Tiger's Lair Vigil
Practice · Tiger's Lair Vigil
The Guru on the tigress, in wisdom fire
Root mantra: Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Drowolö Loka Sarva Siddhi Hung Hung
Vajra action mantra: Hung Hung Phat!
- See Guru Dorje Drolö, dark-red and three-eyed, riding his fierce tigress through mountain villages, monasteries and difficult paths where protection and support are needed.
- His blazing wisdom fire goes wherever beings face fear, obstruction or hardship. Welcome that fearless presence into your heart. During play, recite the full root mantra.
Your intention“Through this merit may I and all beings mature into the form of Dorje Drolö, subjugator of māras, be utterly victorious over the four māras, and empty the depths of saṃsāra.”
Journey with Guru Dorje Drolö as he rides his tigress through villages, monasteries, rivers and difficult paths where protection and support are needed. Hold his wisdom fire in your heart and recite as long as you wish, then dedicate the merit. Every mantra subdues one of the eight forces he is master over.
🔦 Move finger to sweep the vajra-light
🔥 3 torches = 3 lives. 0 torches = end of watch.
⚠️ red line on the edge — an affliction is charging from that side
🪐 🔒 caged affliction — dodge it, or hold it in the vajra-light until it blooms
👻 doubt — fades fast, +1
🥷 thief — drifts past, tap before it escapes
💀 Māra — short window, act fast
⚡ vajra — transforms every visible affliction at once
🏺 skull-cup — shield, absorbs 1 lost torch
🔵 the eight the Guru is master of — each one comes at you and turns:
👑 Celestial māras → 🛡️ Fearless sovereignty
🧍 Māra of the aggregates → 🌈 Freedom from clinging
💀 Māra of death → 🌱 Fearless presence
😤 Māra of the kleshas → 💎 Non-dual clarity
🐍 Eight classes of spirits → 🕊️ Sworn protectors
🕸️ Curses, black magic & harmful spirits → 🦂 Protection & health
🪨 Obstacles to practice → 🛤️ Unimpeded practice
🌀 Turbulence of this age → 🐅 Awakened activity