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This flag was specially printed by Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche in Nepal, and consecrated with blessings and substances as specified by Guru Rinpoche.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 50 cm \/ 19.6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWidth: 32 cm \/ 12.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Cotton","offer_id":43496873001142,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nylon","offer_id":43496873099446,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/FengShuiFlag1.jpg?v=1629289889"},{"product_id":"vajra-claw","title":"Vajra Claw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary Vajra Claw pendant contains four sacred \u003cem\u003edharanis\u003c\/em\u003e (mantras and chants), each of which has extraordinary blessings and benefits mentioned by Buddha himself. The four dharanis are the Avalokiteshvara dharani, the Noble Dharani of Averting Harm from Others, the Noble King of the Family Mantras and the Vajra Claw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese four \u003cem\u003edharanis\u003c\/em\u003e have been printed, laminated and sealed in a silver case. We have also included the All-Gathering Blessing Pill from Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche which contains many blessings from many great masters. Simply by wearing the pendant many obstacles, illnesses, and harmful influences will be averted, and one will experience many other benefits as well. The dharanis and blessings can help reduce illnesses and so on that are due to one’s own negative karma and counteract illnesses and harm from external conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease remember that while these dharanis can help reduce obstacles in your life, in order to be liberated from samsara, you must continue to accumulate merit through virtuous deeds and develop wisdom through diligent practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 3.7 cm \/ 1.1 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWidth: 3 cm \/ 1.1 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThickness: 0.7 cm \/ 0.2 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14476524678,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/files\/Vajra-Claw_5f8fe3cc-4f03-4dfb-ba8f-fff76626f229_2000x_jpeg.webp?v=1683261261"},{"product_id":"six-jewels-of-liberation","title":"Six Jewels of Liberation","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo aid us on our path to liberation, His Eminence Chokling Rinpoche, Venerable Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, and Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche have compassionately gathered together in a single box six methods of liberation through sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and wearing from the profound revealed treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa. These blessed objects are as follows :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne piece of Liberation Upon Touching Dharani blanket (either blue or yellow printed cloth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Hearing Audio USB \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Seeing Image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Wearing Amulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small envelope of Liberation Upon Smelling incense powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small envelope containing a Liberation Upon Tasting pill that contains all blessings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese objects can be used by the living and dying (except the Dharani blanket) or dead, to achieve temporary or permanent liberation. Although the level of liberation that one will achieve ultimately depends on one’s merit, compassion, devotion, and intelligence, if all “six jewels” are used properly, Guru Rinpoche assures us that one will at least be free from rebirth in the three lower realms of hell beings, hungry ghosts, and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":40397680967862,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":40397681000630,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/6JewelsOfLiberation1.jpg?v=1697075146"},{"product_id":"damaru-hand-drum","title":"Damaru (Hand Drum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe damaru (or small hand drum) is used widely in Tibetan Buddhism, in particular for Inner Tantric practices. In essence, it is the nature of wisdom and functions to magnetize the mamos (wrathful female deities) and dakinis to enhance your practice. Our authentic damarus have special mantras for the dakas and dakinis written on the inside wooden base, written by the monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListen to the sound of our damarus here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/251948405\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;visual=true\" height=\"200\" width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Nyingma tradition, drums are placed flat on one side (male side facing upwards), while in the Sarma tradition, drums are placed on their edge. The female side for our damarus are marked with a black dot on the rim of the damaru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe letter HŪM atop a sun disc gathers back all of the buddha’s blessings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd transforms into a drum, the nature of wisdom,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResounding with the sound of the unborn.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt magnetizes the mamos and dākinīs and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfils the activity of invoking their heart samaya.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVAJRA CAMARA CAMARAYA HŪṂ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Fivefold Consecration, Guru’s Heart Practice, Dispeller of All Obstacles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:12 cm – 13 cm \/ 4.7 in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e–5.1 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 11.5 cm – 12.5 cm \/ 4.5 in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– 4.9 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12668356427861,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/files\/6_9e92acc5-e119-4b2c-97da-1a5c4b6b4eb4.png?v=1769575958"},{"product_id":"amrita-and-rakta-skullcups","title":"Amrita and Rakta Skullcups","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor practices of the Inner Tantras, one needs the inner offerings of \u003cem\u003eamrita\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003erakta\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003etorma\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eAmrita\u003c\/em\u003e purifies anger, \u003cem\u003erakta\u003c\/em\u003e purifies desire and \u003cem\u003etorma \u003c\/em\u003epurifies ignorance.  These inner offerings are a profound way to rid ourselves of our ordinary dualistic fixation, especially between that which is pure and impure. 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Renowned as an excellent and easy method to accumulate merit and create auspicious circumstances, it is often performed at the beginning of important events, or by many as a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to practice sangchö in the correct way, one needs the authentic substances to be combined with the power of the mantra (or prayer) and the samadhi (or meditation). For the substances, the texts specify that one needs to gather 108 different ingredients made up of various medicinal plants, herbs, precious and semi-precious metals and stones, and specific ritual substances. However, in these modern times, such attention to fine detail is slowly deteriorating. To enable the authentic and genuine practice to continue, Rinpoche has kindly amassed all these 108 ingredients, and made them into convenient offering cups which will be easy to use and burn for the smoke offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cleansing smoke offering is both an offering to our objects of refuge as well as an act of great generosity to all infinite sentient beings. 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Unfortunately, most of us lack the correct substances for such offerings as well as the time and knowledge to prepare them by ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the case of this \u003cem\u003etorma\u003c\/em\u003e offering, the right combination of substances consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sweet substances, which are used in order to promote harmony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree white substances,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive medicines, which set the circumstances for good health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive jewels ashes, which increases our wealth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMendrub, which increases our spiritual development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have gathered all of these substances and prepared the \u003cem\u003etorma\u003c\/em\u003e offering according to our tradition so that practitioners will have the genuine offering substance, that will preserve the authentic tradition for future generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in packs of 30\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Small (30)","offer_id":15373126214,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Protector-torma-offering.JPG?v=1455376264"},{"product_id":"shaldam-nyingjang","title":"Sheldam Nyingjang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis edition of the Sheldam Nyingjang (Essence Manual of Oral Instructions) is very special, as it is based on the frist Chokgyur Lingpa's own manuscript, which had been directly decoded from the original dakini script. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche recently used Chokgyur Lingpa's manuscript as his reference text in order to publish a revised edition, which he printed in large numbers.  This precious edition is the one we too have chosen to publish in the present volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe first volume of the current edition of the Chokling Tsersar solely includes the Sheldam Nyingjang and a brief historical account.  The text itself presents many ellipses and incomplete sentences.  The revised edition that we have now printed is not only complete, it includes many other important Chokling Tersar texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFirst of all, the volume features the cycle of the Four Deities who Dispel\u003c\/span\u003e Obstacles, from the Tukdrub Barché Kunsel (The Guru's Heart Practice, Dispeller of All Obstacles).  There are four deities, who respectively dispel the outer, inner, secret and veil obstacles. The deity who dispels the outer obstacles is Tara, for inner obstacles, it's Acala (Miyowa); for secret obstacles, Vajrapani (Sangdak Dorje Bechön); and for general veil obstacles, Bhurkumkuta (Mewa Tsekpa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume moreover includes these other Tukdrub \u003cspan\u003eBarché\u003c\/span\u003e Kunsel termas: the Extensive Activity (\u003cspan\u003eTrinlé Gyepa) - which includes \u003c\/span\u003ethe Seven Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro Chödün), the Seven Main Practices (Ngöshyi Chödün), and \u003cspan\u003ethe Seven Ensuing Practices (Jeki Chödün) - \u003c\/span\u003ethe Daily Recitation Practice (Dzab Khöljang), the Lineage Supplication (Gyüpé Soldeb) and the Essential Activity (Trinlé Nyingpo).  Each of these texts is a treasure trove of prayers and practices.  For instance, the Seven Ensuing Practices alone include Feast Offerings, Auspiciousness prayers and so on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these are terma texts, which were taught by Guru Rinpoche and written down in dakini script on parchment paper by Yeshe Tsogyal, who then hid them as treasures.  The dakini script manuscripts were revealed, decoded, and copies down in Tibetan by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Chokgyur Lingpa and other such great masters.  Thus these texts were not composed by these masters, but they are actual discovered treasures or termas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the volume also includes a historical account of the Sheldam Nyingjang and texts related to blessing and empowerment rituals.  It also includes the sadhana for the Five Tseringma Sisters (Tsering Ché-nga), and supplication to Guru Rinpoche by Jamgon Kongtrul and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.  Thus, the Sheldam Nyingjang constitutes about two thirds of the entire volume, while the other texts take up the last third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Sheldam Nyingjang, Guru Rinpoche declared :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I, Uddiyana, relying on other tantras, scriptures and pith instructions, but not basing myself on other masters' commentaries only, have taken the quintessence of all these teachings into the bindu of my wisdom mind. I taught it from the state of the basic space of phenomena, in a way that is not contradictory to the tantras and is in accord with the scriptures. It is connected to my own experience and pith instructions. It is a unique Treasure among all Treasures hidden in the Tibetan soil. When revealed, it will benefit Tibet, the teachings and all sentient beings. All wishes will be fulfilled.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, having bestowed the Treasure teaching, he said:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This Treasure has unsurpassable benefits. It is a great treasury of wish-fulfilling jewels. Just having it under the ground, seeing it, decoding the dakini script, and propagating it in the world is extremely powerful and beneficial. I, Uddiyana, will at all times care for anyone who has obtained the empowerments, transmissions, pith instructions or even just a little bit of explanations. I will guard you, protect you and bless you. Wherever the text is placed, all dakas, dakinis will gather. Times of conflict, famine, illness and all outer, inner and secret obstacles will be pacified. If you can practice just a little, you will obtain the supreme and common siddhis without a doubt. Whoever sees this text will be purified of all karma and obscurations that would lead to a rebirth in the lower realms. Having heard a little bit of this teaching, you will gain experience. If you just reflect on the Sheldam Nyingjang, you will receive blessings, and your compassion and wisdom will increase. If you practice meditation, you will swiftly have results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, having a connection to this text is extremely precious. If not impeded by broken samayas, the Sheldam Nyingjang will become the chief among all teachings. In Tibet and Kham, and wherever else in the world, it will bring benefit and happiness for a very long time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo these are the benefits that Guru Rinpoche cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you have a very strong connection with it, you will obtain the supreme siddhis. If you have a weak connection, you will obtain the common siddhis. Whoever hears it will purify the misdeeds he committed over eons. Just contemplating it a bit will bring experience. If you really meditate on it, you will accomplish the rainbow body in this lifetime. So this is a great path I am showing you. I am giving you a precious jewel, do not look anywhere else for something better, this is it. Do not look for other instructions, take refuge in other Buddhas, or be distracted by other pith instructions. Remain one-pointed on this practice. If you follow this advice, you will definitely get siddhis\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wherever the text is, that place will become Vajra Akaniṣṭha, Guru Rinpoche's pure land. Buddhas, bodhisattvas and vidyādharas will bless you in an uninterrupted lineage. Ḍākas, ḍākinīs will all be magnetized like gathering clouds. Dharma protectors will serve you. If you obtain the empowerments and keep the samayas, you will effortlessly gain supreme \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand common siddhis in this lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I, Padmasambhava, never lie, therefore, give up your doubts and practice. Just one supplication per day will dispel your obstacles for that day. All your wishes will be fulfilled. If you perform approach and accomplishment, all of this life's obstacles will be pacified. In the next life, you will be reborn in a pure land as a vidyādhara, close to me and among all the ḍākas and ḍākinīs. You will meet with me, and ultimately reach awakening. In the short term, it is powerful, auspicious and full of blessings, and brings bliss. Whatever I told you, Yeshe Tsogyal, do not forget, keep it in mind, write it down and hide it as a Treasure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche will personally add blessings and gold powder to this text. 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The vajra here symbolizes strength and indestructibility.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four vajras in four the cardinal points represents the four activities of pacifying, increasing, magnetizing and subduing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*each piece is made to order and differ slightly from the image \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecious stone: diamond\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Please note that gold jewellery is to be collected in person at Akara Boudha Store. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AKARA Collection","offers":[{"title":"6 (US ring size); 16.5 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761604790,"sku":"","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 1\/5 (US ring size); 17 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761637558,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 (US ring size); 17.5 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761670326,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 (US ring size); 18 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761703094,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 1\/5 (US ring size); 18.5 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761735862,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 (US ring size); 19 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761768630,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 1\/5 (US ring size); 19.5 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761801398,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 (US ring size); 20 mm (diameter)","offer_id":42383761834166,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/files\/Vajra_armor_diamond_1-2.jpg?v=1695525701"},{"product_id":"vajra-armor-ring","title":"Vajra Armor Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vajra; dorje is a ritual scepter which symbolizes compassion and skillful means. 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