Chöd

This painting portrays Machik Labdron, who lived from 1055 until 1153.

Machik Labdron initiated the Chöd severance practice.

Cutting through the ego-clinging attachment enables us to come to terms with impermanence.

In this painting, Machik Labdron is deified as a Dakini.

Machik Labdron is surrounded by deities and lineage masters, beginning with Vajradhara at the top center and including the feminine personification of wisdom, Prajnaparamita.

This painting, with its open and receding landscape, spare use of pigment, and stylized clouds, is an excellent example of the later development of the encampment style in the Kham region of southeastern Tibet.

Machik Labdron is famous for helping to establish Chöd practice in Tibet.

Chöd practitioners intentionally visualize in their mind's eye their own bodies as offerings.

Could you explain that for everybody, what they're talking about when they say meat in the Vajrayana?

Yes, for example, one Vajrayana master called Lihiba Mahasiddha, he is a one-language master of Charasambhara.

When Chodha Sambhara Tantra came to Tibet, there are many different languages, but three languages are very important.

Lihupa, Nabhupa, Thibupa.

And Nabhupa is Krishna.