This retreat will take as its focus Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche’s
Vajrakilaya mind treasure, Putri Rekphung (The
Razor that Destroys at a Touch),The wrathful practice of
Vajrakilaya, the manifestation of all Buddha activity, carries the
power to swiftly cut through all outer, inner and secret
obstacles.
The practice is traditionally performed in the days running up to
Tibetan New Year in order to incinerate, cleanse and pacify all our
negativities, bad fortune, obstacles, illness, demonic influence
and defilements accumulated in the out-going year, culminating in
the Gutor ritual on March 3 where the wrathful torma,
representative of all our gross and subtle obstacles, is cast out
into a fire and the sacred Black Hat dance is performed.
The way is paved for an auspicious New Year, where all positive
circumstances increase like the waxing moon. Relative circumstances
such as longevity, merit, glories, joy and family lineage are
increased. And on the path, meditation qualities, experience,
wisdom and fruition of practice are accomplished.