The samaya of mind is to refrain from divulging the secrets and to always maintain the view that one's mind is dharmakaya. The sanskrit word “samaya” generally means a “coming together,” an agreement, pact, or covenant, and in the present context it is usually understood in the sense of a sacred pledge. Samaya is the connection to the 3 roots of guru, yidam, and dharmapala that the meditator takes on in the vajrayana in order to attain enlightenment. Samaya is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins In sanskrit, it means 'time' or 'season,' while in arabic traditions it can mean 'high' or 'elevated.' the name also appears in african cultures, particularly in ethiopia. Thus samaya is a statement that is true, genuine, pure, real
To apply oneself in a way that is in harmony with how the truth is, is called keeping the samaya When the samayas are described in detail, there are hundreds of thousands that can be listed, but all of them can be condensed in this way. Samaya is the sanskrit word for commitment In a vajrayana context, samaya is our commitment to awakening—to experiencing life directly, free from the projections of thought and feeling It is also our commitment to use whatever we encounter in life to further that awakening. Samaya is an intentional lifestyle brand founded in 2016 blending contemplative practice with home and design
These, however, can be condensed even further into the three samayas of enlightened form, speech, and mind.
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