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Energy and the Diamond Thunderbolt | Part 3 | Akasajoti

Spiritual Potency and the Symbolism of the Golden Badger

In this section, the speaker discusses spiritual potency and its five traditional qualities. The speaker also talks about the symbolism of the golden badger, a ritual object that represents truth and reality.

Spiritual Potency

  • Spiritual potency is composed of two types of energy: energy that is aroused by our interests and emotions, and energy that is channeled towards realizing truth.
  • The second type of energy is called Viria, which means "energy flowing towards the good." It has five traditional qualities: ever ready, applied work, hardiness, never turning back, and never satisfied.
  • Viria requires discipline and commitment to sustain us in times when our inspiration might not be available.

Symbolism of the Golden Badger

  • The golden badger is a ritual object that symbolizes truth and reality or the transformation of raw material into enlightened consciousness.
  • Literally translated as Diamond Thunderbolt, it conveys power and dynamism like thunderstorms involve powerful currents charged with electricity.
  • The diamond aspect represents strength; it's settled on the hardest stones. It's indestructible like burial as enduring as patient to sustained through time.

Holding the Golden Badger

This section discusses the skill and precision required to hold the golden badger, a powerful symbol in spiritual practice.

The Skill of Holding the Golden Badger

  • The golden badger is held between the tips of three fingers with skill and precision.
  • The person wielding the golden badger must also possess strength and fearlessness to face obstacles and challenges on their path.

Practicing Viria

This section discusses Viria, which is the second basis of spiritual potency. It involves discipline, commitment, accessing, applying, deepening, sustaining and refining energies.

Practicing Viria

  • Viria involves discipline and commitment.
  • It requires accessing, applying, deepening, sustaining and refining energies.
  • By practicing Viria one can wield the golden badger with skill and precision.
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https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/urban-retreat This series of six videos explores the theme of life and liberation, drawing inspiration from the 8th century Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Padmasambhava. Akasajoti introduces four symbols associated with Padmasambhava, and connects them with four qualities known as the ‘iddhipadas’. These are the four bases of spiritual potency: desire (chanda), energy towards the good (virya), mind (citta), and discernment (vimamsa). Find out more about us and join classes, courses and retreats: https://londonbuddhistcentre.com/ Help us to keep offering a bigger perspective on life: https://londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate-now Hit subscribe and share our videos with friends who might be interested...