Tormas

The Naivedya torma

This relatively simple torma is found in the outer offerings of the Vajrayogini, Chakrasamvara and other sadhana shrines. It stands approximately 5 inches high and is about 2.5 inches across at the base.

Price Naivedya $40 USD

The Phuktor
(for Chakrasamvara practice)

The central torma is elaborately ornamented, stands nearly 13 inches high with four retinue tormas and four balims. The entire torma mandala measures about 9 inches across. Most of the ornaments of the central torma are detachable for easy packaging and transport.

Price Phuktor $345 USD

The Dorje Phagmo Torma
(for Vajrayogini practice)

Same as above (Phuktor) with appropriately colored circles and without balims.

Price Dorje Phagmo $335

 

For Practitioners of Both Sadhanas:

Interchangeable ornaments that convert the Phuktor to a Dorje Phagmo torma.

The torma may be adapted to serve as both a Dorje Phagmo torma, and a Phuktor by making the ornaments removable. The two large blue ornaments at top and bottom (as pictured) are made to be re-attachable to the “arms”; the two large red ornaments on the “arms” may be moved to the top and bottom. The small central red ornament swaps places with a similarly sized blue one included in the set. Minus the four balims (not found with a Dorje Phagmo torma) the Phuktor becomes a Dorje Phagmo for vajrayogini practice. This version of the torma then functions as both a Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini torma, depending on the practioner's needs.

Price Phuktor/Dorje Phagmo: $360 USD

 
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Jinasagara
(Gyawa Gyamtso,

Red Avalokiteshvara)

The central torma with retinue of four, has approximately the same dimensions as the Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini tormas above. Required also for this practice, and included in this set, is a white Torma for the Worldly Deities (depicted) that stands about five inches tall and one and a half inches across the base.  Not included here are four, four-karmas tormas needed for the druppa (group practice).

Price: $350     

 

Tsator     Simamukha Drakpo    Mentor  Red Peaceful Naivedya  

Ludu      Tsomen     

Kunchok Chidu
(“Essence of the Three Jewels”
A guru yoga of Padmasambhava)

There are several tormas for this practice, listed below. In daily practice and feast a Mentor is used. In retreat this torma has at times been replaced by the Ludu and Tsomen. Whatever form of Kunchok Chidu practice you are doing, retreat or otherwise, be sure of the necessary tormas for your particular practice as they may vary a little depending on the teacher and lineage. Additionally, there are several tormas of tsampa (barley flour) made by the practitioner and offered on a daily basis. These of course are not included here. The permanent tormas for Kunchok Chidu practice are:

For Daily Practice and Feast
          Kunchok Chidu Tsator (Guru Torma)
          Guru Drakpo Torma
          Simamukha Torma
          Mentor
          Red Peaceful Naivedya

Price:  $390

For Retreat (may replace Mentor)
          Ludu Torma (Nagamara)
          Tsomen Torma (Lake Medicine Torma)

Price for full set:  $480

 
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
Paltor for Feast Practice

This elaborate torma without retinue may be used for practicing the Sadhana of Mahamudra feast in groups, or individually in solitary retreat. It is similar to the Vajrakilaya Tsator but with additional ornaments. Some details for its use are found in the Sadhana of Mahamudra Abhisheka and Feast Offering book, page 21 of the procedures section, for those with the abhisheka for this practice.

Price:  $385

 
Tamchen Chitor, Tsator, Pursung
Tsator     Tsator detail    Tsator detail
Tamchen Chitor    Tamchen detail
Pursung
Cheto   Naivedyas  Naivedaya Peaceful    Naivedya Wathful

Vajrakilaya
(Dorje Phurba)

There are over thirty individual tormas needed for the Vajrakilaya retreat practice, depicted here. These are in the style of Mindroling Monastery. The tormas require considerable shrine space and should be used when performing the retreat practice of Vajrakilaya. It is important to be certain of the necessary torma offerings, since the tormas can vary considerably for different forms of this practice.

Price: $1,050

 

Other Tormas

Other offering or representational tormas can be made for practices such as Rain of Blessings, and so on. These tormas vary greatly from one another in shape and complexity and I'm familiar with the tormas used in these and some other practices. If I'm not familiar with what you want, I will need some sort of photos or drawings to use as a guide. Please e-mail me through the link provided and we can discuss your needs.