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'''Twenty-one Genyen''' ([[dge bsnyen nyi shu rtsa gcig]]). A group of powerful spirits indigenous to Tibet. They were converted by [[Padmasambhava]] are commanded to serve Buddhism. Today, they are still called upon along with [[Nyenchen Tanglha]] and [[Machen Pomra]] during Vajrayana rituals in order to "guard the doctrine of the Buddha, elevate the status of the Precious Ones, expand the community of the Sangha, increase the life and splendor of the practitioners, raise the banner of fame, blow the conch of renown, and increase our following and prosperity". | |||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 23 December 2005
Twenty-one Genyen (dge bsnyen nyi shu rtsa gcig). A group of powerful spirits indigenous to Tibet. They were converted by Padmasambhava are commanded to serve Buddhism. Today, they are still called upon along with Nyenchen Tanglha and Machen Pomra during Vajrayana rituals in order to "guard the doctrine of the Buddha, elevate the status of the Precious Ones, expand the community of the Sangha, increase the life and splendor of the practitioners, raise the banner of fame, blow the conch of renown, and increase our following and prosperity".