Vajrasattva

 By: ryan    10:38 AM  Buddhism   No comments

Vajrasattva  is the buddha of purification.

Normally Vajrasattva can be identify when you sees:

• usually His body is white in color, symbolizing purification  
• In his right hand he holds a gold vajra to his heart and in his left, at his hip he holds a upturned, bell. 
• having one face and two hands and resembles a youth of 16. 
• Half of his long wavy black hair is gathered on top of his head, the rest curls down his back and around his shoulders.   
• seated on a moon disc on a white lotus with his torso gracefully curved to our left ( is like a mother seeing her child doing something wrong but knowing he/she is being silly)
• His legs are crossed in the vajra position. 
• He is lavishly dressed in fine green and red silk garments and is richly adorned with gold and jewels as befits a prince with  a crown, ornaments, earrings, bracelets, 3 necklaces, and anklets.

It's said that by practicing Vajrasattva's practice can purify our bad karma and cut the root of the vicious cycle of getting and giving pain. How? 

1. Regret over our action
2. Having refuge in the Three Jewels to purify our negativity
3. Applying the antidotes such as purification practice
4. Promise not to repeat the action

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 Images of Vajrasattva

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