Reblogged from okiebuddhist:

Vajrasattva mantra and practice are more than karma purification. Typically, the practice is taught in this manner in most Tibetan Buddhist sects. However, I wish to include another element to Vajrasattva that is not always discussed and may deepen our practice.

First, the history of Vajrasattva originates probably from Indian Buddhism sources with the original mantra spoken and written in Classical Sanskrit.

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Thanks, OkieBuddhist! This relates exactly to the portion of my miniretreat in which I am studying Dzogchen practices (t'hregchod and t'hodgal) and enhances my understanding well. May all beings benefit.