Tricycle Pilgrimage: Self-arising talisman

[Ensapa]

Here's something interesting: the Bhutanese revere a phallic symbol for luck and protection. Wonder why? read on!

Tricycle Pilgrimage: Self-arising talisman



Phalluses are a common sight in Bhutan. They're thought to ward off evil spirits. They are often nailed to trees or posts, or painted onto the outside walls of houses and shops. At Chimey Lhakang, or the Temple of the Divine Madman, in Bumthang, visitors are tapped on the head with a phallus, which is thought to bring fertility to those hoping to have children. Our guide referred to the sacred object as "the mighty flaming phallus of discerning wisdom of the Divine Madman." The Divine Madman, or Drukpa Kungley, remains a revered historical figure in Bhutan and is remembered as a great master of Vajrayana. After the visit, one witty Tricycle pilgrim let the rest of us know that she had morning-after pills on hand should anyone feel the need.

[buddhalovely]

he pitiful Buddhist despises the "dirty" victim, according to the "Buddhist" basic movement of energy away from the "dirty" genital and the emotional belly up to the "superior" head. The body becomes an erected penis, as it were. The Buddhist deals with the congestion of energy in his head by way of his put on "sympathy." The practice of "compassion" is something like "tantric sex." A Sex, which is particularly exercised in ascetic Theravada in the so-called maytri meditation. In meditation the feeling of kindness (maytri) is first directed on an intimate, then toward an indifferent human, thereupon on the enemies, and finally on all beings in the universe. One sends sympathetic consideration into all directions - and is delighted by the illusion actually to love, even to do "something." A "head trip," in which (male) "love" pours into (female) emptiness of infinite space.

[DSFriend]

Very interesting sharing by buddhalovely. I'm sure the deeper meaning of the symbolism is along the lines of what was shared. Bhutan is not the only Buddhist country to have the Phalluses painted as murals on walls as well as sculptures  but Japan, Egypt, and India as well. However, I really don't think that the people in these countries who has these phalluses are devoting their lives to maytri meditation but are rather looking to increase fertility and to reproduce.


Do take a read

http://www.cracked.com/article_16103_5-inspiring-religions-that-worship-penises.html

[Big Uncle]

Well, first of all, the phallus commemorates the sacred penis of Drukpa Kunley, the crazy mahasiddha famous for using his privates as a means to drive out negative beings and interferences. What makes his privates so 'powerful' in this manner is due to his Tantric practice.

Drukpa Kunley is the spiritual heir to a Tantric tradition that utilizes the white cell of the sperm and the red blood cell of the mother within the body united by special meditative techniques. The meditation culminates with developing and maintain and unparalleled bliss and clarity of mind. The techniques would usually require a consort but Lama Tsongkhapa of the Gelug tradition pioneered a method to use only visualisation leaving the yogi to be successful without breaking the monastic vows.