an extent, especially as it pertains to the practice of Dzogchen.
I am interested to learn whether there is an accepted Mahamudra symbol and if so, what it might be.
I approach this forum with this question with complete beginner's mind.
Thank you so much.
Every experience is a mahamudra symbol.
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Re: Mahāmudrā symbol
Thank you for your answers and the additional clarification.
All very appreciated.
All very appreciated.