Himalayan Art Resources

Subject: Dakini - Abstract Concept

Dakini Main Page

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
- Dakini Appearance
- Abstract Meanings (below)
- Organizational Divisions (below)
- Abstract Concepts Glossary
- Confusions
- Others...

Video: Dakini on Wikipedia (Review)
This is a review primarily with reference to the term 'Dakini' as described in the Tibetan Buddhism section of the Wikipedia website.

Principal Topics:
1. Origin, Sources & Meanings: Indian Literature
2. Category/Class of Female Figures w/ various Appearances
3. Abstract Organizational Divisions & Concepts

Buddhist Abstract Organizational Divisions with Reference to Dakini:
- worldly/mundane, activity, wisdom
- worldly, karmic, wisdom
- mantra, innate, pureland
- Three Roots: Guru, Ishtadevata, Dakini
- very outer, outer, inner, secret
- nirmanakaya, sambhogakaya, dharmakaya
- Five Buddha Family Dakini
- body, speech, mind, qualities, activities
- Others...

Jeff Watt 4-2023

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).