A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages full-malas Her nubile body is adorned

Her nubile body is adorned with gold bracelets

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Genuine spiritual practice

Note: The blue color of the vajra is from a thermal oxidation of the metal

A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages full-malas Her nubile body is adornedTeachings on Guhyasamaja Tantra By Tsongkhapa Translated by Galvin Kilty Tsongkhapas A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages (1419) is a comprehensive presentation of the highest yoga class of Buddhist tantra, especially the key practicesthe so called five stages (pancakrama)of the advanced phase of Guhyasamaja tantra. Beginning with a thorough examination of the Indian sources, Tsongkhapa draws particularly from the writings of Nagarjuna, Aryadeva,