Quick Path to Great Bliss
These instructions on the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Venerable Vajrayogini Quick Path to Great Bliss were taught by Buddha Vajradhara in the Condensed Root Tantra of Heruka. This Narokhachö lineage was passed directly from Vajrayogini to Naropa, and through an unbroken lineage of realized practitioners to present-day Teachers. After Buddha Vajradhara taught this practice, he left the mandalas of Heruka and Vajrayogini intact in twenty-four auspicious places in this world. Even now there are countless manifestations of Vajrayogini in this world who help sincere practitioners gain realizations by blessing their mental continuums. This practice is ideally suited to the present day and by relying on it sincerely and faithfully, it’s definitely possible to attain full enlightenment. To accomplish such results we must practice the extensive sadhana regularly. Every weekday, must have received HYT empowerment to participate.
Mahayana Precepts
During this monthly ceremony on the 15th of the month, we take the eight Mahayana precepts, and explicitly promise to abstain for twenty-four hours from eight actions: killing, stealing, sexual activity, lying, taking intoxicants, eating after lunch, sitting on high or luxurious thrones or seats, wearing ornaments, perfume, etc, and singing and dancing, etc. These eight, however, are merely symbolic, for in reality we promise to abstain from all non-virtuous actions for twenty-four hours. Taking and keeping these precepts is a special purification practice. Buddha realized that all living beings’ suffering comes from their previous negative karma, and so he taught special practices to purify it.