An Introduction
Meditational Deities and archetypal figures.
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Deities
Meditational Deities and archetypal figures.
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Enlightened Protectors
Shri Devi, Palden Lhamo, the female four-armed protector of the Kagyu School.
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Founding Teachers
Marpa, Milarepa and Gampopa, along with the Indian Adepts that inspired the school.
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Karma Kagyu Lineage
A set of lineage paintings of Karma Kagyu Teachers.
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Karmapa Portraits
Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu School.
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Lama Portraits
The teachers and lineage lamas of the various Kagyu sub-schools.
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Mahakala
The Great Black One, in various forms: Chaturbhuja, Bernagchen, Shadbhuja, etc.
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Mandala
An idealized image of a pure universe: the abode of an archetypal deity.
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Red Hat Lamas
The Shamar, Situ and Gyaltsab Lineage teachers.
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Refuge Field
An array of the teachers and lineage lamas of the various Kagyu sub-schools.
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Worldly protectors
Mountain deities and valley spirits enlisted as local protectors.
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