The Five elements in Ancient Traditions
Interesting Text: The Five Elements In Tibetan Shamanism and Tantra.....by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.......October 1998
"In many indigenous traditions, we relate with the raw elements. Fire Pujas, Earth Ceremonies, rituals near springs, Sky and Space rituals.....Basically we are relating with the raw elements and their related spiit realms.....If you do not have a reference place when we talk about spirits, do a little dzogchen practive and feel spacious......Inviting the four guests......The shrine is basically the house of the enlightened first guest....such as Shen Lha Okar.,.....not really for the 2nd (Gods) , 3rd (Karmic Guests), or 4th (Guests of Compassion) Guests......
MANICHAEISM.........According to Mani the First-Man now emanates sons as a man who puts on his armor for the combat. These five sons are the five elements opposed to the five aeons of darkness: Clear Air, Refreshing Wind, Bright Light, Life-Giving Waters, and Warming Fire. He put on first the aerial breeze, then threw over himself light as a flaming mantle, and over this light a covering of water; he surrounded himself with gusts of wind, took light as his lance and shield, and cast himself downward toward the line of danger.
BONPO.......Indigenous healing and spiritual traditions around the world are based on an understanding of the five elements. In the Tibetan tradition, these are known as space, air, fire, water and earth, and are understood as the underlying energies from which the physical world, our bodies, our emotions, and our minds arise. The elements are addressed in all nine levels of teachings of Bön, including shamanism, tantra and Dzogchen.
The much antipated new book by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche on the Elements as taught in the Tibetan Bon tradition. Rinpoche discuses the sacred healing aspect of the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. He offers detailed explanations of practices that help us to deeply connect with the elements in their natural form (shamanism), in their energetic aspect (tantra), and in their most subtle dimension of light (Dzogchen).
Transcripts of teachings held at Ligmincha Institute's retreat center, Serenity Ridge, Shipman, Virginia, from October 18-22, 2000. Includes teachings on the elements, the five Tsa Lung (channels and vital breath) exercises, and the Practice of Sherab Chamma, the Wisdom, Loving Mother, all from the perspective of Dzogchen.
Transcripts of Teachings The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism and Tantra The Oral Teachings of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche By Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Prayers and Practice Books The Healing Practice of the Five Elements Goddesses
“The Healing Practice of the Five Elements Goddesses” was composed by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and is explained in his latest book, “Healing with Form, Energy and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen”. It is presented here in traditional Tibetan pecha format, as are our other practice books, printed on a series of individual cards. In addition to instruction on practicing with the individual elemental goddesses (of earth, water, fire, air and space) as is presented in the book, here there is also a detailed explanation on “The Combination Practice of the Five Elements Goddesses.”
Interesting Text: "The Five Elements In Tibetan Shamanism and Tantra".....by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.......October 1998
"In many indigenous traditions, we relate with the raw elements. Fire Pujas, Earth Ceremonies, rituals near springs, Sky and Space rituals.....Basically we are relating with the raw elements and their related spirit realms.....If you do not have a reference place when we talk about spirits, do a little dzogchen practive and feel spacious......Inviting the four guests......The shrine is basically the house of the enlightened first guest....such as Shen Lha Okar.,.....not really for the 2nd (Gods) , 3rd (Karmic Guests), or 4th (Guests of Compassion) Guests......
MANICHAEISM .........According to Mani the First-Man now emanates sons as a man who puts on his armor for the combat. These five sons are the five elements opposed to the five aeons of darkness: Clear Air, Refreshing Wind, Bright Light, Life-Giving Waters, and Warming Fire. He put on first the aerial breeze, then threw over himself light as a flaming mantle, and over this light a covering of water; he surrounded himself with gusts of wind, took light as his lance and shield, and cast himself downward toward the line of danger.
