Niguma (Dakini) ~ The Innate State ~ Vajrayana Buddhism

Niguma is considered one of the most important and influential
yoginis and Vajrayana teachers of the 10th or 11th century in
India. Born in Kashmire, she was a dakini, and one of the two
female founders of the Shangpa Kagyu school of Vajrayana
Buddhism, along with dakini Sukhasiddhi. Her birth name was
Shrijnana (or Palgyi Yéshé in Tibetan). From the perspective of
the spiritual lineage, it is said that Niguma's spiritual
realisation originates directly from the Buddha Vajradhara,
rather than from any living human teachers. The great meditation
master and translator, Marpa Lotsawa received teachings from
Niguma on at least two occasions. Marpa is said to have visited
Niguma each time he traveled to India. Sources say that he sought
out Niguma on the advice of Naropa, Niguma's brother. The
elusiveness of Niguma is typical of the lore of the dakini, the
very embodiment of liminal spiritual experience. Music: State
Azure - Foundations 1


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