Dakinis

Leah wraps up folk tale & myth month with the female Buddha’s of wisdom. Known in Tibetan Buddhism as Dakinis, Leah talks about how this fierce female drinks from a skull cup, stands on her own ego and cuts you free from the thing that makes you unhappy.

Show Notes & Extras

• Gal Pals this month are Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris, Debbi Sponsler, and Leah Leach.
• Katie already talked about Tiamat, Bonnie already talked about Women of Greek Myths, and Debbi talked about Mother Goose.
• Get to know you question – what do you feel the role of myth is in the modern society?
• Star Wars Samurai’s (Inverse)
• CORRECTION – Joseph Campbell quote: ” We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us. The labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god.”
• Leah’s 1 cool folk tale and myth is Dakinis
• They are from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
• They are equal to Buddhas
• They embody female wisdom
• Dakini translates to “Sky Dancer” sometimes “Sky Walker” which is another Star Wars connection.
• Emotion = 5 poison’s
• Pictures below
• Hooked knife
• Skull Cup
• Staff
• BOOK Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine by Lama Tsultrim Allione (Gal’s Guide Library)
• Dancing
• Naked
• Skull headband and bone jewelry
• Standing on a corpse (it’s her own ego)
• Colors
• Left hand is the wise feminine. Right hand is the skill full means masculine (info below)
• Put your hands together and you get action
• The list (image below)
• Leah’s Mother Tree Artwork (pictured below)
• Tara Mandela Center
• Want a Gal’s Guide Class on Dakinis? Vote below.

• Dakini Days are on the waning crescent moon (dates below)
• Moon
• Full moon is Buddha Day
• Dakinis should have a quiz
• Leah is the Buddha Dakini
• Foot up & down
• Gal’s Guide Podcast is off next Monday for Memorial Day
• We return June 7 with Explorers Month

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