In Vajrayana, women are held to be the essence of
wisdom and numerous female manifestations of different energies are
known as dakinis. These dakinis played a key role in the life of
many of the great masters of the past.
"The body is the basis of the
accomplishment of wisdom. And the gross bodies of men and women are equally
suited. But is a woman has strong aspiration, she has higher potential."
(page 86, Dowman, K., Sky Dancer; The secret life and songs of the Lady Yeshe
Tsogyal, Routledge & Kegan Paul,1984) This verse is quoted by Guru Padmasambhava.
Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche explains that women have a natural affinity for working with
energy and visional and Garab Dorje, the founder of the Dzogchen teachings, went
so far as to say that the body of light or rainbow body would be women.
Recognising the body as the root of one's attachment
to self, Krodikali formulated 'The Quintessential Accomplishment in
Accordance with the Lineage of the Vajra Essence' to be a practice
that would destroy this fundamental attachment and simultaneously develop
compassion for all beings. On the surface, Krodikali seems to be an
offering of only the body. Nevertheless, during the visualization
the body has been identified with the universe, and consequently the
offering means the offering of all things desirable. Thus, it is not
just aiming at reduction of attachment to body but also of all
attachment.
Krodikali practice could be characterised as a practice
which frees one;
- outwardly from attachments to the body
- inwardly to sensual objects
- secretly to all desires and enjoyments
- and most secretly to self-centeredness
In the practice of 'The Quintessential Accomplishment in
Accordance with the Lineage of the Vajra Essence', from pure vision, there is the
laughter of Troma which overcomes and suppresses through splendor. The natural
display of primodial wisdom, as the magical manifestation of boundless dakinis,
shatters the gods and demons of duality within the uncontrived fundamental nature
of the nonexistent self.
The Buddha dakini, the mother of the central direction, through
the fearless conduct of the primodial wisdom of the space of phenomena, gathers and overcomes
the gods and demons of delusion. Having been overcome, they are suppreeede by splendor.
The Vajra dakini, the mother of the east, through the fearless
conduct of mirror-like primodial wisdom, overcomes the gods and demons of aggression.
Having been overcome, they are suppressed by splendor.
The Ratna dakini, the mother of the south, through the
fearless conduct of the primodial wisdom of the nature of equality, overcomes the gods and
demons of pride. Having been overcome, they are suppressed by splendor.
The Pedma dakini, the mother of the west, through the fearless
conduct of discerning primodial wisdom, overcomes the gods and demons of desire. Having been
overcome, they are suppressed by splendor.
The Karma dakini, the mother of the north, through the
fearless conduct of the primodial wisdom of accomplished activity, overcomes the gods
and demons of jealousy. Having been overcome, they are suppressed by splendor.
By the truth of refuge in the Triple Gems, the compassionate
love of the dakinis of the three enlightened embodiments and the blessing of the five
great mothers, the ruling male demonic forces are overcome, the demoness female forces
are overcome, the earth lords and subterranean demonic forces are overcome and the demonic
forces of the place and body are overcome. All are completely suppressed by splendor.
The central practice of this Trogma Nagmo is to cut away the false
concept of ego by offering one's own body to the divine and the demons. This practice can help
one to reduce one's karmic debt, thus eliminating innumerable obstacles in worldly life. It would
also improve one's state of mind by generating the understanding of emptiness, thus developing that
profound wisdom.