Earth Element / Earth Dakini Earth is shape, form, substance, support, and structure. Too strong and it leads to rigidity, which imprisons. Too weak and it leads to instability or lack of substance, and things never take shape. In reaction, rigidity is often a cover for uncertainty. In response, earth is nurturing, supportive, and free from judgement. Wisdom of Equality / Balance.  Water Element / Water Dakini Earth is about flow, fluidity, emotions, adapting. Too strong and it feels like a threat, a wave or current that will carry you away. Too weak, and there is no sense of connection or flow: things are frozen. In reaction, water is evasive, wishy-washy, difficult to pin down. In response, water is clear and transparent. Wisdom: mirror-like.  Fire Element / Fire Dakini Fire is about heat, warmth, light, passion, and knowing. Too strong and it burns, consuming everything it touches. Too weak, and nothing happens, and all is desolate. In reaction, it turns everything to ash. In response, it warms, motivates, provides the energy for things to happen.
Check out the Five Elements Gallery on Ken McLeod's Ning site. It includes audio clips of Ken leading each of the five dakini practices, which is a great way to learn the practice at home. Also included are an art gallery of related images and summaries of each of the elements.
Resources for the Dakini Practice have been posted here:
http://www.luminousmind.net/class_wutyl.html |
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The Four Dharmas of Gampopa
Grant your blessing so that my mind may turn towards the Dharma.
Grant your blessing so that Dharma may progress along the path.
Grant your blessing so that the path may clarify confusion.
Grant your blessing so that confusion may dawn as wisdom.
An aspiration prayer to recognize wisdom while still in confusion, which is the essence of the Five Dakinis practice |
