Vajra Heart Sangha

About the Vajra Heart Sangha

Our temperaments, interests, and life experiences shape the ways we engage with spiritual practice, which is why different methods evolved to meet a wide range of human propensities. Yet beneath this diversity runs a shared essence. There are many paths to inner transformation and ultimate awakening. Vajrayana (Tantric Buddhism*) is one of the more advanced routes, requiring dedication and consistent practice. It is not for everyone. This path is sometimes called the “secret” or esoteric path because its methods are powerful and subtle, and are traditionally taught only to students who are prepared to make a strong commitment to the Vajrayana practices. 

Engaging with Vajrayana practice fundamentally reorients how we view spiritual growth. Rather than imagining awakening as a distant peak to be reached only after long effort, Vajrayana points directly to the awakened potential already present within our own mind. Practitioners are encouraged to establish a strong foundation in ethical conduct, meditative clarity, and the heartfelt wish to benefit all beings, so that the transformative methods of Vajrayana rest on stable ground.

Vajrayana practices involve visualization, mantra, and sadhana recitation, all designed to reshape our habitual patterns at a deep level, allowing us to experience our primordial nature directly. They invite us to embody awakened qualities such as loving kindness, penetrating insight, and courageous compassion. By engaging body, speech, and mind in unison, these methods create an immediate and immersive experience in which transformation is embodied. When practiced with the right view, Vajrayana becomes a powerful catalyst for inner transformation, revealing the sacred mandala of appearances, uncovering the luminous qualities that have been present within us from the very beginning.

You might enjoy reading an article written by Anam Thubten Rinpoche about Vajrayana. https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/walking-the-vajrayana-path/

The long-term schedule for practice days is still to be determined.

Membership in the Vajra Heart Sangha is available by personal invitation from Dana. The journey begins with the preliminary practice of Ngöndro, which establishes a strong foundation for practitioners. To find out more about the Vajra Heart Sangha email: vajraheartsangha@gmail.com.