Greetings. What would you say is the inner refuge in Chöd? I am confused because seems to me Vajrayogini is both Yidam and Dakini. I always thought about Machig Labdron as Guru but seems she is actually Yidam?
Thanks.
Chöd Inner Refuge
Re: Chöd Inner Refuge
Depends on what Chöd practice you are doing.
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"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
Re: Chöd Inner Refuge
Chöd is chöd. My tipette would be to study and practice it on it's own rich terms rather than trying to force it into the clothes of yidam practice, three roots or some other scheme.
All best wishes
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Re: Chöd Inner Refuge
The refuges are the same as in other vajrayana practices. Buddha , Dharma and Sangha as outer refuge, and Three Roots as inner refuge. Machik is seen as inseparable from one's root guru.
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