Lee Kane
Lee Kane is the editor of Buddha Weekly, since 2007. His main focuses as a writer are mindfulness techniques, meditation, Dharma and Sutra commentaries, Buddhist practices, international perspectives and traditions, Vajrayana, Mahayana, Zen. He also covers various events.
Lee also contributes as a writer to various other online magazines and blogs.
Supporting Member Video: Pāṇḍaravāsinī Chanted Mantra of the Lotus Mother: Power, Attraction, Purification
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Pandaravasini Mantra Video Thumbnail. Beautifully chanted Sanskrit mantra of Pāṇḍaravāsinī (पाण्डरवासिनी) Padma Lotus Mother, Gökarmo BENEFITS include: Power, Attraction, Magnetizing, Purification, Discerning Wisdom. Chanted 27 times with visualizations. Her mantra is oṃ padma devi puṣpa devi paṃ svāhā ...
The Five Strengths and Powers or pañcabalā in Buddhism — the qualities conducive to Enlightenment: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom
Sutras & Sutta, Theravada
Siddartha leaves the palace. Buddha used the "Chariot" as a teaching metaphor for the Five Strengths. The Chariot is a vehicle, in the same way Mahayana Buddhism is the Great Vehicle. The Five Strengths are analogous to "faith" ...
Supporting Member Video: Sacred Six: 6 Munis, 6 Mantras, 6 Realms, 6 Poisons, 6 Ripenings, 6 Wisdoms, 6 Paramitas
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Video Thumbnail: Sacred Six: 6 Munis, 6 Mantras, 6 Realms, 6 Poisons, 6 Ripenings, 6 Wisdoms, 6 Paramitas Who are the six Munis or the six Sages, and what do they represent? In what way are they related ...
Transforming demons; “Get thee behind me Mara!”: how Buddhism exorcises demons; transformation but no destruction
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Symbols
Buddha sits unperturbed under the Bodhi tree, assailed by the demon hords of Mara. The demons can be seen as inner demons transformed by meditation, or can be seen in a more literal sense. Shakyamuni Buddha, raised among ...
Exploring the World of Monsters and Demons in Buddhism; Scary Fun with Our Darker Natures
Buddhist Living
Dharma Raja the Muni or Buddha of the Hell Realms who teaches those suffering in the hells of anger and hate. From a Buddha Weekly video on the Six Munis and Six Realms. Let’s face it — the ...
The Day of Miracles of Buddha — This Year Even More Auspicious with a Full Lunar Eclipse!
Buddha
Buddha Performing Miracles (15 Days of Miracles) in front of a lunar eclipse. The first moon of the New Year (Lunar) is Chotrul Duchen (Chunga Choepa) the Day celebrating Buddha’s Miracles — often celebrated with a butter ...
Sacred Six: Six Munis, Six Realms, Six Poisons, Six Ripenings, Six Wisdoms, Six Paramitas
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Karma, Mahayana, Mantra, Tantra
The Six Munis are forms of Buddha who appeared in the Six Realms. Top left is Bramaraja, Sage of the Hell Realms; center top Indra Kaushika the Sage of the God Realm, top right is Jvalamukha, Sage of ...
Video: Secrets to Practicing Sadhanas
Vajrayana
Thumbnail Sadhana the Secrets Video Why are Sadhanas, or guided, written meditations, an indispensable part of Vajrayana Buddhist practice? What is the goal of each of the steps in a Sadhana or guided practice? Why are Sadhanas compared ...
Subscribing Members Video: Yidam Deities: How to Practice, Guru Rinpoche’s Teachings to Lady Yeshe Tsogyal
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Thumbnail of the video Guru Rinpoche's teachings on How to Practice Yidam Deities. What is the Yidam Deity in Vajrayana Buddhism, and why is it important to practice? Should we practice one or many deities? Which meditational deity ...
Decoding the 21 Tara Activity Mantras: Which Tara Mantra is Best for Your Situatio
Tantra, Vajrayana, Videos
Video Thumbnail: Decoding the 21 Tara Mantras Which of the 21 Tara Mantras should I practice for specific requests? What do the mantras mean? Which activity do I need for my situation? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMjPpWfyVEA CONTENTS 00:00-02:24 Decoding Tara’s ...
Book Excerpt from: Train Your Mind: Tibetan Exercises in Wisdom and Compassion
Book Excerpts and Reviews
Train Your Mind: Tibetan Exercises in Wisdom and Compassion by Dhirananda & Viryabodhi available in book stores here>> By Dhirananda & Viryabodhi Book Excerpt At This Crucial Time, Practise the Essentials The traditional Buddhist view is that ...
Supporting Member Video: Decoding the 21 Taras Mantras: Which Tara and Activity is Effective for Your Situation?
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Video Thumbnail: Decoding the 21 Tara Mantras Decoding the 21 Taras: Which Tara Mantra and Activity is for Your Situation Which of the 21 Tara Mantras should I practice for specific requests? What do the mantras mean? Which ...
Vasudhara Dharani Sutra in English and Tibetan with the Dharani in Sanskrit and Tibetan.
Dharma, Mahayana, Sutras & Sutta
Vasudhara in her most popular form in Tibet, with Two arms, Golden Yellow holding a sheef of corn. She is an aspect of Tara, called Yellow Tara (11th Tara in the Nyingma 21 Taras Lineage), and she is ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Secrets to Practicing Sadhanas: Goals, How to Step-by-Step and Why We Recite Word-for-Word
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Thumbnail Sadhana the Secrets Video Why are Sadhanas, or guided, written meditations, an indispensable part of Vajrayana Buddhist practice? What is the goal of each of the steps in a Sadhana or guided practice? Why are Sadhanas compared ...
Subtle body as the path to Enlightenment and lighting the inner fire— the five chakras, three channels and two drops of Tantric Buddhism and their practice
Buddhist Practices, Tantra, Vajrayana
"In my teaching I emphasize that Enlightenment is found in the body. This draws on Dzogchen, where you are told that when you put your awareness in the body in the right way, you encounter your awakened state. ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS: Losar and 15 Miracles of Buddha: 15 Merit-Multiplied Days — Sacred Miracles of Shakyamuni Buddha
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Losar and the 15 Days of Buddha's miracles thumbnail. Why are the first 15 Days of the Lunar Year considered the most sacred for Buddhist practice? Why is merit increased by 100 million times on these days? What ...
Who is my Enlightened Life Protector Based on Tibetan Animal Sign Zodiac in Buddhism? According to Mewa, Mahayana tradition and Kalachakra-based astrology (with Mantra Videos!)
Dharma, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen • Chan • Seon
Who is my birth year Enlightened Buddha protector in my journey through this lifetime according to Vajrayana Buddhism? Which Enlightened protector is at my side constantly according to Birth Mewa? Who is our Zodiac protector according to Kalachakra ...
Daily Practice of Tara, Vajrasattva and Ushnisha Vijaya with Chanted Mantras for Protection, Purification and Long Life
Dharma, Videos
Thumbnail of Tara Vajrasattva Ushnisha VIjaya practice. Arising from the Ushnisha, Namgyalma, destroying the Lord of Death ; Tara, who liberates the fears of Samsara; Lord of All Families, Vajrasattva; I bow to the wonderful and supreme deities. ...
Tashi Delek! Happy LOSAR! Tibetan Lunar New Year Feb 28, 2025, Year of the Wood Snake; how to prepare, how to celebrate to bring auspicious blessings
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
TASHI DELEK, HAPPY LOSAR — YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE. In this feature we highlight ways to bring in the most auspicious dragon year possible. On the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, Losar — New Year! — falls ...
Buddha’s Days of Miracles: 15 Miracles in 15 Days – Extra Merit Practice Days from LOSAR New Year to the Day of Miracles
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Buddha's 12th miracle, light manifests compassion and love in the heart of all beings. The first 15 Days of the Lunar New Year in Vajrayana Buddhism are considered the most sacred for practice. (This year February 28, ...
Video: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Purity Essence Mantra. Why purifying is important
Teaching Videos, Vajrayana, Videos
How to bless dharma objects and why its important: video thumbnail. Why is it important to purify and bless sacred Dharma objects we use in Buddhist practice? How do we purify and bless, if we are not able ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Shunyata Mantra. Why purifying is important
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Video thumbnail: How to Bless Dharma Objects Why is it important to purify and bless sacred Dharma objects we use in Buddhist practice? How do we purify and bless, if we are not able to ask our teacher ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Om Mani Padme Hum chanted in Sanskrit – Avalokiteshvara 6 Blessings Mantra and 10 Protections Mantra
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Om Mani Padme Hum Video Thumbnail Om Mani Padme Hum, in six syllables, contains the essence of the Bodhisattva mission, the Compassion for all beings in all six realms and transforms the six poisons: pride, jealousy, desire, ignorance, ...
Why Buddha Nature is one of the most important understandings in Mahayana Buddhism and why Tathagatagarbha Buddha Nature is not the soul
Dharma, What the Teachers Say
“All beings are Buddhas, But obscured by incidental stains. When those have been removed, there is Buddhahood.” — Third Karmapa Rangjun Dorje [4] Buddha Nature (Buddha Dhatu) is one of the most important and inspirational foundation understandings in ...
VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?
Dharma, Videos
Video thumbnail: Why Mantras Work -- and sometimes do not. Video below. Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run? Why can’t I ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?
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Video thumbnail: Why Mantras Work -- and sometimes do not. Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run? Why can’t I use Buddhist mantras ...
The Purity Essence Mantra: Understanding and Practicing the Mantra OM SVABHAVA SHUDDHA SARVA DHARMA SVABHAVA SHUDDHO HAM
Buddhist Practices, Vajrayana
A monk meditating on Oneness with the world and the Universe on top of a mountain. In Buddhism, most visualization meditation practices begin with the expression of Purity, called the Purity Essence Mantra: oṃ svabhāva śuddhāḥ sarvadharmāḥ svabhāva ...
Celebrating the Supreme Assembly, the Sangha: Maga Puga Day and Fourfold Assembly Day
Buddha
Youth give "dana" to monastic Sangha, a meritorious action. Magha Puja Day is also known as Sangha Day or Fourfold Assembly Day in especially in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia where it is a public holiday. It is celebrated ...
Video Chanting: Mamaki Mantra: Ratna Jewel Mother of Prosperity, Bounty and Generosity
Dharma, Mahayana, Mantra, Vajrayana
Mamaki Mantra video thumbnail. Māmakī is the wisdom partner of Ratnasambhava, sovereign of the element earth. Her symbol is the jewel and Her yellow-golden color, represents the richness of the earth and her role as bringer of prosperity, ...
Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run?
Mahayana, Mantra, Vajrayana
Enlightenment Highway Puja Bus concept Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run? Why can’t I use Buddhist mantras for negative intentions? What are ...
Video: Are you a Dakini or Heruka? Wisdom and Compassion Practices in Vajrayana Buddhism
Vajrakilaya, Vajrayana, Videos
What is the Wisdom Dakini or Daka in Buddhism? Which one are you? A Daka or a Dakini? Why is their practice especially important in modern, active life, overcoming the obstacles and the poisons? Why are they often ...
Guru Rinpoche is ready to answer and grant wishes: “Repeat this prayer continuously” for the granting of wishes
Buddhist Practices, Guru Rinpoche, Vajrayana
Guru Rinpoche "The Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal had a vision in which she saw a manifestation of Guru Rinpoche called Immense Vajra Ocean in the direction to the east. Each of the pores in his body held one billion ...
Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the “pacifiers of war”
Buddhist Living
Hayagriva and Tara practices are only two of many practices in Tibetan Buddhism focused on averting war. Why are these two practices so effective in averting fear and strife of war — practices that endured centuries of human ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Mamaki Mantra: Ratna Jewel Mother of Prosperity, Bounty and Generosity
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Mamaki Mantra video thumbnail. Māmakī is the wisdom partner of Ratnasambhava, sovereign of the element earth. Her symbol is the jewel and Her yellow-golden color, represents the richness of the earth and her role as bringer of prosperity, ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Are you a Dakini or Heruka? Wisdom and Compassion Practices in Vajrayana Buddhism
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Are you a Dakini or Heruka Video Thumbnail. What is the Wisdom Dakini or Daka in Buddhism? Which one are you? A Daka or a Dakini? Why is their practice especially important in modern, active life, overcoming the ...
Are you a Dakini or a Daka? What is the Wisdom Dakini or Heruka in Buddhism? Why is their practice important?
Dharma
Padma (Lotus) Family Heruka and Dakini, Hayagriva and Vajravarahi. Herukas or Daka's represent Compassionate Method Activities and Dakinis represent Wisdom Activities. Both Prajna Dakas and Prajna Dakanis are the Enlightened Activities of the Buddhas. What is the Wisdom ...
“Means of Accomplishing”: Sadhanas, the secret sauce recipe of Vajrayana Buddhism — the ingredients that make it effective, and how to embrace its elegant formulas
Deities, Tantra, Vajrayana, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
No matter where you are, the Sadhana is your guide. Here a very experienced monk practices in his kitchen, a nice segue to our metaphor of the recipe and cooking. You can practice anywhere, with a proper mind ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Wish-Granting Wheel Tara: Chintachakra Rainbow White Tara – 5 Activities Mother
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Chintachakra White Rainbow Wish-Granting Tara Video thumbnail. Why is Chintachakra White Tara called the Wish-Granting Wheel? Why is she also called Rainbow Tara? In what way is this aspect of Mother Tara unique? What are her five wish-granting ...
Happy Chinese New Year: Year of the Wood Snake 2025 – How to Celebrate and Prepare: Purify, Clean and Sweep in Prosperity
Buddhist Practices
Happy Chinese New Year 2025 (January 29), Year of the Wood Snake. Chinese New Year and Tibetan Losar are often on different dates -- based on two different lunar calendars. The Lunisolar Chinese Lunar calendar starts the new ...
9 Enlightened Padma Deities, Wangdu Cloud of Blessings: Wish-Fulfilling Prayer
Dharma, Vajrayana, Videos
9 Padma Deities Wangdu video recitation thumbnail A lovely under-7-minute recitation in English of the great Wangdu, the Great Cloud of Blessings, the practice of the 9 Enlightened Deities of the Lotus Family, together here with Refuge, Bodhichitta, ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Tara, Vajrasattva, Ushnisha Vijaya: Chanted Mantras and Practice for Protection, Purification, Wisdom
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Thumbnail of Tara Vajrasattva Ushnisha VIjaya practice. A Beautiful 10-minute practice including wonderfully chanted mantras of the Three Supreme Deities of Protection, Purification and Wisdom: Green Tara, Vajrasattva and Ushnisha Vijaya. RECOMMENDED FOR LOSAR, LUNAR NEW YEAR, END ...
Five Wisdom Dakinis: “The source of the five activities is the dakini” —Padmasambhava: full feature, documentary video and more
Dakini, Dakini Wisdom, Vajrayana
Three of the Five Wisdom Daknis, art by Laura Santi. (See detailed art below for each of the Five Dakinis in the detailed section. Laura Santi's art can be found at Laura Santi Sacred Art on Etsy>> What ...
Amoghasiddhi Karma Buddha Concise Daily Practice with Mantra – Auspicious Activities of the Karma Family
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Videos
9-Minute Daily Practice - Amoghasiddhi Buddha, with Chanted Mantras. Especially powerful on the 8th Lunar Day of each month, called SUPREME ACTIVITY DAY: Tara and Amoghasiddhi Day, on the First Quarter Moon Waxing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXqVMPhiIrk You can download a ...
Concise Healing Practice – Medicine Buddha with Chanted Dharani and Mantras
Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Medicine Buddha
Here follows the Path to Happiness and Peace, a Practice of Medicine Buddha, Guru King of Healing, by the great teacher Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. Anyone may recite and benefit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5PTOU-v2ZM PDF or this recitation, with beautiful images and ...
Chintachakra White Wish-Granting Wheel Tara: The All-in-One Mother of Buddhas in Vajrayana Buddhism – Her Significance, Mantra and Why Her Practice is Essential
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Dakini, Dakini Wisdom, Deities, Dharma, Mahayana, Mantra, Meditation, Tantra, Tara
Chitachakra Wish-Granting White Tara with a rainbow aura of colors representing the five activities and protective tents. Frequently referred to as Chintachakra White Wish-Granting Wheel Tara or simply White Tara, is embodiment of sublime enlightenment beautifully encapsulates all ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Vaishravana Heavenly King: Dharma Protector of Wealth and Prosperity Practice
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Who is Vaishravana, Heavenly King of the North? Why is he the protector deity recommended for most Dharma students, especially in modern times? Why is his practice especially recommended on the 29th of the lunar month? What does ...
Video: Vajrasattva 15-Minute Concise Daily Practice with 100-Syllable Mantra: Purification and Merit
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Vajrayana
This beautiful Concise Vajrasattva Sadhana translated in the Tradition of Venerable Marpa of Lhodrak: A River of Wisdom is for Purifying Karma and Obstacles from our lives and our practice. Traditionally, we chant a short Sadhana and three ...
Supporting Members Video: 8-Minute Daily Practice of Vairochana Buddha With Miraculous Mantra of L
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Thumbnail of Vairochana Buddha Short Daily Practice video. Vairochana, the Unfailing Buddha, Lord of all the Buddha Families (in the center of the Five Buddha's Mandala) is famous for removing all obstacles and purifying all negative Karmas. Lama ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Concise Healing Practice – Medicine Buddha with Chanted Dharani and Mantras
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Here follows the Path to Happiness and Peace, a Practice of Medicine Buddha, Guru King of Healing, by the great teacher Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. Anyone may recite and benefit. Video: https://vimeo.com/1043210813?share=copy#t=0 RECITATION Namo guru-bhaishajya rajaya. Namo guru-bhaishajya ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: NEW YEAR’s Auspiciousness: Ratnasambhava 9-Minute Practice with Dharani and Chanted Mantras
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Ratnasambhava 9-minute daily practice recitation Video Thumbnail. For NEW YEAR and the BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH, Bring the blessings of the wish-granting Buddha, the Jewel Family Buddha Ratnasambhava, into your life with a short 9-minute concise practice. The ...
7 DAYS of PURITY: The “Four Rs” of the Final Week of the Year in Buddhism: Vital Vajrasattva Practice and New Year Traditions Explained
Buddha, Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Vajrayana
Vajrasattva Buddha, by Buddha Weekly Sweeping away the obstacles, bad karma, bad luck and negativities of the old year, going into a new year with a purified “clean slate”, is an important lunar New Year practice in Buddhism. ...
VIDEO PRACTICE: 10 Benefits: Lama Tsongkhapa’s 10-Minute Concise Practice Sadhana and Migtsema Mantra, Yoko Dharma
Buddhist Practices, Videos
10-Minute Lama Tsongkhapa Daily Practice Thumbnail for video In these difficult times, we need practices that generate the healing powers of Compassion, Wisdom and Power. These are usually personified, from a Mahayana Buddhist point-of-view in the Enlightened forms ...
VIDEO: Vajrapani’s Vajra Armor and Daily Sadhana for Protection and Power
Buddhist Practices, Videos
Vajrapani's Vajra Armor and Daily Sadhana practice is famous for protection, not only from obstructions and danger, but from 404 types of disease and all other types of harm. Vajrapani is literally the "hand of the Buddha" -- ...
Akshobhya 7-Minute Concise Sadhana with Chanted Mantras in Sanskrit for Daily Practice
Buddhist Practices, Videos
This short 7-minute Sadhana, by Karma Chakmé is ideal as either a daily short merit and meditation session, and on Supreme Reflection Day, on the 23rd of each lunar month (the half moon or waning quarter moon.) Download ...
Amitabha Sukhavati Practice in 11 minutes: Refuge, 7 Limbs, Offerings, Mantras, Dharani
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Videos
The short Sadhana, presented here is a daily practice to draw you closer to the great, compassionate Buddha, and to develop the common and uncommon siddhis or powers. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Z4pCIcVpE RECITATION In Amitabha, the Buddha the Dharma and ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Vajrasattva 15-Minute Concise Daily Practice with 100-Syllable Mantra: Purification and Merit
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Vajrasattva Buddha practice video thumbnail. This beautiful Concise Vajrasattva Sadhana translated in the Tradition of Venerable Marpa of Lhodrak: A River of Wisdom is for Purifying Karma and Obstacles from our lives and our practice. Traditionally, we chant ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Akshobhya Buddha Vajra Dharani: Purifies All Negative Karma, Delivers from Lower Realms
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Akshobhya Buddha's Vajra Dharani Video Thumbnail. Akshobhya's supreme Vajra Dharani from Sutra, was recommended by Karma Chags Med (Karma Chakme, 17th century) for all purification of our negative obstacles, past lives, ancestor karma, and for purifying the suffering ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: 10 Benefits: Lama Tsongkhapa’s 10-Minute Concise Practice Sadhana and Migtsema Mantra, Yoko Dharma
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10-Minute Lama Tsongkhapa Daily Practice Thumbnail for video In these difficult times, we need practices that generate the healing powers of Compassion, Wisdom and Power. These are usually personified, from a Mahayana Buddhist point-of-view in the Enlightened forms ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Akshobhya 7-Minute Concise Sadhana with Chanted Mantras in Sanskrit for Daily Practice
Member Videos
This short 7-minute Sadhana, by Karma Chakmé is ideal as either a daily short merit and meditation session, and on Supreme Reflection Day, on the 23rd of each lunar month (the half moon or waning quarter moon.) Video: ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Vajrapani 9-Minute Daily Practice with Vajra Armor Mantra and Heart Mantras Recited beautifully
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Vajrapani Video Thumbnail: Vajrapani Daily Practice Vajrapani's Vajra Armor and Daily Sadhana practice is famous for protection, not only from obstructions and danger, but from 404 types of disease and all other types of harm. Vajrapani is literally ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Amitabha Sukhavati Practice in 11 minutes: Refuge, 7 Limbs, Offerings, Mantras, Dharani
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The short Sadhana, presented here, is a daily practice to draw you closer to the great, compassionate Buddha, and to develop the common and uncommon siddhis or powers. Video (transcript and recitation below): https://vimeo.com/1038757705?share=copy#t=0 THIS SADHANA is ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Green Tara 7-Minute Daily Practice with Sadhana, chanted Mantra and visualizations
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Mother Tara's practice is for everyone. This Sadhana praises Tara and creates merit and virtue. Merit is multiplied on Tara Days (the 8th of each lunar month, or first quarter moon) but this is a daily practice. Tara ...
VIDEO and PRACTICE: Green Tara 7-Minute Daily Practice with Sadhana, chanted Mantra and visualizations
Tara, Teaching Videos, Videos
Mother Tara's practice is for everyone. This Sadhana praises Tara and creates merit and virtue. Merit is multiplied on Tara Days (the 8th of each lunar month, or first quarter moon) but this is a daily practice. Tara ...
Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava 8-Minute Practice Sadhana and Chanted Mantras for Guru Rinpoche Day
Buddhist Practices, Guru Rinpoche, Vajrayana
Here follows a Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Sadhana for GanaPuja Days or any day. May all beings benefit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8HS9Lu6NQ4 Namo! To Guru Yidam Padmasambhava who embodies all sugatas and has the nature of the Three Jewels, I and ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava 8-Minute Practice Sadhana and Chanted Mantras for Guru Rinpoche Day
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A Concise 8-Minute Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Sadhana for GanaPuja Days or any day with Mantras. May all beings benefit. This is an ideal daily practice for merit accumulation, with the mantra chanted together with a full puja, offerings ...
4 Guardians of the World and Dharma: the Watchers of the World: the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism, Their Mantras and Practice
Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Mantra
When you visit a Mahayana Buddhist Temple, the looming and magnificent presence of the "Watchers of the World" or "Guardians of the World" -- a translation of Locapala (लोकपाल ) -- or the Four Heavenly Kings, is often ...
Bodhi Day and Awakening to Dharma — celebrated on anniversary of Shakyamuni Gautauma Buddha’s Enlightenment
Buddhist Living
Shakyamuni Buddha teaching. Bodhi Day is the precious day we celebrate Gautama Shakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment, primarily in Mahayana Buddhist traditions. Although it is, perhaps, the most important day of the Buddhist calendar — celebrating the ultimate goal of ...
VIDEO for TARA DAY: 21 Tara Mantras in 21 Minutes a Short Practice: Extra Merit Practice Day
Buddhist Practices, Tara, Videos
21 Tara Mantras in 21 Minutes Thumbnail for Video. Beautifully chanted in Sanskrit by Buddha Weekly! Tara Days each month are on the first quarter moon of each lunar cycle. This is an extra merit day, with merit ...
VIDEO and PRACTICE: For Tara Days (and any day!) TARA’s GREAT DHARANI from Sutra chanted in Sanskrit
Dharma
Tara’s Great Dharani from The Noble Sūtra Tārā Who Protects from the Eight Dangers is the Supreme Protective Dharani. Here, we chant in the original Sanskrit. (TURN ON CC or SUBTITLES for CHANT-ALONG. No Permission is required to ...
Supporting Members Video: Four Buddhist Heavenly Kings: Documentary, Mantras and Sadhana
Member Videos
4 Heavenly Kings Documentary and Mantras with Sadhanas video thumbnail. In Mahayana Buddhism, who are the Four Guardians of the World? Why are they called the Watchers of the World and the Four Heavenly Kings? How do they ...
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO! 21 Taras’ Mantras in 21 Minutes: a Daily Practice – Blessings of Green Tara and 21 Taras
Member Videos
21 Tara Mantras in 21 Minutes Thumbnail for Video. Beautifully chanted in Sanskrit by Buddha Weekly! Video plays below. Bring the blessings and heroic activities of the 21 Taras, and Mother Green Tara into your life, with a ...
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO MANTRA: Tara’s Supreme Dharani from Sutra – Protects from 8 Dangers and Fears with 5 Activities
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Tara's supreme Dharani Frees from 8 Dangers and Fears. Thumbnail for video. Tara’s Great Dharani from The Noble Sūtra Tārā Who Protects from the Eight Dangers is the Supreme Protective Dharani. Here, we chant in the original Sanskrit. ...
A Light to the World — Celebrate Buddha’s Descent from Heaven on Lhabab Duchen: merit multiplied ten million times
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
Buddha Descending from Tushita Heaven after 3 months of teaching the Devas and his Mother. Light a candle to celebrate the light that came into our world as Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened One. Friday, November 22, 2024 — ...
VIDEO: Vajrapani Vajra Armor Mantra: Supreme Protection of Dorje Godrab Vajrakavaca from Padmasambhava
Bodhisattvas, Vajrayana
Vajrapani Vajra Armor Video Thumbnail. Video plays below. Why is the great Vajra Armor Mantra, the Kavica or armor of Padmasambhava, famous for helping remedy 404 types of diseases? In what way can it provide protection from violence, sicknesses, ...
Tara’s Great Dharani Supreme of all Mantras –with Music version– and the Sutra of Tara Who Protects from the Eight Fears: in Tara’s Own Words
Bodhisattvas, Deities, Sutras & Sutta, Tara
Tara's vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva and Buddha — is easy to understand. Not only is she a "Mother" — a mother deity and the "Mother of All Buddhas" — but she also ...
Avalokiteshvara’s Renunciation Day! Guan Shi Yin Avalokiteshvara’s 3 Sacred Days Are Birthday, Renunciation and Enlightenment: “Most Widely Beloved Buddhist Divinity”
Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Dakini Wisdom, Deities, Dharma, Mahayana
Avalokiteshvara surrounded by Taras. Avalokiteshvara, or Guanyin, is often referred to as the "most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity." Why? Because of the Bodhisattva's unconditional, all-embracing compassion and love. Avalokiteshvara's merciful activity will never cease until all beings ...
Amitabha Buddha practice: easy, welcoming, and his merits are so vast that all beings can benefit: Amitabha Sutra
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Mahayana, Mantra, Sutras & Sutta, Tantra, Vajrayana
Suykhavati -- the land of ultimate bliss -- was manifested by Amitabha Buddha to help sentient beings. In this Pureland, we may practice Dharma without distraction, attachments or poisons. This is one of his great vows. "When I ...
The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru Lapis Lazuli Light — Empowering You to Heal; the Buddha of Healing and Medicine and Doctors
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Dharma, Mahayana, Mantra, Medicine Buddha, Meditation, Vajrayana
In times of pain, sickness, or stress, many Mahayana Buddhists rely on sacred Medicine Buddha meditation for healing. In Buddhism, where the power of mind is preeminent, it is no surprise that meditation is widely embraced as medication. ...
Amitabha: Buddha of the Western Pureland Sukhavati: the 48 Vows, his Sadhana, Mantras, Dharani and Sutra
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Hayagriva
Amitabha with his sacred peacocks, symbolizing the transmutation of the poison of attachment into the wisdom of discernment. Buddha Weekly image. You will find this and other images of Amitabha and other Buddhas in our gallery, free for ...
The 8 Great Bodhisattvas and the 8 Great Qualities of Buddha; 8 Great Mantras and Why We Need These Qualities
Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattvas, Deities, Dharma
Eight Great Bodhisattvas surrounding the Buddha, 17th century Chinese painting. Who are the Eight Great Bodhisattvas and why are they so important to Mahayana Buddhist practice? Why are they also called the Eight Great Siblings or Eight Great ...
Supporting Member Video: Vajrapani Vajra Armor Mantra: Supreme Protection of Dorje Godrab Vajrakavaca from Padmasambhava
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Vajrapani Vajra Armor Video thumbnail. Why is the great Vajra Armor Mantra, the Kavica or armor of Padmasambhava, famous for helping remedy 404 types of diseases? In what way can it provide protection from violence, sicknesses, bad omens, curses, ...
Supporting Member Video: 8 Great Bodhisattvas: 8 Practices, Sadhana and 8 Mantras
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Who are the Eight Great Bodhisattvas and why are they so important to Mahayana Buddhist practice? Why are they also called the Eight Great Heirs or Eight Great Heroes? In what way do they represent the Eight Great ...
Video: 3 Supremes: Vajrasattva, Tara, Ushnisha Vijaya: Purification, Removing Suffering, Enlightenment
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Three Supremes Video: About Tara, Vajrasattva and Ushnisha Vijaya. Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes or the Three Special Deities? What is their triad of practice? Why are Purification, overcoming Fears and ...
Supporting Member Video: 3 Supremes: Vajrasattva, Tara, Ushnisha Vijaya: Purification, Removing Suffering, Enlightenment
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Three Supremes Video: About Tara, Vajrasattva and Ushnisha Vijaya. Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes or the Three Special Deities? What is their triad of practice? Why are Purification, overcoming Fears and ...
Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes? Triad of Practice: Purifying Ignorance; Overcoming Samsaric Dangers; Triumph Over Death
Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Mantra, Vajrayana
Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes or the Three Special Deities? In all lineages of Buddhism, the triad of practice represents: purifying Ignorance to attain wisdom; overcoming our fears and poisons to ...
4 Practices on Lunar Days: 5 Buddha’s Vow and Practicing Activity, Merit, Reflection, Renewal
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma Dates, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Why are lunar days, such as the new moon and full moon, special in Buddhism? What are the four special practice days based on lunar phases that have extra merit for Dharma practice? Why is the New Moon ...
14 Invincible Black Tara: Mantra Destroys 9 Types of Evil and 8 Types of Harm-Doers
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Invincible Black Tara, 14th of the 21 Taras. The Fourteenth Tara is also called “Black Tara Who is Frowning Wrathfully” With her great pestle and mortar, she destroys, crushes, and transforms all harm-doers: any evil Maras, Yamas, Mamos, ...
Video: 20th Saffron Red Tara Mantra 108 Times Sanskrit Mantra Dispels Epidemics and Disease
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20th Saffron Red Tara Dispels Epidemics and Diseases The 20th Tara is Saffron Red Tara (Orange-Red) -- Red Tara, Remover of Disease -- who helps magnetize the conditions necessary to eliminate epidemics and widespread pestilence. Her supplication mantra ...
Supporting Members Video: 7th Wrathful Black Tara Mantra Crushes Enemies, Black Magic, War, Natural Disasters, Evil
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On Youtube to general public, the video releases on Tuesday Oct 22. Black Tara's powerful mantra is the ultimate of protections, 7th Black Tara (of 21 Taras) chanted 108 times in Sanskrit with beautiful new images and ...
Ultimate Purity as a Practice: Vajrasattva – the only practice most people need and the most powerful healing and purification method in Vajrayana Buddhism
Deities, Mantra, Tantra, Vajrayana
Vajrasattva, a detail from art by Jampay Dorje (Ben Christian.) Visit Jampay Dorje's website>> In Buddhism, all practice can be considered purification. Whether we are practicing the Eightfold Path taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, or the five transformations of ...
Supporting Members Video: 16 Red Tara Mantra: Tara Who Increases Wisdom and Overcomes Enemies, Evil Magic, Disaster
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16th Red Tara Blazing with Light Mantra video. Red Blazing Tara is also known as “Red Tara Who Arises from the Hum of Intrinsic Awareness” and like all Red Tara’s her mantra magnetizes the powers we need to ...
Ganapuja (Gathering Offering) and Ganachakra (Gathering Circle) or Tsog (Tsok): What is it? Why is the Offering Important? When to Celebrate?
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Lama Zopa Rinpoche at a puja. What is Ganapuja, Ganachakra or Tsog (Tsok) and why is it so precious and important? From the Heruka Root Tantra regarding Ganachakra: Quickly attempt to make offerings Every waxing and waning of ...
Supporting Members Video: 20th Saffron Red Tara 108 Times Sanskrit Mantra Dispels Epidemics and Disease
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20th Saffron Red Tara Dispels Epidemics and Diseases Mantra: om tare tuttare ture visharata svaha ॐतरेतुत्तरेतुरेविसरतास्वहा Video: https://vimeo.com/1016596913?share=copy#t=0 This supplicates Saffron Red Tara (Orange-Red) -- Red Tara, Remover of Disease -- to magnetize the conditions necessary to eliminate ...
Supporting Member Video: 4 Practices of Multiplied-Merit Lunar Days: Practicing Activity, Merit, Reflection, Renewal
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Why are lunar days, such as the new moon and full moon special in Buddhism? What are the four special practice days based on lunar phases that have extra merit for Dharma practice? Why is the New Moon ...
Supporting Members Video: 14 Invincible Black Tara: Mantra Destroys 9 Types of Evil and 8 Types of Harm-Doers
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Invincible Black Tara, 14th of the 21 Taras. The Fourteenth Tara is also called “Black Tara Who is Frowning Wrathfully” With her great pestle and mortar, she destroys, crushes, and transforms all harm-doers: any evil Maras, Yamas, Mamos, ...
Supporting Members Mantra Video: 12 Yellow Gold Tara Mantra of Auspiciousness: Endless Knot of Balance, Good Fortune, Blessings, Harvests, Growth, Balance
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om tare tuttare ture mangalam svaha ॐ तरे तुत्तरे तुरे मङलम स्वहा This is a supplication for auspicious “mangalam” (Sanskrit for aupsiciousness or good fortune) circumstances in our life. In Sanskrit her name is: Tārā Maṅgalārthā (Tara of ...
Supporting Members: Red Black Tara Who Averts War and Anger, Tara 13 Mantra Ablaze with Flames
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Red Black Tara Who Averts War and Anger, Tara 13 Mantra Ablaze with Flames Tara 13 of the 21 Taras is called “Tara who destroys the power of enemies”, in Tibetan Drolma Drapung Jomma. She is dark red ...
Supporting Member Mantra Video: Supreme Mantra: Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha 108 Times Sanskrit Chanted
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gate gate pāragate pārasaṃgate bodhi svāhā The Supreme Mantra in the Heart Sutra — is recited around the world for protection and removal of negative karma. It contains the essence of the Heart Sutra, which in turn contains ...
Supporting Members Video: 6 Dark Red Tara Mantra: Victorious Over 3 Worlds, With Her Controlling Phurba
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6 Dark Red Tara Mantra: Victorious Over 3 Worlds, With Her Controlling Phurba Tara Victorious over Three Worlds is the most energetic “dharma warrior” aspect of all the Taras. She is Dark Red Tara with her powerful controlling ...