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.
Video: 21 Taras Five Activities Dharani Praise in Sanskrit 1 Hour: Pacifying, Enriching, Magnetizing, Wrath
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Tara emanates in 21, 108 and 1008 Forms -- suited to each individual's needs, obstacles, problems and dangers. Even within the 21 Taras, there are four big systems of Taras, of which Surya Gupta is the most exotic ...
Video: Supplicating Activity Mantras and 21 Taras Mantras: as Taught by Longchenpa and Padmasambhava
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Why are supplication mantras, such as the activity mantras of the 21 Taras more effective for problems than general praise mantras? How do we actually make a specific supplication to a Buddha or our Yidam or Guru? We’ll ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: White Tara Mantra 2 Hour in Sanskrit: Healing, Long Life, Blessing, Auspiciousness
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According to Venerable Lama Phuntsock:"White Arya Tara, from among the 21 Taras, frees practitioners from untimely death. It is truly possible to extend the span of one’s life by practicing White Tara and this will be very beneficial ...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Supreme Healing Dharani 1 Hour Medicine Buddha Long Sutra Dharani in Sanskrit beautifully chanted
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The Sutra-delivered Dharani of Medicine Buddha, transmitted directly by Buddha, is famous for healing, especially when chanted in the original Sutra Sanskrit. The Dharani (transliterated and in Devangari) is: Namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru vaiḍūryaprabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā oṃ ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Supplicating Activity Mantras and 21 Taras Mantras: as Taught by Longchenpa and Padmasambhava
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Why are supplication mantras, such as the activity mantras of the 21 Taras more effective for problems than general praise mantras? How do we actually make a specific supplication to a Buddha or our Yidam or Guru? We'll ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: 21 Taras Five Activities Dharani Praise in Sanskrit 1 Hour: Pacifying, Enriching, Magnetizing, Wrath
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Tara emanates in 21, 108 and 1008 Forms -- suited to each individual's needs, obstacles, problems and dangers. Even within the 21 Taras, there are four big systems of Taras, of which Surya Gupta is the most exotic ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Vajrapani Mantra 1 Hour for Protection, Strength and Power with beautiful meditative images
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Vajrapani’s name means, literally, “Indestructible Hand” — the Hand of the Buddha. He is the might hand of all the Buddhas, the Power of the Buddhas. When we chant his mantra we praise his glorious name, Vajrapni, the ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Maha Vairochana Mantra of Light 1 Hour: Removes all Obstacles
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Chanting the Mantra of Light is the same as chanting all the mantras of all the Buddhas at once, benefiting all sentient beings. The mantra, three times, is: Oṃ amogha Vairochana mahāmudra maṇipadma jvāla pravarttaya hūṃ ओं अमोघ ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: 1 Hour Padmasambhava 7 Lines of Praise in Sanskrit: Helps Eradicate Global Obstacles, War, Disease
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Padmasambhava: "If you simply call upon me with this melody of vajra sound, I, Padma, cannot help but come to you. I will give you my blessings and will grand Empowerment of great primordial wisdom." Video: https://vimeo.com/906463552?share=copy Khenpo ...
Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the “pacifiers of war”
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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: Black Tara Mantra 1 Hour Destroys All Enemies, Supreme Protection
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All Taras protect, although in her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and even curses or evil forces. Her mantra is among the most powerful ...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice,Recite and Accumulate Merit
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Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do ...
Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice, How to Recite and How to Accumulate Merit
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Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Vajrakilaya Mantra 1 Hour – Activity of all the Buddhas
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A full one hour of our popular recording of the Vajrakilaya mantra in Sanskrit. Chant along now in powerful Sanskrit, the mantra of the Activity Heruka of the Buddhas. His mantra in Sanskrit Mantra Om Vajra Kili Kilaya ...
What are deities? Not other than “the qualities of the fully awakened… latent within us.” Who is Guru? “the pointer to these qualities”
Dalai Lama, Deities, Vajrayana
The concept of "deity" is the most misunderstood aspect of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddha did not discuss a creator God. Why, then do we speak of "deities" in Buddhism? The concept of "Guru" is another largely misunderstood ...
Ten foundations of secret mantra; ten faults of being unsuccessful in Dharma practice; ten key points for practicing. Guru Rinpoche teaches Lady Tsogyal
Buddhist Practices, Dakini, Dakini Wisdom, Guru Rinpoche, Vajrayana
The great Lotus Born, Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, the second Buddha. We are fortunate that the great Dakini Lady Tsogyal, princess of Kharchen, recorded many of Guru Rinpoche's teachings and trainings, much as Ananda recorded in Sutra the teachings ...
Treasures of Bardo Thodol – The Book of Liberation Through Understanding the Between — incorrectly translated Tibetan Book of the Dead
Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Vajrayana
The peaceful deities of the Bardo Thodrol Book of LIberation Through Understanding the Between. Why is the Bardo Thodol considered a spiritual treasure from the Enlightened Mind of the Second Buddha Padmasambhava? Why is a Book of the ...
9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantras: A Complete Buddhist Practice for Busy Lives, the Power of Intention, Accumulation, Sound and Dharma
Mahayana, Mantra, Vajrayana
Why are Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra ...
Sutras: Seven Benefits of Reading Sutra Daily; and 10 Ways to Learn More and “Deep Dive” into Buddhist Sutras
Sutras & Sutta
Over 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama had a series of profound realizations that led him to become the Buddha, the Awakened One. In order to share his insights and knowledge with others, he began teaching and giving lectures, ...
Video: Amitabha Dharani 1 Hour for peace joy and removal of obstacles; beautiful Sanksrit Chanting
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The benefits of reciting the Amitabha Dharani, according to Sutra, are included in the full name of this mantra -- "Dhāraṇī for pulling out the fundamental cause of karmic obstacles and obtaining rebirth in the Pure Lands" (Chinese: ...
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Benefits according to Sutra are included in the full name of this mantra -- "Dhāraṇī for pulling out the fundamental cause of karmic obstacles and obtaining rebirth in the Pure Lands" (Chinese: 拔一切業障根本得生淨土陀羅尼). It is also known as ...
Members Ad-Free Video: Vajra Guru Mantra: “Infinite Powers and Benefits” – one full hour of beautiful Sanskrit chanting
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Guru Rinpoche taught that the Vajra Mantra was the essence of ALL mantras, all Buddha Families, all siddhis, and was the perfect concise practice for busy people in degenerate times. In his words, he answered the great Dakini ...
Video: Vajra Guru Mantra, Essence of All Mantras “Infinite Powers and Benefits” – one full hour of beautiful Sanskrit chanting
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Guru Rinpoche taught that the Vajra Mantra was the essence of ALL mantras, all Buddha Families, all siddhis, and was the perfect concise practice for busy people in degenerate times. In his words, he answered the great Dakini ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Medicine Buddha’s Healing Mantra continuous for a serene hour for healing and mediation in Sanskrit
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Another in our series of one hour uninterrupted meditation mantra videos: One full hour of Medicine Buddha's sacred healing mantra. Medicine Buddha's healing mantra, especially chanted in Sanskrit, is one of the most effective healing mantras in Buddhist ...
“Infinite Powers and Benefits” of the Vajra Guru Mantra: A Buddhist Practitioner’s Insight into the Teachings of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava
Dharma
From the Texts to the Heart: Understanding Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava's Teachings Guru Rinpoche's life-message is the essence of Vajrayana Buddhist philosophy and methodology, preserved through the centuries in texts and terma, biographies, lineage teachings, and oral transmissions that ...
Video: Bodhidharma Great One-Shoed Sage of Chan Zen: Four Epic Events and Four Teachings of “Few Words”
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Aside from Gautama Buddha himself, no one rose to the level of epic, towering fame and Buddhist history greater than the one-shoed sage of Shaolin fame, Bodhidharma. Like Buddha, his life is both historical and legendary. Like Buddha, ...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Bodhidharma Great One-Shoed Sage of Chan Zen: Four Epic Events and Four Teachings of “Few Words”
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Aside from Gautama Buddha himself, no one rose to the level of epic, towering fame and Buddhist history greater than the one-shoed sage of Shaolin fame, Bodhidharma. Like Buddha, his life is both historical and legendary. Like Buddha, ...
Bodhidharma, One-Shoed sage: The Towering and Profound Life and Teachings of the Legendary Zen Master and Martial Artist
Dharma, Zen • Chan • Seon
Aside from Gautama Buddha himself, no one rose to the level of epic, towering fame and Buddhist history greater than the one-shoed sage of Shaolin fame, Bodhidharma. Like Buddha, his life is both historical and legendary. Like Buddha, ...
Video: Green Jambhala and Blue Green Vasudhara: Speedy Wealth Practices: Karma Family Amoghasiddhi and Tara
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In Mahayana Buddhism, why is Green Jambhala the most important and prominent of the Enlightened Wealth Deities? Why is Green Jambhala's activity so important to accomplishing Dharma merit? Why is Green Jambhala the speediest of the five Jambhalas? ...
Supporting Member Video: Green Jambhala and Blue Green Vasudhara: Speedy Wealth Practices: Karma Family Amoghasiddhi and Tara
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In Mahayana Buddhism, why is Green Jambhala the most important and prominent of the Enlightened Wealth Deities? Why is Green Jambhala's activity so important to accomplishing Dharma merit? Why is Green Jambhala the speediest of the five Jambhalas? ...
Video: Hayagriva’s Powerful Mantra 1 Hour of Chanting: King of Protections, Mantra for troubled times
Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattvas, Hayagriva, Mahayana, Vajrayana
In difficult times of strife, war, hate, disease or disaster -- or just when we need healing, protection or compassion -- many Buddhist teachers recommend the powerful mantra of Hayagriva. Hayagriva is the wrathful emanation of Amitabha Buddha ...
Supporting Members Video: Hayagriva’s Powerful Mantra 1 Hour of Chanting: King of Protections, Mantra for troubled times
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In difficult times of strife, war, hate, disease or disaster -- or just when we need healing, protection or compassion -- many Buddhist teachers recommend the powerful mantra of Hayagriva. Hayagriva is the wrathful emanation of Amitabha Buddha ...
Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism for Spiritual Transformation and Harmony at Home
Buddhist Living, Dharma
Two of the Eight Auspicious Signs displayed in front of Green Tara as an offering and Dharma objects representing the Noble Eightfold Path as the Dharma Wheel and protection as the parosol. From our video, inset below. ...
Green Jambhala and Wisdom Dakini: The Karma Family Activity of Prosperity, aspects of Tara and Amoghasiddhi Buddha
Bodhisattvas, Deities, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Green Jambhala. Image available from Vajrayana Print on Etsy. Why is Green Jambhala with Mother Vasudhara Dakini the most important and prominent of the Jambhala mandala? Why is Green Jambhala's activity so important to accomplishing Dharma merit? Green ...
Video: Buddha’s Eight Auspicious Signs Precious Dharma Objects for Auspiciousness and Transformation
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Why are the eight auspicious signs of Buddhism more than just symbols or lucky objects? Why are the eight auspicious symbols found in nearly every Buddhist temple and shrine room? Why are they considered Dharma objects, inseparable from ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Buddha’s Eight Auspicious Signs Precious Dharma Objects for Auspiciousness and Transformation
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Why are the eight auspicious signs of Buddhism more than just symbols or lucky objects? Why are the eight auspicious symbols found in nearly every Buddhist temple and shrine room? Why are they considered Dharma objects, inseparable from ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024! New Year’s Buddhist practices for an auspicious, peaceful and happy year for all beings
Buddhist Living
Happy New Year! Buddhists around the world celebrate 2024 at different New Year dates around the world — although the traditions of warm wishes of good fortune and celebration are common to all of them. Also common ...
Stream of Gems Vasudhārā: The Buddhist Tara Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity; Mother Earth Who Witnessed Buddha’s Enlightenment
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Vasudhārā's name is a melodious Sanskrit phrase that translates to "stream of gems". Thinking of Her as the Stream-of-Gems Tara paints a picture of abundant wealth and prosperity. Why is Prosperity and Wealth so vital to Buddhist practice? ...
Daily Recitation of the Heart Sutra in Sanskrit: a Heart Practice with countless benefits: purification, merit, wisdom, compassion, success
Dharma, Mahayana, Sutras & Sutta
Six-Armed Avalokiteshvara Expounding the Dharma: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) | India (West Bengal) The Profound Benefits of Daily Recitation of the Heart Sutra Cultivating a daily practice of reciting the Heart ...
Lunar Dharma Dates for 2024: Buddha Days, Recurring Puja Days, Annual Celebrations in Three Buddhist Traditions
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Dharma Dates
Most special days in Buddhist Practices tend to align on lunar calendars. Buddha's birthday, for example, varies on the Western calendar year-to-year. (Dates below are updated to 2024!) Losar, or Tibetan New Year, is celebrated on the Lunar ...
Video: Vasudhara Yellow Tara, Mother Earth or Prithvi Mata, for Prosperity Abundance: four mantras
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Vasudhārā's name is a melodious Sanskrit phrase that translates to "stream of gems." Thinking of Her as the Stream-of-Gems Tara paints a picture of abundant wealth and prosperity. Vasudhara Yellow Tara is also none other than Mother Earth ...
Yellow Jambhala: Path to Genorsity through Financial Stability and Spiritual Prosperity
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Living, Tantra, Vajrayana
Jambhala Prosperity Practice: Opening the Heart to Generosity Does it seem counterintuitive that one of the treasured Buddhist practices is focused on wealth generation? Considering the Buddhist teachings on renunciation, it may seem surprising that not only did ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free: Vasudhara Yellow Tara, Mother Earth or Prithvi Mata, for Prosperity Abundance: four mantras
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Vasudhārā's name is a melodious Sanskrit phrase that translates to "stream of gems." Thinking of Her as the Stream-of-Gems Tara paints a picture of abundant wealth and prosperity. Vasudhara Yellow Tara is also none other than Mother Earth ...
Tsog (Tsok): What is it? Why is the Offering Important? When to Celebrate?
Dharma Dates
What is Tsog, and why is it so precious and important? From the Heruka Root Tantra: Quickly attempt to make offerings Every waxing and waning of each month do tsog. NOTE: Tsog Dates for 2024 below in table. ...
Clearing the Confusion on Lunar Dates: How, When, and Why to Celebrate These Sacred Lunar Days in 2024
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Dharma Dates
Sacred lunar days 2024: why they're important, when and how to celebrate Buddha Days, Tsog Feasts, Puja Days in Tibetan, Mahayana, and Theravada Buddhist traditions Lunar calendars can be confusing — especially since there are three systems: lunisiderial, ...
Dakini Days in 2024: Celebrating the Wisdom Activity of the Enlightened Dakinis
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dakini, Dakini Wisdom, Dharma Dates
Dakini Day, celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month in Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, celebrates the feminine energy of wisdom. Dakini Day and Tsog on the 25th of the Lunar Month: January 6 February 5 March 5 ...
Understanding the Significance of Dharma Protector Day in Vajrayana Buddhism: the “Guardian Angels” of Dharma
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma Dates
"There are both male and female protectors (dharmapāla). Protectors are very extensive. They can be dharma protectors or worldly protectors. Your teacher is a dharma protector. A worldly protector can be someone who protects your country. There are ...
Lantern Festival (元宵節)— Celebrating our ancestors and promoting peace has its origins in Buddhist celebrations
Buddhist Living
Lantern Festival 2024 falls on the same day as Nirvana Day, on February 24. Lantern Festival. That is no coincidence. Also called Shangyuan Festival (元宵節) is a Chinese festival and marks the end of the first 15 days ...
Supporting Members Video: White Jambhala – the Prosperity and Compassionate Activities of Avalokiteshvara
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of White Jambhala and his significance in Buddhism? White Jambhala, a deity of immense importance in Buddhism, is the embodiment of wealth, prosperity, and compassion. But his origins are not as ...
What are the nine benefits of mantras and how do they work? His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Garchen Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen
Mahayana, Mantra, Vajrayana
Why are mantras so popular? What are the nine benefits of mantras? Why are mantras considered a complete practice? How do they work? What are they? This is a lot to cover, but with the help of His ...
The Five Hindrances and the Flow of Experience: Excerpt from Integral Vipissana: Mindfulness through Psychology, Neuroscience, and the Satipatthana Sutta
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By Fernando Rodriguez Bornaetxea, PhD, and Andrew A.H. Molloy Biographies at bottom of feature Excerpted with permission from Integral Vipissana: Mindfulness through Psychology, Neuroscience, and the Satipatthana Sutta. Highpoint Life, 228 pages, US$19.99. Available through Amazon, Barnes & ...
Member Ad-Free Video: Yellow Jambhala Enlightened Wealth Deity: history, mantra and water offering how-to
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Does it seem counterintuitive that one of the treasured Buddhist practices is focused on wealth generation? Considering the Buddhist teachings on renunciation, it may seem surprising that not only did Shakyamuni Buddha teach lay disciples about the wise ...
Important Buddha Dharma Dates for December, 2023
Dharma
Virtuous and auspicious Dharma Days are an important way to create merit supportive of Dharma Practice. The lunar and annual Dharma Dates, by tradition, amplify the merit of all Dharma activities. According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, based on ...
Ganden Ngamchoe Paranirvana Day: Celebrating the Great Enlightened Sage from the Land of Snows Lama Tsongkhapa December 7
Buddhist Living, Lama Tsongkhapa, Vajrayana
Tibetan Buddhists celebrate the life of the Great Sage Lama Tsongkhapa almost daily in regular practices -- and especially on the anniversary of his Paranirvana called Ganden Ngamchoe Paranirvana Day. Whenever we practice the teachings of any lineage, ...
Five Female Buddhas or Mothers: Their Roles as Prajnas or Enlightened Wisdom — Inseparable Co-Equals Rather Than Consorts
Mahayana, Vajrayana
In Mahayana Buddhism, the Female Buddhas represent Perfect Wisdom and are indispensable. In Buddhism, the Female Buddhas sybmolize Perfect Wisdom while the Male Buddhas Represent Perfect Compassion in the Dhyani Buddha Cosmic Mandala. Both are co-equal partners as ...
Video: Achala Fudo Myoo Mantra: Compassionate Help, Removing Obstacles & Negativities chanted in Sanskrit
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Fudo Myoo Achala's powerful Mantra of Compassionate Help is from the Maha Vairochana Sutra. Powerful Achala, the wrathful manifestation of Vairochana helps purify negative karmas, remove obstacles, supress enemies and brings us compassionate help into our lives. The ...
Black Tara Documentary: Destroyer of Enemies, Negativities, Obstacles; Our Wrathful Mother
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Black Tara is the most approachable of the protective, wrathful Buddha emanations. Whether the enemies are internal obstacles — your anger, hate, greed, or craving — or external enemies who obstruct or threaten your life, She is like ...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Black Tara Documentary: Destroyer of Enemies, Negativities, Obstacles
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Black Tara is the most approachable of the protective, wrathful Buddha emanations. Whether the enemies are internal obstacles — your anger, hate, greed, or craving — or external enemies who obstruct or threaten your life, She is like ...
Emptiness and Shunyata: What the Teachers Say About Emptiness: Removing “Lazy Nihilism” and “How Deep the Rabbit Hole goes”
Dharma, Mahayana, Scientific Buddhist, Teachers, Vajrayana, What the Buddhist Teachers Say, Zen • Chan • Seon
What do big moons, lazy nihilists and rabbit holes have to do with Shunyata? Yesterday I read a feature on Space.com which became the inspiration of this feature: "The 'Big Moon' Illusion May All Be in Your Head," by ...
In what way are Buddhist deities real? What do the teachers and sutras tell us about the true nature of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Buddha, Deities, Scientific Buddhist, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
From the video on Hayagriva Buddha by Buddha Weekly, demonstrating self generation as the deity Hayagriva and consort Vajravarahi Vajrayogini. Are Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Yidams, and Deities real in the same relative way that we exist? Are they other? ...
“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
Sadhanas are not just sacred Dharma texts, held up as venerable sacred texts — in Vajrayana they are (metaphorically) the recipes to successful Buddhist realizations. As with a chef in the kitchen, you don’t have to use the ...
Black Tara — Destroyer of Enemies and Evil, Who Protects from All Negativities and Obstacles Internal or External
Tara
Black Tara is the most approachable of the protective, wrathful Buddha emanations. She is called Tara Who Destroys all Enemies, and Tara who is Invicible. She is the 7th of the twenty-one Taras, and one of the most ...
Supporting Member Ad-free Video: Maha Vairochana’s Mantra of Light — the Light of Compassion and Wisdom Illuminates the Universe
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Vairochana’s mantra, called the Mantra of Light, brings the shining light and love of Maha Vairochana into our lives. Chanting the Mantra of Light is the same as chanting all the mantras of all the Buddhas at once, ...
A Light to the World — Celebrate Buddha’s Descent from Heaven on Lhabab Duchen: merit multiplied ten million times
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
Light a candle to celebrate the light that came into our world as Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened One. Saturday, November 4, 2023 — the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month — marks Lhabab Duchen in Tibetan Buddhist ...
Maha Vairochana, the Buddha of Light, Buddha of the Buddhas, Dharmakaya of Shakyamuni and all Buddhas
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Long before Quantum Physics was even a "concept", the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana. Two thousand years (or so) before the theories of Quantum Mechanics — and well before Marvel comics — Maha Vairochana already ...
Video: Achala, Fudo Myoo, Ferocious Activity of Maha Vairochana’s Compassion, Protective Wrath
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Why is Achala, the ferocious form of enlightenment, so popular in most schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Achala the ultimate manifestation of wrathful compassionate activity? Why does he resemble a stern warrior or enforcing police officer with ...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Immovable Lord Achala, Fudo Myoo, ferocious activity of compassion of Maha Vairochana
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Why is Achala, the ferocious form of enlightenment, so popular in most schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Achala the ultimate manifestation of wrathful compassionate activity? Why does he resemble a stern warrior or enforcing police officer with ...
December 7 is Lama Tsongkhapa Day 2023 — Ganden Ngamchoe, Anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s Parinirvana!
Lama Tsongkhapa
The parinirvana of the great sage of the Land of Snows, Lama Je Tsong Khapa, is celebrated on December 7, 2023 this year. [Practice links in resources below.] From now until his celebrated day, to help inspire compassion, ...
Immovable Lord Achala, Fudo Myoo, ferocious activity of compassion of Maha Vairochana
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Shingon, Zen • Chan • Seon
Immovable Lord Achala, Fudo Myoo, ferocious activity of compassion of Maha Vairochana Why is Achala, the ferocious form of enlightenment, so popular in most schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Achala the ultimate manifestation of wrathful compassionate activity? ...
Video: Samantabhadra’s King of All Prayers Dharani chanted in Sanskrit — a complete Buddhist practice with all seven limbs
Bodhisattvas, Videos
After a 3-minute introduction (time indexes below), we chant the extraordinary King of Aspirational Prayers of Samantabadhra in original Sanskrit. Most Mahayana Buddhists practice translated forms of this prayer with their daily practice.This is the concise form, containing ...
Is it easier to practice Buddhist meditations in our dreams? Enlightenment through Dream Yoga, is it possible?
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Scientific Buddhist
"You should know all phenomena are like dreams." — Shakyamuni Buddha. Unless we are Yogis or Yoginis, the closest we are likely to come to an inciteful appreciation of Emptiness and the true nature of phenomenon might actually ...
Supporting Members: Ad-Free Video – Achala Fudo Myoo Mantra: Compassionate Help, Removing Obstacles & Negativities chanted in Sanskrit
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Fudo Myoo Achala's powerful Mantra of Compassionate Help is from the Maha Vairochana Sutra. Powerful Achala, the wrathful manifestation of Vairochana helps purify negative karmas, remove obstacles, supress enemies and brings us compassionate help into our lives. The ...
Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method — book excerpt by Rebecca Li Ph.D “What Silent Illumination Is”
Book / Movie Review, Buddhist Living
"Silent Illumination is often called the method of no-method because it does not ask us to focus the mind on any particular object such as the breath. There is nothing to do, but you can’t do nothing, so ...
Supporting Members Video: King of All Prayers Dharani chanted in Sanskrit — a complete Buddhist practice with all seven limbs
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Why is the King of Prayers, the king? This prayer, recommended by many Mahayana teachers, is translated as “The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra” and is from the Gandavyuha Sutra. Samantabhadra, Universal Good Bodhisattva, offers us ...
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CHANT ONLY VERSION BY SPECIAL REQUEST! This prayer, recommended by many Mahayana teachers, is translated as “The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra” and is from the Gandavyuha Sutra. Samantabhadra, Universal Good Bodhisattva, offers us the entire ...
Supporting Members Ad-Free: Maha Vairochana Buddha of Light, Buddha of the Buddhas, Dharmakaya of Shakyamuni and all Buddhas
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Long before Quantum Physics was even a "concept", the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana. Two thousand years (or so) before the theories of Quantum Mechanics — and well before Marvel comics — Maha Vairochana already ...
Supporting Member Video: King Shabala Multicolored Garuda: Enlightened Activity of All Buddhas; the Power of Chi and Prana
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King Garuda is magnificent chief among the Four Dignities in Buddhism, Enlightened protector of the North of the mandala, and the king of all bird beings and air beings. (CONTENTS with TIME INDEX BELOW.) This makes him among ...
Members: Mantra Music MP3 Download: Vajrasattva’s 100-syallable Sanskrit mantra beautifully chanted
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As a special thank you to our supporting members, please enjoy this downloadable MP3 of our original recording of Vajrasattva's 100-syllable mantra, beautifully chanted and composed by our precious volunteers at Buddha Weekly. We've worked hard on this ...
Samantabhadra’s The King of Prayers is the ultimate Buddhist practice how-to and itself a complete practice
Bodhisattvas, Sutras & Sutta
Why is the King of Prayers, the king? This prayer, recommended by many Mahayana teachers, is also translated as "The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra." Samantabhadra, Universal Good Bodhisattva, offers us the entire path to becoming ...
Maha Vairocana Buddha of the 1000 Universes and Lotus Petals, Buddha of the Multiverse, Buddha of Light — Includes full chapter with “all mantras of all Buddhas”
Sutras & Sutta, Vajrayana
Long before Dr. Strange and well before Quantum Physics was even a "concept", the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana (Mahavairocana). Two thousand years (or so) before the theories of Quantum Mechanics — and well before ...
October Practice Dates: Tsog, Medicine Buddha and Tara Pujas, Padmasambhava Day Moon Dates
Buddhist Practices
October practice dates are according to the lunar calendar. Don't miss Buddha Weekly's guide to Dharma practice dates, converted from lunar to western calendar. The entire year is always posted on our "Dhama Dates" link>> Buddhist Practice dates ...
Shabala King Garuda — Multicolored King of Air, Chi, Prana — Cheng, Enlightened Lord of the Five Activities of the Buddha
Deities, Vajrayana
King Garuda is magnificent chief among the Four Dignities in Buddhism, Enlightened protector of the North of the mandala, and the king of all bird beings and air beings. This makes him among the most important of Enlightened ...
Supporting Members: Dharma Drum in Buddhism: Drumming for Mindfulness; Waking up to Buddhist Practice
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Since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Dharma Drum has been a central, vital and indispensable practice method. The drum beat tells us "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" Wake up your sleepy mind. Wake up your clouded, ...
Video King Shabala Multicolored Garuda: Enlightened Activity of All Buddhas; the Power of Chi and Prana
Videos
King Garuda is magnificent chief among the Four Dignities in Buddhism, Enlightened protector of the North of the mandala, and the king of all bird beings and air beings. (CONTENTS with TIME INDEX BELOW.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_izDWHcVd0&t This makes ...
In Vajrayana, the Four Directional Dignities — Garuda, Snow Lion, Tiger and Dragon — are not just for prayer flags; they are profoundly powerful guardians of our mind
Buddhist Practices, Vajrayana
The dragon rises out of the clouds, mouth open, teeth the size of swords, eyes glittering like jewels. You are flying on the back of a giant black raven, as this vast dragon circles around you, shaking ...
Waking up the Mind in Buddhism! The Zen of Drumming for a Wakeful Mind and Mindfulness with the Wooden Fish Drum’s Unique Sound
Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Meditation, Zen • Chan • Seon
Chanting and disciplined ritual is still important in many schools of Zen. Here, Zen students chant with the famous "fish drum." Mokugyo are instantly recognizable by their entirely unique and pleasant penetrating sound that almost seems to ...
Supporting Members: Shakyamuni Mantra chanted beautifully Sanskrit 27 Times with meditative images
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Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha's mantra Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuni Svaha — which contains the essence of the Buddha Dharma if it is fully understood. Focusing on the mantra mindfully has the power to purify all negative Karmas from ...
Video: Guanyin Avalokiteshvara Tara — Saving Us From Danger: The Burning House, the Jewel in the Robe
Videos
Why is there still suffering in the world when Tara or Kuan Yin is ready to help? If the Bodhisattva vow of Avalokiteshvara Kuanyin Tara — and all her forms — is to rescue beings who call her ...
Supporting Members Video: Ad-free HD – Guanyin Avalokiteshvara Tara — Saving Us From Danger: The Burning House, the Jewel in the Robe
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Why is there still suffering in the world when Tara or Kuan Yin is ready to help? If the Bodhisattva vow of Avalokiteshvara Kuanyin Tara — and all her forms — is to rescue beings who call her ...
Happy Guru Rinpoche Day! — How and When to Celebrate the 10th of the lunar month
Dharma, Guru Rinpoche
HAPPY GURU RINPOCHE Day and Tsog. The 10th of the lunar month is the day we celebrate Guru Rinpoche each month. (Dates below for this year!) According to National Today: "Believers agree that he was born on the ...
TARA DAY — Puja and mantra practices to bring the swift saving and healing activity of Tara into your life
Tara
HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month, which is auspicious for Tara practice. The second auspicious day for Tara Puja is on the Full ...
Marichi, Buddhist Goddess of Golden Light, Destroyer of Demons, Evil and Obstacles, 21st Tara: Video short documentary
Bodhisattvas, Videos
Why is Marichi, called the enemy of the demons or Maras in Mahayana Buddhism? In what way is she an emanation of Mother Tara? How can she protect me in turbulent times? Marichi, the Goddess of the Dawn ...
Bhaisajya Guru Medicine Buddha Sanskrit Mantra beautifully chanted with video meditative images: New Video
Mantra Videos, Videos
In times of pain, sickness or stress do many Mahayana Buddhists turn to meditation and the mantras of Bhaishajya Guru, Lapis Lazuli Light Medicine Buddha. Chanted in Sanskrit is particularly effective. In Sanskrit, his mantra is: Oṃ bhaiṣajye ...
Supporting Members: Ad-free HD Healing with Medicine Buddha Short Sanskrit Mantra clhanted beautifully 27 Times; Bhaishajya Guru
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In times of pain, sickness or stress do many Mahayana Buddhists turn to meditation and the mantras of Bhaishajya Guru, Lapis Lazuli Light Medicine Buddha. Chanted in Sanskrit is particularly effective. In Sanskrit, his mantra is: Oṃ bhaiṣajye ...
Supporting Members: HD Ad-free video — Marichi, Buddhist Goddess of Golden Light, Destroyer of Demons, Evil and Obstacles, 21st Tara
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Why is Marichi, called the enemy of the demons or Maras in Mahayana Buddhism? In what way is she an emanation of Mother Tara? How can she protect me in turbulent times?Marichi, the Goddess of the Dawn in ...
Dragons in Buddhism: The Zen Tale of the True Dragon; Guanyin and the Dragon King’s son
Buddhist Living, Zen • Chan • Seon
What would you do, if one morning you woke up to find a real dragon coiled by your bed, its scales and teeth glittering in the moonlight? Would you scream in terror, or embrace the opportunity to learn? ...
Buddhism and Rebirth, Oneness, Timelessness — and you are everyone: True Rebirth
Rebirth / Reincarnation, Scientific Buddhist
In the vast tapestry of Buddhist philosophy, one thread stands out - the belief that we all have lived countless past lives in the ceaseless cycle of births. This leads to the compelling Buddhist teaching that at various ...
Do you believe in Rebirth? An average of 33% of U.S. Adults and 38% of Indian adults believe in reincarnation. Karma and rebirth are taught in Sutra, but do all Buddhist’s accept the concept?
Rebirth / Reincarnation
In modern times, what are we to make of rebirth, past lives and reincarnation? While it seems less "fanciful" than other concepts of the afterlife (such as various heavens and hells), it can be a difficult concept for ...
What is the difference between Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism? Three Vehicles, One Desitnation
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
Most people watch movies. Some watch or read fiction, some documentaries, some science fiction, some, fantasy, some romance, some comedy — some of us watch all of them! What's the difference/ All of them are movie-watchers. Likewise for ...