Lama Tsultrim on Divine Feminine

[nactan]

Clinging to or suppressing appearances, whether "feminine" or "masculine" or "dualism" or "nondualism", rather than pursuing and embracing them with heartfelt empathy results in reified Dualism. Buddhist feminism was stronger in extinct Indian and South East Asian Mahayana traditions, whose Prajnaparamita cult did not flourish in Tibet. Pity.

[saustrabeck]

Thank you for this discussion. What you're saying makes me think what's wonderful of Arya Khandiravani Tara (Green Tara) is that she made a firm decision to deny manifesting as a male manifestation but rather ALWAYS as a female in order to help sentient beings. Even more so, that SHE encapsulates the ACTION (compassionate and wisdom) of all the buddhas. I can't wait for your teaching in the spring on Prajna Paramita (Wisdom Gone Beyond). Om ah dhih hum svaha. And I say this as a man.

[saustrabeck]

In my own personal opinion, I don't think discussion of the sacred feminine suggests duality. Quite the opposite. The qualities of the dharmakaya are a combination of masculine-feminine. Another example is Avalokitishvara sometimes recognized as male, other times female. I think neither & both. 1,000 Armed Chenrezig in Japan for instance is seen as female, Kannon.  I love the notion that the yab-yum decplicts this wholeness, this completion as male representing compassion & female wisdom.

[MagickalHummingbird]

~*~ Bright Blessings Lama Tsultrim Allione! ~*~

Radiant SPIRIT ~ Your Words Are Overflowing With Poignat & Ambrosial Wizdoms! The Sacred Divine Feminine Is The Only Onmipresent Healing Force Remedy To Subdue The ALL~Destructive Toxic Doings ~ Inventions ~ Wars ~ Violence ~ Arrogance ~ Male Human Supremacy ~ Abuse ~ Manipulattions Control ~ Rampages Of The Male Human Species!

~*~ Bountiful Ambrosial Blessings! ~*~

~*~*~ Magickal Hummingbird )O( ~*~*~