Welcome to
The e-Dakini Journey

Explore the Depths of Dakini Wisdom
A Self-Paced, Immersive Experience with Choying Khandro
Have you ever pondered the essence of the Dakini, her role in your spiritual journey, and the ways in which Buddha Dharma can aid in your awakening to her presence?

Embark on a pilgrimage into the heart of the Dakini through traditional and contemporary teachings, supplemented by Subtle Body Training and Dharma resources, in this 9-module Dakini immersion experience.
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ROADMAP FOR THE NEW DAKINI JOURNEY

MODULE ONE 

Landscape of the Journey 

  • Fundamentals for the Journey
  • A glimpse of Dakini 
  • Connection with the subtle body 
  • Motivation & intention

MODULE TWO

Groundless Ground of Earth Dakini

  • Stability and equality of Earth 
  • Dakini and great masters
  • Five layers of the body
  • Yogic posture and breath
  • Tonglen

MODULE THREE

Resilient Flow of Water Dakini

  • Clarity, adaptability and power of Water
  • Five Elemental Dakinis
  • Body awareness

MODULE FOUR

Passion and Transformation of Fire Dakini

  • Transformation, passion and warmth of Fire
  • Elemental imbalances
  • Dakinis in senses
  • Wish-fulfilling jewel
  • Tonglen

MODULE FIVE 

 Spontaneous, Perfect Action of Wind Dakini 

  • Effortless, perfect effort of Wind Dakini
  • Five elements in the subtle body 
  • Chakras and sense doors
  • Magical movements

MODULE SIX

Boundlessness of Space Dakini

  • Vast, limitless and boundlessness of space Dakini
  • Form/Emptiness – Emptiness/Form
  • Dissolution stages
  • Calming Yoga
  • Dedication

MODULE SEVEN

Longing to See Dakini's Face

  • Spiritual longing 
  • Emotion and devotion in prayers
  • Bliss Dakini
  • Sexuality and relationships

MODULE EIGHT

Coming Home

  • Dakini qualities
  • Five energies
  • Body, breath awareness

MODULE NINE 

  Living as the Dakini

  • DedicationDakini within
  • Dakini flavors and gifts
  • Elements and energies
  • Living the Journey
  • Dedication

MONTHLY GROUP PRACTICE

Monthly student-hosted gatherings from previous Dakini Journeys are included in each module. These were an opportunity to share experiences, personal creative expressions, learnings, and reflections from self-inquiries. 

CULMINATION PROJECT

OPTIONAL DAKINI LINEAGE PRACTICE

COMMUNAL DAKINI CORNER BLOG       

JOURNEY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

  • The Heart of Cho Volume One: Cho Foundations  by Choying Khandro. Suggested readings will be included with each module.
  • Clarifying The Natural State by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal. Suggested readings will be included with each module.
  • Subtle Body Training Master Course 1: Basics. Dakini pilgrims may purchase this Master Course.
  • Dakini’s Warm Breath by Judith Simmer Brown.
  • Dakini’s Whisper Subtle Body (SBT) Training Offerings. Students are encouraged to register and participate in SBT Offerings whenever possible.

MODULES

MODULE ONE
Landscape of the Journey

As you enter the New Dakini Journey and prepare to meet the Dakini, you will need a roadmap to guide you and ground you. 
In this module, you will learn and review the fundamentals for the Journey - what do you need in your provision bag for this pilgrimage? You will be introduced to the Dakini in the context of the Buddhist tradition and get a glimpse of her. The subtle body is an essential component of the Journey to meet the Dakini, and preliminary subtle body practices will be shared. Setting your own intention or motivation for the Journey will create an anchor for you to come back to, again and again. 

MODULE TWO
Groundless Ground of
Earth Dakini 

As our journey begins, we get to know the stable, steady and equanimous energy of Earth Dakini. She provides us with the grounding and connection we need to enter the Dakini pilgrimage.
In this module, we will develop an awareness of the earth below us and around us, learn about the Dakinis’ influence on the life of the great masters, Machik Labdron and Lama Tsongkhapa, explore the multiple layers or dimensions of the body, and familiarize ourselves with the basis for coming home to who and what we truly are.

MODULE THREE
Resilience Flow of Water Dakini

Our journey will move from the coarse, stable ground of Earth Dakini, to the subtler Water Dakini. It is the awakened embodiment of the Vajra's immutability, with the clarity of water. Like a river flowing along the bank, we will connect directly with the cohesive movement of Vajra Water Dakini energy. We will join her adaptability and fluidity, as well as her capacity to cut through ego-grasping and conditioned patterns. 

MODULE FOUR
Passion and Transformation of Fire Dakini

As our journey takes us deeper, we will explore Lotus Fire Dakini’s qualities. Experience transformation, inspiration, aspiration, and yearning for spiritual unfolding. Fire Dakini’s dynamic energy ignites the passion of our intention. When we have an embodied experience of Fire Dakini we exude warmth, strength, courage and wisdom. We ignite the fire of our deep longing, pure love and innate caring.

MODULE FIVE
Spontaneous, Perfect Action of Wind Dakini 

As a result of the hard work we have done to transform desire and ego, spontaneous activity absent of ego will naturally unfold. During this module, we will explore Wind Karma Dakini which moves everywhere without restrictions, knows what needs to be done, and does it without effort or thought. We will connect with the perfect action of Wind Dakini and see if we can embody the paradoxical nature of action and non-action in our bodies and expressions.

MODULE SIX
Boundlessness of Space Dakini

Our Journey finally leads us to the subtlest, vast, limitless and boundless emptiness of space, where all other energies and elements play within, and where everything arises and subsides. 
This module explores meeting Space Buddha Dakini by connecting with her qualities in our body through the sense doors, and in our heart. Through being fully present, we will come to know her pacifying awakened activities, and see for ourselves how her groundless emptiness makes anything, and everything possible.

MODULE SEVEN
Longing to See Dakini's Face

As we deepen our relationship with the Dakinis, our longing to meet them face-to-face will strengthen. With this emotional, heartfelt yearning, we can turn to the prayers of ancient masters who inspire devotion, humility, trust, diligence, perseverance, and a kind of surrender. 
In this module, we will learn how prayer is a part of this integrated journey and how it can be used as a tool that can take us deeper and deeper. The more we understand emptiness the more we will see that prayer becomes one of the ways we can unveil our true nature.

MODULE EIGHT
Coming Home!

Now the Dakini’s awakened energies finally welcome us home. We are, after all, coming home to our true source. Module Eight celebrates this homecoming in complete recognition of all of the Dakini qualities and activities manifesting in us. You could say, we might get a glimpse of our own face.

MODULE NINE
Living as the Dakini

As we arrive at the end of the New Dakini Journey, we celebrate our ultimate familiarity with Dakinis and complete union with the Dakini. We also understand this is the beginning of our own new journey of authenticity in the world with fresh Dakini eyes as we continue to learn to recognize her flavors, energies and manifestations in our lives. This module wholeheartedly celebrates and honors our embodiment and expressions of the Dakini!

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