In Tibetan, the word for Dakini is
khandroma (spelled mKha-gro-ma.) When used as a personal name,
it is
Khandro, pronounced as written in English. In Tibetan
liturgy, it is pronounced
kha'dro.
In Tibetan, the
mkha' syllable means
sky but also
ether, or
space, and
space in the context of Buddhism is related to Emptiness.
That term can be understood to refer to the potential for Enlightenment inherent in sentient existence. The
dro part
meaning
moving or
going, in the same context connotes
mastery in the sense of "knowing with complete understanding." The
ma
ending is a female indicator.
The heavenly realm or "pure land" of dakinis is called
Khechari.
Dakinis have been explained as "emanations of Enlightened Mind" but
here is a further sense, since to possess "enlightened mind" is another
way of saying, "holding the bodhisattva commitment." It can connote
the wish for enlightenment not for one's self alone, but for the benefit
of all sentient beings. To read more about the dakini, visit
Khandro.net
