Understanding Buddhist Deities

Tibetan Buddhism, like several other traditions, is poly theistic. The notion of sacredness is expressed through a variety of transcendent "forms" known as lha - which could be translated as deities. These deities embody different aspects of our own enlightened qualities such as wisdom, compassion, skillful means, confidence, etc. and can be invoked in various meditation practices. We're going to have a look at this aspect of Buddhist practice which can seem exotic and culturally divergent from the way most of us were raised in the West. - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/david-n...