Important Replies from Holy Virtuous Ones and Eminent Monastics
Response from the Inquiry Center of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters to Questions Raised by Inquirers
On the Day of January 20 of the Lunar year (March 7, 2018)
Answer No. 20
Although a Vajra pill is very small, the interior of the pill is a Vajra mandala. Moreover, the yidam of the inner-tantric initiation will enter this mandala to manifest miraculous transformations. There are two types of Vajra pills based on external appearances. All are firm and hard objects with the volume of a grain of pea or monsoon bean. The surface of a Vajra pill is red-colored. One of the two types of Vajra pills has a small white dot on the red surface. Once the yidam has entered the Vajra pill’s mandala, due to the fact that the white dot was touched with nectar, it resembles a white sign being worn on the back. When the Vajra pill is performing a Tibetan dance or an aerobic skating dance, the white dot will make it easier for the disciple(s) receiving the initiation to see the movements of turning around, rotating, going forward or backward, making turns, cruising at a high speed, and so on and also see the white dot to suddenly disappear and reappear, change its size, or even exhibit the phenomena of miraculous transformations.
The inside of a Vajra pill is white-colored after it is broken up. When the fragments are distributed to disciples receiving the initiation to take by mouth, one will feel special fragrant flavor and sweet taste in the mouth.
Inquiry Center of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters
Written on behalf of great holy virtuous ones to answer questions raised
March 7, 2018