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Letter from the Editors

In this issue we focus on Vajrasattva, one of the most important deities in Vajrayana Buddhism. As Vajrasattva's energy can purify all impurities, Tantric practitioners begin their spiritual path with His practice.

Another powerful way to eliminate negative karma is with the Buddha Shakyamuni Practice on page 17. This is not a widely known practice, but it can allow one to clearly see one's past lives and to understand the resulting karma.

Another way to purify your past debts is to maintain a spirit of equanimity in the face of difficult circumstances as a prisoner in Illinois recounts on page 23.

During the weekend of the Annual 1996 Bardo Ceremony, Grand Master Lu gave several talks, two of which are summarized in this journal (pgs. 19 and 21 ). Also, in attendance of the Bardo ceremony was H.H. Ganden Tripa Rinpoche, spiritual head of the Tibetan Gelugpa Sect, who also gave a talk which is also briefly listed on page 22.