Important Replies from the Holy and Virtuous Monks
Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters Responds to Inquirers' Questions
Lunar January 20th
Answer No. 20:
Although the Vajra Pill is very small, the interior of the pill is a Vajra Mandala. The inner secret deity will enter this mandala and transform into a form. There are two types of Vajra Pills: one is a solid body, similar in size to a pea or mung bean, with a red outer skin; the other has a small white dot on the red surface. After the inner deity enters the Vajra Pill mandala, a white dot is marked on the Vajra Pill with nectar, like a white symbol on its back. This makes it easier for disciples to see the deity's movements such as turning, rotating, advancing, retreating, turning, and quickly roaming during the performance of the Jumping Cauldron Dance or Ice Skating Gymnastics. They can also see the white dot suddenly disappear, appear, enlarge, shrink, and even witness the transformation into the form of the Vajra deity. When the Vajra Pill is broken, the interior is white, and when it is distributed to the disciples, it has a sweet fragrance when swallowed.
Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters
Representative of the Holy and Virtuous Monks Responding to Questions
March 7, 2018