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| − | ===Vajra Bhairava - The Defender and Protector of Those on the Path=== | + | ===[[Vajra Bhairava]] - The Defender and [[Protector]] of Those on the [[Path]]=== |
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| − | I am the Vajra Bhairava, the leader of the Bhairava armies<br/> | + | I am the [[Vajra Bhairava]], the leader of the {{Wiki|Bhairava}} armies<br/> |
| − | I am a warrior, and I struggle against the forces of illusion and ignorance<br/> | + | I am a [[warrior]], and I struggle against the forces of [[illusion]] and [[ignorance]]<br/> |
| − | I also command dakinis and herukas when necessary<br/> | + | I also command [[dakinis]] and [[herukas]] when necessary<br/> |
| − | I emanate clouds of bhairavas for the wars of the Buddhas.<br/> | + | I [[emanate]] clouds of bhairavas for the wars of the [[Buddhas]].<br/> |
| − | While the ultimate goals of Buddhism are peace, freedom, and awareness<br/> | + | While the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] goals of [[Buddhism]] are [[peace]], freedom, and [[awareness]]<br/> |
| − | In the intermediate realms, we do not have emptiness<br/> | + | In the [[intermediate]] [[realms]], we do not have [[emptiness]]<br/> |
| − | Beings suffer tragedy, or they attack others<br/> | + | [[Beings]] [[suffer]] tragedy, or they attack others<br/> |
| − | Out of hatred, and greed, and lust, and delusion.<br/> | + | Out of [[hatred]], and [[greed]], and [[lust]], and [[delusion]].<br/> |
| − | Though such beings are deluded,<br/> | + | Though such [[beings]] are deluded,<br/> |
| − | they may still cause great harm<br/> | + | they may still [[cause]] great harm<br/> |
| − | This is why we have defenders of the Vajra worlds<br/> | + | This is why we have defenders of the [[Vajra]] [[worlds]]<br/> |
| − | And protectors of those on the path.<br/> | + | And [[protectors]] of those on the [[path]].<br/> |
| − | There are many categories of threatening beings<br/> | + | There are many categories of threatening [[beings]]<br/> |
| − | There are angry ghosts, and spirits of the dark emotions<br/> | + | There are [[angry]] [[ghosts]], and [[spirits]] of the dark [[emotions]]<br/> |
| − | There are demons who personify pain and horror<br/> | + | There are {{Wiki|demons}} who personify [[pain]] and horror<br/> |
| − | And repeat tragedies in the victum's mind endlessly,<br/> | + | And repeat tragedies in the victum's [[mind]] endlessly,<br/> |
| − | until the person goes insane<br/> | + | until the [[person]] goes insane<br/> |
| − | There are spirits of temptation, who at first appear beautiful<br/> | + | There are [[spirits]] of {{Wiki|temptation}}, who at first appear beautiful<br/> |
| − | But beneath the surface, they squirm, and grasp, and strangle<br/> | + | But beneath the surface, they squirm, and [[grasp]], and strangle<br/> |
| − | The high Creation Buddhas are themselves dangerous to the weak and uncertain<br/> | + | The high Creation [[Buddhas]] are themselves [[dangerous]] to the weak and uncertain<br/> |
| − | For their emanations are so powerful that a person may be overwhelmed<br/> | + | For their [[emanations]] are so powerful that a [[person]] may be overwhelmed<br/> |
And be unable to stand against them.<br/> | And be unable to stand against them.<br/> | ||
| − | There are many dangers on the spiritual path<br/> | + | There are many dangers on the [[spiritual]] [[path]]<br/> |
| − | Some come by accident, but most result from dark karma<br/> | + | Some come by accident, but most result from dark [[karma]]<br/> |
Which is often unknown to the seeker<br/> | Which is often unknown to the seeker<br/> | ||
| − | This is why it is important to have a protector<br/> | + | This is why it is important to have a [[protector]]<br/> |
| − | And also why the protector is a wrathful deity<br/> | + | And also why the [[protector]] is a [[wrathful deity]]<br/> |
| − | And one who is able to chase away the powers of ignorance and desire.<br/> | + | And one who is able to chase away the [[powers]] of [[ignorance]] and [[desire]].<br/> |
| − | This is why lineages are important<br/> | + | This is why [[lineages]] are important<br/> |
| − | They can assign protectors<br/> | + | They can assign [[protectors]]<br/> |
| − | But if a person is worthy,<br/> | + | But if a [[person]] is [[worthy]],<br/> |
he or she will be protected regardless<br/> | he or she will be protected regardless<br/> | ||
| − | A spiritual person shines with an inner light<br/> | + | A [[spiritual]] [[person]] shines with an inner [[light]]<br/> |
| − | Which is invisible to the physical world,<br/> | + | Which is {{Wiki|invisible}} to the [[physical]] [[world]],<br/> |
| − | but is visible in the other worlds.<br/> | + | but is [[visible]] in the other [[worlds]].<br/> |
| − | I may be visualized as a shining moon behind thunder clouds<br/> | + | I may be [[visualized]] as a shining [[moon]] behind {{Wiki|thunder}} clouds<br/> |
| − | As a sun whose rays are shooting vajra knives and spears<br/> | + | As a {{Wiki|sun}} whose rays are shooting [[vajra]] knives and spears<br/> |
| − | As a white lion in the mountains,<br/> | + | As a white [[lion]] in the mountains,<br/> |
leaping and flying among the rocky peaks<br/> | leaping and flying among the rocky peaks<br/> | ||
| − | As a guardian statue at the entrance of a temple.<br/> | + | As a guardian statue at the entrance of a [[temple]].<br/> |
| − | Deities do not exist, yet I defend and command them<br/> | + | [[Deities]] do not [[exist]], yet I defend and command them<br/> |
| − | Souls do not exist, yet I protect them<br/> | + | [[Souls]] do not [[exist]], yet I {{Wiki|protect}} them<br/> |
| − | Buddhas do not exist, yet I serve them<br/> | + | [[Buddhas]] do not [[exist]], yet I serve them<br/> |
| − | The Void does not exist, yet all of the worlds depend upon it.<br/> | + | The [[Void]] does not [[exist]], yet all of the [[worlds]] depend upon it.<br/> |
| − | I am an armed black warrior on a winged horse, slaying ignorance<br/> | + | I am an armed black [[warrior]] on a winged [[horse]], slaying [[ignorance]]<br/> |
| − | I am a naked ascetic in a cave, slaying lust<br/> | + | I am a naked [[ascetic]] in a {{Wiki|cave}}, slaying [[lust]]<br/> |
| − | I am a bodhisattva of light, slaying hatred and illusion.<br/> | + | I am a [[bodhisattva]] of [[light]], slaying [[hatred]] and [[illusion]].<br/> |
Sincere seekers may call upon me for help<br/> | Sincere seekers may call upon me for help<br/> | ||
| − | But those who seek to manipulate and gain power<br/> | + | But those who seek to {{Wiki|manipulate}} and gain power<br/> |
| − | Will be destroyed along with their desires. <br/> | + | Will be destroyed along with their [[desires]]. <br/> |
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Revision as of 06:33, 14 October 2013
Vajra Bhairava - The Defender and Protector of Those on the Path
I am the Vajra Bhairava, the leader of the Bhairava armies
I am a warrior, and I struggle against the forces of illusion and ignorance
I also command dakinis and herukas when necessary
I emanate clouds of bhairavas for the wars of the Buddhas.
While the ultimate goals of Buddhism are peace, freedom, and awareness
In the intermediate realms, we do not have emptiness
Beings suffer tragedy, or they attack others
Out of hatred, and greed, and lust, and delusion.
Though such beings are deluded,
they may still cause great harm
This is why we have defenders of the Vajra worlds
And protectors of those on the path.
There are many categories of threatening beings
There are angry ghosts, and spirits of the dark emotions
There are demons who personify pain and horror
And repeat tragedies in the victum's mind endlessly,
until the person goes insane
There are spirits of temptation, who at first appear beautiful
But beneath the surface, they squirm, and grasp, and strangle
The high Creation Buddhas are themselves dangerous to the weak and uncertain
For their emanations are so powerful that a person may be overwhelmed
And be unable to stand against them.
There are many dangers on the spiritual path
Some come by accident, but most result from dark karma
Which is often unknown to the seeker
This is why it is important to have a protector
And also why the protector is a wrathful deity
And one who is able to chase away the powers of ignorance and desire.
This is why lineages are important
They can assign protectors
But if a person is worthy,
he or she will be protected regardless
A spiritual person shines with an inner light
Which is invisible to the physical world,
but is visible in the other worlds.
I may be visualized as a shining moon behind thunder clouds
As a sun whose rays are shooting vajra knives and spears
As a white lion in the mountains,
leaping and flying among the rocky peaks
As a guardian statue at the entrance of a temple.
Deities do not exist, yet I defend and command them
Souls do not exist, yet I protect them
Buddhas do not exist, yet I serve them
The Void does not exist, yet all of the worlds depend upon it.
I am an armed black warrior on a winged horse, slaying ignorance
I am a naked ascetic in a cave, slaying lust
I am a bodhisattva of light, slaying hatred and illusion.
Sincere seekers may call upon me for help
But those who seek to manipulate and gain power
Will be destroyed along with their desires.
