"The dakinis are the most important element of the enlightened feminine in Tibetan Buddhism.. They are the luminous, subtle, spiritual energy, the key, the gatekeeper, the guardian of the unconditioned state. If we are not willing to invite the dakini into our life then we cannot enter into the subtle states of mind. Sometimes the dakinis appear as messengers, sometimes as guides and sometimes as protectors.. Dakinis have a quality of playfulness, expressing emptiness and pulling the rug out from under you."

- Lama Tsultrim Allione