Vajrasattva – Name given a Bodhisattva (enlightened being) who expanded upon Mahayana Buddhism to include everything in meditation (Vajrayana) as well as the discovery of several rituals, visualizations, and yogas to assist in the achievement of forgiveness and fresh starts, which can lead to enlightenment.
Vajrasattva Purification (from Ven. Thubten Chodron’s Pearl
1. Begin by visualize Vajrasattva above and in front of you
2. Begin by reciting the refuge vows three times:
In Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
We go for refuge until fully awakened
Through the power of Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Enthusiastic Effort, Concentration and Wisdom
For the sake of all beings, may we realize and demonstrate our innate goodness.
3. The Power of Regret – reflect, with deep regret, the specific negativities that you have created, and ask for Vajrasattva’s help in guiding you from this misery.
4. The Power of Remedial Action – a process to purify all past experiences. While reciting the 100 syllable mantra 21 times or the shorten version “om vajrasattva hum” 108 times, visualize the flow of “light and nectar” from Vajrasattva down through the crown of your head and fill every cell of your body and mind with infinite bliss.
5. Purification of Body – Your disturbing attitudes and negativities take the form of black ink. Flushed out by the light and nectar, they leave your body through the lower openings, like filthy liquid flowing down a drainpipe. Feel completely empty of these problems; they no longer exist.
6. Purification of Speech - …take the form of liquid tar. ..flow out the upper openings of your body…
7. Purification of the Mind - …take the form of darkness in your heart…the darkness completely disappears…
8. Simultaneous Purification – Do the three above visualizations simultaneously. Feel completely free of these obscurations.
9. The Power of the Promise – To create a fresh start, make the following promise to Vajrasattva, “I vow that I will do no negative action from now on.” Vajrasattva is extremely pleased and says, “My spiritual child of the essence, all your negativities, obscurations and degenerated vows have been completely purified.”
With delight Vajrasattva melts into light and dissolves into you. Your body, speech and mind become inseparably one with Vajrasattva’s holy body, speech and mind.
10. Dedication – “Due to this merit, may I soon attain the enlightened state of Vajrasattva, that I may be able to liberate all beings from their suffering. May the precious Buddha Nature arise and grow. May it have no decline, but increase forever more.”
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