“The Dark Red Amulet- Oral Instructions on the Practice of Vajrakiliya” by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

The wrathful deity Vajrakilaya embodies the enlightened activity of all the buddhas in order to subjugate delusion and negativity that can arise as obstacles to spiritual practice. The Vajrakilaya system of meditation is practiced widely in Tibet as well as in Western Buddhist centers. Written by the renowned scholars Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche The Dark Red Amulet presents a line-by-line description of this Vajrayana practice and describes the history of its oral transmission lineage. This book conveys the essential meaning of the Vajrakilaya teachings and provides an invaluable guide for Tibetan Buddhist practitioners to discover the absolute vajra nature that will transform every duality hindrance into clear wisdom and compassion. The book includes a translation of a brief biography of the terton Tsasum Lingpa and a chapter of students’ questions and the Khenpo Rinpoches’ answers. Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche are co-founders and co-directors of Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers. They live in New York. Published by Snow Lion