Joyous Vajra
Yuan Dynasty
Mural from Mogaoku Crotto no. 465, Dunhuang. In esteric Lamaistic Buddhism, one kind of meditation involves heterosexual contact, the recalled "Joyous Meditation" or "Doublebody Meditation." This may be related to modern Qigong or sexual hygiene. The participants were called "Joyous Vajras" or "Mudras." This picture shows a dancing posture before sexual contact.