Jambhala, also known as Dzambhala, Dzambala, Zambala or Jambala, is the Buddhist deity of fortune and wealth and a member of the Jewel Family . He is sometimes equated with the Hindu deity Kubera. Jambhala is also believed to be an emanation of Avalokitesvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. There are five different wealth Jambhalas; each has his own practice and mantra to help eliminate poverty and create financial stability.[1]
Gyalten Sogdzin Rinpoche said that Jambhala is the protector of all Lineages and of all sentient beings from all sickness and difficulties. Jambhala is a Bodhisattva of material and spiritual wealth as well as many other things, especially of granting financial stability.
Because in this world, there are all kinds of wrathful and negative emotions or bad spirits, and sometimes they will harm you and other sentient beings, Dzambhala must take on such a wrathful and powerful form to protect us from these harmful spirits and negative karma. Especially, Dzambhala helps us minimize or decrease all misfortunes and obstacles and helps us increase all good fortune and happiness.[2]
- ^ Nepalese and Tibetan Arts Blog. Access date= June 3rd, 2013. Five Jambala (Dzambhala) and Mantra Archived 2023-08-22 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ His Holiness Gyalten Sogdzin Rinpoche. Access date= June 3rd, 2013. A Dharma Teaching by His Holiness Rimay Gyalten Sogdzin Rinpoche. Section 17. The Teachings for the Dzambhala Enpowerment.