Vajrasattva Practice

Join in this beautiful, guided meditation, following the style of a Vajrasattva practice. Vajrasattva is the best known of it's purification practices in Tibetan Buddhism. Thia practice is ideal for when we have broken a vow or created negative karma, as we can purify that negativity, with the four opponent powers. Invite forgiveness into your life and rejuvinate your mind and soul, to allow a newfound sense of liberation.

Transcript

So visualize in the space in front of you,

About four inches above your head,

An open white lotus,

Made of light,

And upon this is a moon disc.

Vajrasattva is seated upon this.

His body is made of light and adorned with beautiful ornaments and jewels and clothes of celestial silk.

His two hands are crossed at his heart.

The right hand holds a Vajra,

Symbolizing method,

The method side of the path.

And the left holds a bell,

Symbolizing the wisdom aspect of the path.

Inside his body of light at his heart is a moon disc with the seed syllable HUNG at its center and the letters of Vajrasattva's hundred syllable mantra standing clockwise around its edge.

So holding this visualization clearly in your mind,

We can contemplate the two causes for going for refuge.

One is fear,

Fear of suffering from allowing the seeds in our mind stream to remain and give rise to their effect.

Also there's the fear of experiencing a future rebirth in a lower realm,

A suffering realm.

There's also the suffering of remaining in cyclic existence,

The suffering of birth,

Aging,

Sickness and death,

Getting what we don't want,

Not getting what we want,

Being separated from what we like,

Being alone.

There's also the suffering that comes from recognizing that all living beings are in the same situation that we are in cyclic existence under the sway of their karma and delusions.

So being aware of this situation,

Then naturally we look for a refuge,

A reliable refuge,

Something that can help free us from these different types of suffering.

So naturally we turn to the Three Jewels,

Buddha,

Dharma and Sangha.

We take refuge in them from the depths of our heart,

Understanding their good qualities,

Understanding that they have the potential to free us from these sufferings or to lead us,

To give us the methods to free ourselves from these sufferings.

So just spend a couple of minutes reviewing any harmful physical,

Verbal and mental actions that you're aware of that you've done.

You can think of those that may have happened today,

Any unskillful verbal actions or unskillful physical actions,

Mental actions,

Or maybe those that have happened in the past.

We can even imagine that we've done everything in previous lives,

Committed killing and stealing,

Sexual misconduct.

So just spend a few minutes reviewing any harmful actions that you can recall and understanding that harmful actions of body speech and mind will definitely give rise to suffering of some kind.

Then we can easily generate a sense of deep regret for having done these actions.

Thinking about how they will bring suffering to us and how they may have brought suffering to others already,

A sense of regret for having indulged in the habit of negativity.

So just spend a couple of minutes reviewing any harmful actions that you've done.

Thank you.

Think about how that action harms you mentally or physically,

Emotionally,

And think about how it also can bring harm to others.

When we think about that deeply naturally,

A sense of regret arises.

And when we have really generated a strong sense of regret,

Accompanying that is usually a strong wish to be free from the suffering results and to avoid causing harm to others and yourself in the future.

So seeing Vajrasattva in the space in front of you as a combination of the wisdom and compassion of all the Buddhas,

And as your own wisdom and compassion in fully developed form,

Then we make this request.

Bhagavan Vajrasattva,

Please help me clear away all the negative karma and obscurations of myself and all living beings,

And purify all the degenerated and broken commitments.

So then imagine that from the Hums syllable at Vajrasattva's heart,

Radiant light radiates in all the directions,

Requesting the Buddhas to bestow their blessings.

Imagine that all the Buddhas on every atom accept the request and send white rays of light and nectar,

The essence of which is the excellent qualities of their body,

Speech,

And mind.

The light and the nectar from all the Buddhas absorbs into the Hume and the letters of the mantra at Vajrasattva's heart.

Then they fill his whole body completely,

Enhancing the magnificence of his appearance and increasing the brilliance of the mantra.

So then while reciting the mantra,

Visualize that white rays of light and nectar stream continuously from the Hume and the mantra at Vajrasattva's heart.

That they flow down through the crown of your head and fill every cell of your body and fill every cell of your body and mind with infinite bliss.

So recite the mantra 28 times.

So again establish the visualization clearly in your mind.

Imagine the light and nectar coming through your body from Vajrasattva purifying any negativities that you've identified.

We can imagine that our disturbing attitudes and negativities in general and particularly those of the body take the form of black ink.

Sickness can take the form of pus and blood.

And we can imagine afflictions caused by spirits appearing in the form of scorpions or snakes or frogs and crabs.

We can imagine that any of this is flushed out by the light and the nectar that comes from Vajrasattva and the mantras at his heart.

Imagine that they leave your body through the lower openings like filthy liquid flowing from a drain pipe.

And then as we recite the mantra we can imagine feeling completely empty of these problems and negativities and sicknesses as if they no longer exist anywhere.

So we'll do seven mantras adding that part of the visualization.

The light and the nectar continuing to come from Vajrasattva in the space in front of us,

Purifying all our negativities of the body that we've created in this life and previous lives.

Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Samaya Manu Paliya Om Vajrasattva Dino Bhatita Dino Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Suto Kyo Mevova Anuraktu Mevova Sava Siddhi Menpayasa Sava Kamasutami Siddham Sri Yunguru Hum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagawan Sava Tatagata Vajramame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Mahasamaya Sapa Om PUCHA Now pause there,

Next we can imagine disturbing attitudes and the imprints of Negetivities of speech like lying or divisive speech,

Harsh speech,

Idol speech These take the form of liquid tar The light afternoon continues to fill our bodies as water fills a dirty glass And the negativity like the dirt,

Rising at the top and imagine them flowing out through the upper openings of your body like through your eyes,

Your ears,

Your mouth,

Your nose.

And again,

As this purification is taking place,

Then try to feel completely empty of these problems,

These negativities of speech.

Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Supa Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Maha Samaya Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Supa Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Maha Samaya Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Supa Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Maha Samaya Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Supa Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Bhaava Maha Samaya Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Supa Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Maha Sama Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Maha Sama Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Srimaya Paryasa Sava Kama Sutame Sriram Sriyam Kuru Bum Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavah Sava Tata Gata Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Maha Sama Sapa Ahunpe Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Sriyam Kuru Vajra Mame Mutsava Vajra Bawa Maha Sama Sapa Ahunpe And then pause there.

And finally then we imagine that the disturbing attitudes and the imprints from mental negativities,

Negativities like covetousness,

Ill will or wrong views,

That these appear as darkness at your heart and when struck by the forceful stream of light and nectar that the darkness instantly vanishes.

It's like turning on a light in a room.

The darkness doesn't go anywhere.

It simply ceases to exist.

And again try to feel as we do the mantra that you are being completely purified and emptied of these problems as if they are non-existent.

Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Bawa Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Bawa Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Bawa Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Bawa Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Bawa Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Aum Vajrasattva Samaya Manipalaya Vajrasattva Dino Patita Dino Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Suta Kaya Mebhava Anuraktu Mebhava Sava Sriram Paya Sava Karma Suta Sriram Sri Yama Kuru Hau Hau Bhagawa Sava Tatagatha Vajramamaya Nutsavajra Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Vajra Mahasamaya Sapa Ahun Vajra So take a moment to imagine feeling completely free of all these negativities of body,

Speech and mind.

And then we address Vajrasattva by saying the power of determination.

Through ignorance and delusion I have broken and degenerated my commitments.

O Spiritual Master,

Be my protector and refuge.

Lord,

Holder of the Vajra and down with great compassion.

In you the foremost of beings I take refuge.

So then take a moment to recall the negativity that you were specifically purifying and see if you can make a resolution,

A promise for some specific period of time to do your best not to repeat that same non-virtue.

You can make it as short as you like or maybe it's something that you can make with confidence for a long time but make some specific resolution.

And then with negativities in general we make the following determination I shall do my best not to do these destructive any destructive actions again in the future.

Imagine that Vajrasattva,

The essence who is one in essence with your Guru,

One in essence with all Buddhas is extremely pleased and says to you my spiritual child of the essence all your negativities,

Obscurations and degenerative vows have now been completely purified.

Reviews

Nicely done, thanks! I will bookmark it to integrate it in my practice on different days.

Thank you so much…perfect Vajrasattva practice for me ❤️❤️❤️🙏

Personally for me an excellent practice....thank you...this was right for me today...thank you 🙏

I would ask though if it was possible for a transcribe of the mantra so I could practice it...I've not heard this before...

Blessings and love 🙋‍♂️❤🕊

Great mantra 🕉

Very helpful! With mantea singen.
Heart tauchen. Thanks with mettā

Cleansing!
Thanks

A beautiful voice guiding me to Vajrasattva.

For anybody wishing to find the words of this mantra, it can be found on many websites by googling “mantra of vajrasattva”. I did this and then left the webpage open so I could read it along with the meditation.

Thank you for this meditation, it was very helpful 🌸💐🤲🏻🥰
I would have found it even more helpful to have a little more silence at the end when we are expressing determination to not to repeat our actions, also so we could repeat the words after you. Thank you for your time ✨

Sehr berührend - danke!

Thank you so. Much for description and guided practice.

Merci beaucoup 🙏🙏🙏

Brief and to the point. Working on getting ready for a Dzogchen retreat in a year or so. This purification helps me immensely. If I may suggest, do this each night before bed. May all merit be of benefit to us all when you do!

This is a very powerful Purification practice. I have done this practice most every night before sleep for a long time now. I highly recommend this practice. But also don't forget to dedicate the merits at the end.
Great visualization guidance. Thank you for putting this out so others can purify.
Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this practice. It transported me to my purification practices in Nepal. I feel much better. Namaste 🙏🏻

Beautiful meditation- I can feel the lightness from the clearing of negativity in mind, body and spirit. 🙏🏼

Awesome. I give up toxic talking for the next 30 days

Very helpful and strong! Thank you!

Very intense Buddhist practice. Challenging for me but also beautiful powerful imagery.

Needed practice, thank you!

Very interesting addition to this souls learning in this lifetime. Thank you for this aspect in the ways of wisdom.