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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Peaceful and Wrathful Deities

Deities Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Restricted

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Texts related to the forty-two peaceful and fifty-eight wrathful deities, known collectively as the zhitro (zhi khro):

Confession

from the revelation of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk
This practice of confession and fulfilment, popularly known as Narak Kong Shak, was arranged by combining elements of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk’s revelation called Kagye Sangwa Yongdzok together with the Kagye Drakpo Rangjung Rangshar of the Northern Treasures.
Confession Termas Kagyé Fulfilment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 7 Oct 2017

Empowerment

by Karma Chakme
A brief torma empowerment (gtor dbang) for the cycle of teachings known as the Profound Dharma of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deites of Self-Liberated Wisdom Mind (zab chos zhi khro dgongs pa rang grol), revealed by Karma Lingpa.
Karling Zhitro Empowerment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 18 Oct 2023

Longevity

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This verse and mantra for longevity, intended to supplement the Droltik Gongpa Rangdrol (grol tig dgongs pa rang grol) practice of the peaceful and wrathful deities, are attributed to Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo but preserved within the writings of his successor, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
Longevity Restricted 27 Jul 2022

Mantra

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse elaborates on the individual syllables of the main mantra of the forty-two peaceful deities, oṃ āḥ hūṃ hrīḥ bodhicitta mahāsukha jñāna dhātu āḥ, and the main mantra of the fifty-eight wrathful deities, oṃ rulu rulu hūṃ bhyo hūṃ.
Mantra 16 Sep 2021

Sādhanas

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
This short daily practice of the peaceful and wrathful deities (zhi khro) takes the famous treasure revelations of the tertön Karma Lingpa (b. 14th C.) as its basis and is widely used within the Longchen Nyingtik tradition.
Sādhanas Karling Zhitro Termas Restricted 9 Dec 2021

Related Topics

Deities Dying & the Bardos Karling Zhitro Vajrasattva

Peaceful and Wrathful Deities

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Further information:

BDRC T1316 (zhi khro)

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