Vajrakilaya

Within the context of Vajrayana Buddhism, one of the types of mandala representation that we can find is the known as the palace architectural style. This style depicts the palace of a deity. The deity, in our case, Vajrakilya, is the representation of the absolute state of enlightened mind. This deity resides within the palace together with his entourage. His palace is built relating to the four cardinal directions, and their respective qualities.

Vajrakilaya in the center of the mandala

The Peace Mandalas are dedicated to the deity Vajrakilaya, who is the main yidam of the Dudjom Tersar tradition. Vajrakilaya is located in the centre of the palace, and his retinue, which is represented by phurbas (daggers) of different shapes, is located around him.

Vajrakilaya retinue

Lama Dawa, following the prophecies of Padmasambhava, recognized that Vajrakilaya is of vital importance to restore peace and balance on Earth in these times of conflict.

Vajrakilaya is the powerful embodiment of all the activities of the Buddhas and therefore its quality is that of removing obstacles. According to Guru Rinpoche, there is no other more powerful method to reverse negativity and danger.