The Path of the Bodhisattva; the Universal Good of Bodhichitta: “The King of Prayers” is the ultimate “how-to”
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English
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 ...
Green Tara’s nourishing, caring, mother-earth hands: honoring Tara of the Khadira Fragrant Forest
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Tara
We can take inspiration from Green Tara's example to be more mindful of our planet and all its creatures every day of the year. We can use her nourishing, caring hands as a reminder to treat the earth ...
Sacred outlook – seeing beyond ordinary perception in modern culture and American Buddhism
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Deities, Mahayana
‘Beware of confining yourself to a particular belief and denying all else, for much good would elude you – indeed, the knowledge of reality would elude you. Be in yourself for all forms of belief, for God (Truth) ...
Three Great Bodhisattvas of Wisdom, Compassion, and Power — Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani.
Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas
The Three Great Bodhisattvas represent the three main focuses of Buddhist Practice — to cultivate Wisdom, Compassion and the Power of Enlightened Activity. Thought of in another way, the Three Great Bodhisattvas represent the Three Main Qualities and ...
Pacifier of War and Strife, Avalokiteshvara Guanyin Chenrezig — Bodhisattva delivering us from every danger; Chapter 25 Lotus Sutra
Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin, Chenrezig, Kannon) is immediately synonymous with the word Bodhisattva — He (or She) is the quintessential Bodhisattva — the superhero savior. How do we ask for the Bodhisattva's aid? Simply think of the Bodhisattva, say the ...
Guanyin: “Most Widely Beloved Buddhist Divinity”; Devotion to the 33 Forms of Compassion and Love
Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Deities, Dharma, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Mahayana
March 21 2022 is Guanyin's Birthday! Guanyin is often referred to as the "most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity."[2] Why? Because Her love is unconditional, all-embracing — with all 1000 arms! — and She will never cease her merciful ...
The 8 Great Bodhisattvas represent the 8 Great Qualities of Buddha; why we need these qualities to help heal the world
Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas, Deities, Dharma
The 8 Great Bodhisattvas — also known as the Eight Great Sons — represent the eight great ideals of the Mahayana Path. They are integral to the Great Vehicle Path of Buddhism, that embraces compassion and wisdom for ...
Avalokitesvara compassion practices can “enhance treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma” say some scientists and clinicians. For the rest of us, his compassion brings us closer to bliss and wisdom.
Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Mahayana, Mantra, Meditation, Scientific Buddhist, Tantra, Vajrayana
Avalokitesvara is the metaphorical rock star of the Bodhisattvas. "Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, is one of the most important and popular Buddhist deities," writes Karen Andres in Tibetan Contemplative Traditions. [1] "Avalokitesvara is the personification of compassion... ...
Vajrapani, the “Hand of Buddha” defeats the poisons : pride, anger, hate and jealousy
Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Mantra, Tantra, Vajrayana
Vajrapani's name means, literally, "Indestructible Hand" — the Hand of the Buddha. He is one of the three great Bodhisattvas, together with Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin) and Manjushri, who respectively represent "power of Buddha," Compassion of Buddha, and Wisdom ...
Healing Parnashavari — Tara’s Healing emanation: specialist in Contagious Disease and COVID-19: How to practice her mantra and sadhana
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Tantra, Tara, Vajrayana
"Tara dressed in leaves" is Parnashavari, the 20th emanation of Tara in the 21 Taras Praise.[3] Her name literally translates from Sanskrit to English as a "leaf-clad goddess" — a treasured and revered emanation of Tara relied upon ...
Chittamani Tara (Cittamani)- the “Mind Jewel” Green Tara, an approachable and appealing Highest Yoga Anuttara practice – one of the main practices of many great Gelug teachers
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Deities, Mahayana, Tantra, Tara, Vajrayana, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
Many Tara practitioners wonder why there are so many Taras: 21 Taras, 108 Taras, 1008 Taras — and more. Peaceful Taras. Motherly Taras. Green, White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow, Gold, Orange Taras. And Taras in all four of ...
Buddhist Ganesha: popular Ganapati’s many forms include enlightened Yidam, protector, and “bringer of success”…
Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Mahayana, Tantra, Vajrayana
Buddhist Ganesha's appeal is wide-reaching, not just amongst the spiritual. Ganesh tatoos and t-shirts are very popular worldwide. There is, a "life-affirming" quality about his image, even for the non-religious. Ganesha has star power. He even appears in ...