Guru Dragpo, originating in the ‘Revealed Treasure’ Tradition

of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism

 

Guru  Dragpo is a wrathful meditation form of Padmasambhava. In the Nyingma Tradition, following after the early meditational deities of the Guhyagarbha Tantra and Eight Heruka this practice of  Guru Dragpo is possibly the most popular and the most represented in art.

Guru Dragpo, a wrathful form of Guru Rinpoche, is a fierce protector of the Dharma and a destroyer of obstacles on the path to enlightenment.

This practice is especially beneficial for transforming negative conditions into wisdom light.

Guru Dragpo Mantra

 

OM AH HUNG ATSIK NIRTSIK NAMO BHAGAWATE HUNG HUNG AH HUNG HUNG PHAT

 

The meditational deities of the Nyingma can be divided into three principal categories of deities.

The first are those deities described in the [1] Guhyagarbha Tantra. The second category are the Eight Heruka including Mahottara.

The third category are all of those forms that are included in the ‘Revealed Treasure’ Tradition (terma).

Guru DragpoMany ‘Revealed Treasures’ are simply variations on the forms of the Guhyagarbha and Eight Heruka, however an entirely new group developed which are based on the being of Padmasambhava.

This third group includes deities such as the Outer, Inner and Secret Forms of Padmasambhava which include Guru Dragpo, Simhamukha and many others.

Forms & Types of Guru Dragpo:

1. Single (one face, two arms)
2. Single (with consort)
3. Heruka (three faces, six arms, consort)
4. Karma Guru Heruka (without consort)
5. Tarig Terma Tradition (with consort)