this is such a beauty full and deeply touching prayer in its simplicity it aims right to my heart - thank you xx

@Dan Hales yes just reading and imagining the descriptions in the gorgeous Guru Yoga of Mackik in Supplementary Texts. I feel a pull to go into that more fully 😍

Dan I love your drawing and idea - I do sketches too of things i feel or see during practice. I look forward to seeing more of yours ! And i will put up some of mine too. For the benefit of all- being - all beings ! :)

love the way you have expressed this Kate - thank you!

what a wonderful experience!

@Ellen Green (Yeshe Wangmo) thanks so much for that Ellen. I don’t have all the texts - I think I need to do a bulk order! :) I look forward to hearing if there is non - solidified relationships ! :)

oh that's a beautiful vision jm ( I don't know your name sorry :) Did the Dakini have a form or was she more of an energetic field ? Thanks for sharing that and your response of spontaneous grace attribute is wonderful.

@Peter Poole so true! ☺️

just posted the first tara yantra with natural materials in the 21st Century experiences section :) i hope you enjoy it @Ellen Green (Yeshe Wangmo) @(TK) Kate Thalacker | Dechen Wangmo xx

wow what an incredible dream / realisation !! great imagery to connect to

what a brilliant description - thank you

oh that's interesting and exciting :)

@Ellen Green (Yeshe Wangmo) I will for sure :)

thanks so much for clarifying that for me. I know there are a lot of these symbols around so yes I was wondering if as a practitioner now my usage should change. I look forward to creating some beautiful yantras in/with nature! :)

Hi Cameron - i have made Tsa Tsa - its a lot of fun as well as deep ritual. I used a terracotta clay body I bought from an art supply shop. I experimented a bit and used the large size mold ( fist size). I painted the inside of the mold with olive oil first using a small paintbrush to help with the release. I found it easiest to make the approximate shape of the mold in my hands first and then press that into the mold. The clay not too wet. (I watched some youtube where the clay was very wet - this did not work for me :) Then simply work the middle out towards the edges to make sure you pick up all the surface details.I banged it a few times on the narrow end too. I placed offerings into the clay while it was in the mold and then finally banged it out, with a little drawing from the edges to get it moving at first. The amount of oil you use is maybe the key to release. I would not use Windex :) I was able to release them without waiting any time to dry.I hope this helps. Pics of my Tsa Tsa's here too :) I left mine raw - but you can paint them once dried out. Mine took about a week to dry out. PS. i may have added things incorrectly through ignorance - please excuse this.

I have found that if I smile when i am reciting mantras it really helps to focus and enjoy it even more - creates a lightness

Your response urged me to check out the definition of Soma (as it relates to Somatic). From Wikipedia : Soma is a drink used in ancient India, in the (Vedic) culture. It is written of in the Vedas, in which there are many hymns praising it...... In the Vedas, Soma is both the sacred drink and also a god (deva). Isn't that so interesting! as Khandro La and the teachings often refer drinking and transforming into the sacred nectar of bliss awareness. In this sense we are using our bodies and postures of the Dakini's to release this nectar. LOVE IT!

what a delightful response Kate ! Thank you. Yes there is a Naga energy/appearance definitely in there too :) and I will have a look through my images from the trip of Dakinis. Maybe we need to have a Dakini - creating workshop :) hmmmm - just a thought.

Thank you for clarifying that and the extra advice on visualisation in general. I think my mind is so heavily involved as a beginner learning new methods. I value your comments about a more relaxed opening to the experience. I will also focus a bit more on the prajnaparamita self-generation at the beginning and having that quality hold the practice :)

Good questions - I look forward to reading responses to this 🙏