This important collection of teachings from the Northern Treasures Vajraki-la cycle includes
liturgical practice texts (sadhana) from the original treasure revelations together with
explanatory notes and commentaries by the 17th century master Padma 'phrin-las on how to take
these practices into a closed retreat and employ them for the highest benefit of oneself and
all living beings. Having become empowered in the mandala of Vajraki-la by a master guru
trainees may use the skilful esoteric techniques described herein in order to develop a
profound experiential certainty of the true nature of reality. These texts are manuals
designed to be studied by disciplined individuals who wish to train themselves in skilful
altruism. They are traditional methods for overcoming the instincts of egoistic self-interest
allowing the mind to become focussed on the general welfare of the world so that beneficial
changes of great social value may be brought about in both thought and behaviour.Painstakingly
researched and annotated this volume includes English translations of eight important texts
together with much of the original Tibetan.Within the instructions for the preparation and
protection of the retreat area are hitherto unpublished details of the means to suppress the
various classes of afflicting demons (sri) that are potential causes of downfall for all
tantric yogins. This is an ancient and vital aspect of vajrayana ritual practice that has been
much neglected until now.
