Dorje/Vajra usually is translated as "thunderbolt." In Hinduism it is the weapon of Indra just as is the thunderbolt hurled by Zeus- the King of the Gods in Greek mythology- who uses it to show his aggressive power. But in Tibet the vajra (dorje in Tibetan) translates as “diamond” or “adamantine.” It symbolizes the higher- peaceful truth of that still center of purified consciousness from which all dualities spring- the indestructible diamond-like consciousness of Buddhahood. From the collection of the Dalai Lama’s brother, 1974.