Shaking Up the Sky
Sep. 6th, 2004 06:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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This is one of those things that makes the hair on the back of yer neck stand up...
From my DailyOM:
September 6, 2004
Shaking Up The Sky
Dakini Deities and the Enlightened Seeker
The Dharma Dakinis are female deities of India and the Himalayas. Accounts describe them as unconventional, spontaneous, mysterious, yet possessing profound knowledge that they give freely. The Dakinis are said to dance in the sky, waiting to demolish the barriers to enlightenment for anyone who seeks spiritual growth - especially when the seeker is nearing a breakthrough. The Dakinis' demolition of obstacles between humans and truth may at first seem chaotic, even destructive. But in fact all that is being destroyed is the rigid thinking and hardened shells that cover so many of our dormant strengths. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is believed that each being has the potential to reach enlightenment. It is a difficult journey, but there are divine beings that help those who have reached a crossroad. A Dakini is one such helper, offering guidance and the power to strip away illusions.
By observing the energy and feminine wisdom possessed by the Dakinis, you may open yourself to your own spirituality, learning to unlock the creativity and knowledge locked inside you. And, as you reach a crossroads or near a breakthrough, Buddhist teachings suggest that is just when this kind of lesson might be made available to you.
Man or woman, you can adopt the attitude of a Dakini for yourself: examine your true nature, shake up your preconceived notions, and smash your limitations. All you have to lose are the stumbling blocks that have prevented you from pursuing your higher goals.
From my DailyOM:
September 6, 2004
Shaking Up The Sky
Dakini Deities and the Enlightened Seeker
The Dharma Dakinis are female deities of India and the Himalayas. Accounts describe them as unconventional, spontaneous, mysterious, yet possessing profound knowledge that they give freely. The Dakinis are said to dance in the sky, waiting to demolish the barriers to enlightenment for anyone who seeks spiritual growth - especially when the seeker is nearing a breakthrough. The Dakinis' demolition of obstacles between humans and truth may at first seem chaotic, even destructive. But in fact all that is being destroyed is the rigid thinking and hardened shells that cover so many of our dormant strengths. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is believed that each being has the potential to reach enlightenment. It is a difficult journey, but there are divine beings that help those who have reached a crossroad. A Dakini is one such helper, offering guidance and the power to strip away illusions.
By observing the energy and feminine wisdom possessed by the Dakinis, you may open yourself to your own spirituality, learning to unlock the creativity and knowledge locked inside you. And, as you reach a crossroads or near a breakthrough, Buddhist teachings suggest that is just when this kind of lesson might be made available to you.
Man or woman, you can adopt the attitude of a Dakini for yourself: examine your true nature, shake up your preconceived notions, and smash your limitations. All you have to lose are the stumbling blocks that have prevented you from pursuing your higher goals.
