Material: Five-color thread. Boundary cloth
Size: Approx. 16cm
Narrative:
The Vajra Knot is a talisman with blessing power that originated in India and later became widely spread in Tibetan Buddhism. It is usually made up of specific knots and is chanted and blessed during the production process, giving it the function of protecting, subduing demons, and increasing blessings.
**Story and Origin**
The origin of the Vajra knot is closely related to the practice of Tantric Buddhism. It is said that some great masters can tie the Vajra knot in a special way. For example, the 10th DB Dharma King once tied a Vajra knot with a tree, which still exists in the Goluk area. In addition, His Holiness Karma Norbu once encountered robbers in the Derge area. When the leader of the robbers swung a knife to attack, His Holiness instantly tied the knife into a Vajra knot, which shocked the robbers and caused them to convert to Buddhism.
**Types and uses of diamond knots**
There are many different ways to tie the Diamond Knot, and each knot has a specific function:
- **Peace Knot**: Protects the wearer from disasters.
- **Longevity Knot**: Increase life span and blessings.
- **Demon Subduing Knot**: Conquer obstacles and bad karma.
- **Fortune Knot**: Increase wealth and blessings.
- **Liberation Knot**: Helps practitioners achieve the state of liberation.
In addition, the production process of the Vajra Knot is of vital importance and is usually blessed by a master with powerful spiritual practice to give it real protective power.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Vajra Knot is not only a talisman, but also a symbol of the blessing of the Dharma and the piety of practitioners. |
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