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Deity yoga

The fundamental practice of Vajrayana and Tibetan tantra is deity yoga (devatayoga), a form of Buddhist meditation centered on a chosen deity or "cherished divinity" (Skt. Iṣṭa-devatā, Tib. yidam). This involves the recitation of mantras and prayers alongside the detailed visualization of the deity and their mandala—a sacred configuration that includes…

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see also · 13
Deity yoga → Bornless Ritual, Buddhism, Chinese BuddhismGanachakra, Esoteric Buddhism, Example, Japanese Buddhism, Ritual, Tantric, Tantric Buddhist, Tradition, Traditions, Vajrayana BuddhismYujia Yankou, Western
related to Generation stage · 12
Deity yoga → Completion, It, Ju Mipham, Kongtrül, Mahayoga, Nyingma, Skt, The, The Nyingma, Tib, Tibetan Buddhism, Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra
related to Yoga without signs · 12
Deity yoga → According, Action, Buddha, Dalai Lama, It, Its, Mantra, Once, Performance, This, Though, Yoga
related to Imagery and ritual · 11
Deity yoga → All, Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Buddhist Tantra, Guhyasamaja, Mandalas, Representations, The, Tibetan, Vajramala, Vajrayana
related to Yoga with signs · 10
Deity yoga → First, Front, Front-generation, Here, Mudras, One, Sometimes, Then, There, This
related to In the lower tantras · 9
Deity yoga → Action, As, Buddha, Buddhist Tantra, Dalai Lama, Deity, In, Performance, Yoga
related to Clear appearance and divine pride · 5
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Deity yoga → distinctive feature that sets Tantra apart from the Sutra-based path.In the highest class of Tantras

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