The short story of Garuda

The short story of Garuda, the divine bird-like creature and a great protector of Buddhist practitioners.

Based on:
1. Namkhai Norbu - Drung, Deu and Bon
2. Rene de Nebesky-Wojkowitz – Oracles and Demons of Tibet
3. Namkhai Norbu - Practice of Garuda

Created by © Masters of Buddhism.

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[akshayajain]

Garuda is also present in jain texts as semi divine half deva who protect enlighted beings

[je_sinn]

Ahhh...😌..this background music play a very important role.
Love this

[Cooldude-mhvn]

He is garud dev in hinduism, the vahan of lord vishnu. He is the one who holds deep and true knowledge about the afterlife and the souls. Those all things are mentioned in garud puran and is read after the death of someone.

[stayelevated]

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[shreyasawant]

Itipiso bhagava arham samma-sambuddho vijacharansampanno sugato lokvidhu annutaro purisdhammasarthi satha devmanusanam buddho bhagavati Pali chanting to show the nine great qualities of blessed one tathagat samyak-sambudda shakyamuni

[guileniam]

Garuda is an Indian God initially mentioned in the Vedic Texts then Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism much like other Indian Gods.
Jai Garuda Deva

[kaitencho]

Is there a tradition to buy a Garuda statue and keep it on alter in the home? I have seen embroidered Garuda on the thangka in a private residence but not a statue. Very informative video as always. Thank you!

[chopellepcha]

Garudas are usually represented with a snake in their beak and hands, symbolizing the protection from ophidians and the subjugation of nagas
Garuda (Skt. garuḍa; Tib. ཁྱུང་, khyung, Wyl. khyung) – a mythical bird-like creature which features in both Buddhist and Hindu lore. They also symbolize various elements of the Buddhist path.

Overview

The garuda symbol can have the following meanings:

A mythical creature
One of the four dignities associated with the windhorse
A deity of protection
Our primordial nature
A Mythical Creature
On the outer level, the garuda is a mythical semi-divine bird-like creature that is the enemy of the nagas. It is represented in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions (especially in Tibetan, Cham, Khmer and Javan art). They appear in many tales recounting the Buddha's previous lives, and are said to pay homage to the Buddha. In the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition, the garuda was associated with the khyung, which are important deities of the Bön pantheon, and practised during healing rituals in order to counter certain illnesses provoked by nagas.

One of the Four Dignities
The garuda is also one of the four dignities associated with the windhorse. In this context, the garuda represents the fire element, and it is said to to symbolize freedom from hopes and fears.

Deity of Protection
Garuda is also an important deity of protection. For example:

It is one of the Three Deities of the Great Master Vajrapani
It is depicted above Vajrakilaya in Vajrakilaya thangkas
The practice of Takhyung Barwa combines the practices of Hayagriva, Guru Drakpo, and Garuda.
Our Primordial Nature
In the Dzogchen teachings, the garuda represents our primordial nature. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying says:

The Dzogchen Tantras, the ancient teachings from which the bardo instructions come, speak of a mythical bird, the garuda, which is born fully grown. This image symbolizes our primordial nature, which is already completely perfect. The garuda chick has all its wing feathers fully developed inside the egg, but it cannot fly before it hatches. Only at the moment when the shell cracks open can it burst out and soar into the sky. Similarly, the masters tell us, the qualities of buddhahood are veiled by the body, and as soon as the body is discarded, they will be radiantly displayed.

[swapnilgupta]

Any social media where I can follow you?

[taylyte]

Garuda I got a bone to pick with u for killing Tim DeLaGhetto (if u know, u know)

[gurupitka]

King garuda flew from vatican city and went inside me 100%

[masterofhippos]

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