Siṃhamukhā Series

Texts related to Siṃhamukhā/Siṃhamukhī or Siṃhavaktrā (seng ge gdong ma), the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī:

Averting Obstacles

A Daily 'Hand-Clapping' Practice of Siṃhamukhā

by Dudjom Rinpoche

This daily 'hand-clapping' (thal rdeb) practice of the lion-faced ḍākinī Siṃhamukhā/Siṃhavaktrā (seng gdong ma) is particularly associated with the elimination of adversity, threats and dangers.

Averting Obstacles Sādhanas Nyingma Mönlam Restricted 14 Nov 2014

Averting Negativity through Siṃhamukhā, the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī

by Eighth Karmapa

A short practice of the lion-faced ḍākinī, Siṃhamukhā (seng gdong ma), who is associated with the elimination of adversity, threats and danger.

Averting Obstacles 2 May 2023

Empowerment

Siṃhamukhā Empowerment Extracts from A Feast that Delights the Fortunate Ones and Reveals the Nectar of the Profound and Secret

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Extracts from the Siṃhamukhā Empowerment section of the collection of Longchen Nyingtik empowerments that Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche composed in 1966. Compiled here for the sake of convenience, these are the sections that recipients must recite aloud.

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā Restricted 18 Feb 2025

A Bundle of Blessings: An Empowerment Ritual for the Secret Female (Yumka) Practice of Siṃhamukhā

by Jigme Lingpa

The root empowerment for the practice of Siṃhamukhā (Tib. Senge Dongma), which in the Longchen Nyingtik tradition is the secret aspect of the Yumka Dechen Gyalmo sādhana and is said to provide protection against obstacles, disputes and spells—including the 'spell' of dualism.

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā Empowerment Restricted 4 Apr 2025

Fulfilment

Fulfilment Practice: A Supplement to the Activity Manual of the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī, Siṃhamukhā

by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima

A supplementary fulfilment practice (bskang ba) for Siṃhamukhā, the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī, from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā Fulfilment Restricted 4 Dec 2023

History

The History of the Hearing Lineage of the Profound and Secret Practice of Siṃhamukhā

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo recounts the origin of the teachings of Siṃhamukhā and how they have been subsequently passed down to him. He closely follows the story associated with the lineage of Bari Lotsawa (ba ri lugs).

History Rinchen Terdzö 31 Dec 2018

Lineage Prayers

The Shower of Blessings: A Prayer to Siṃhamukhā, the Secret Female Practice

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer

A lineage supplication for the Longchen Nyingtik practice of Siṃhamukhā, the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī, which is the secret, wrathful aspect of Yumka, including additional verses by the Third Dodrupchen.

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā 31 Aug 2023

Siṃhamukhā Lineage Prayer

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A three-verse lineage prayer for the practice of the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī composed at the request of Trulshik Kunzang Pawo Dorje (1897–1962).

Lineage Prayers 26 Feb 2020

Prayers

Siṃhamukhā

by Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso

Katok Situ composed these verses following a visionary encounter with the deity Siṃhamukhā, most likely in either 1909 or 1921. He concludes the text with a popular saying about how all manner of things can arise in a yogin's experience, just as anything can grow in a summer meadow.

15 Dec 2023

Sādhanas

Siṃhamukhā, the Secret Female Practice from the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse

by Jigme Lingpa

The Longchen Nyingtik sādhana of Siṃhamukhā, which is the secret, wrathful aspect of the Female Practice (Yumka) and is said to provide protection against obstacles, disputes and spells—including the 'spell' of dualism

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā Sādhanas Restricted 20 Sep 2023

Songs

The White Pennant of Honour: A Song of Victory for the Wrathful Lion-Faced Ḍākinī, Tamer of Demons

by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima

This four-verse song proclaiming victory over dualistic concepts, obstacles and other forms of interference relates to the Siṃhamukhā sādhana from the Longchen Nyingtik.

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā 2 Jan 2024

Siṃhamukhā Series

Averting Obstacles

Empowerment

Fulfilment

History

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