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Tibetan Buddhism
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The Sanskrit word DAKINI in Tibetan means Khandro, which means "Sky Dancer," literally "She Who Moves Through Space."
The Dakini is the most important manifestation of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhist teaching. She can appear as a human being or as a deity, often portrayed as fierce, surrounded by flames, naked, dancing, with fangs and a lolling tongue, and wearing bone ornaments. She holds a staff in the crook of her left elbow, representing her inner consort, her internal male partner.
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― Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
― Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
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Real devotion is an unbroken receptivity to the truth. Real devotion is rooted in an awed and reverent gratitude, but one that is lucid, grounded, and intelligent.
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― The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
― The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
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