Buddhist Practices

Family looking after elder parent at home. Filial responsibility is taken seriously among most Buddhists.

Filial Duty: The Buddhist Perspective On Caring For Elderly Loved Ones — Virtuous Karma

Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa One hour Buddha-Weekly

“I Beat on the Dharma Drum” – Námó Guān-shì-yīn Púsà 南無觀世音菩薩 Chanting for Protection & Merit

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Virūpākṣa: Heavenly King West | Mantra Music Video Protection • Power • Wisdom • Loving-Kindness

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Devotion to the Three Jewels: Essence of Buddha Dharma; the Most Important Practice

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Unlimited Tara – Mother of All Buddhas – Pandita Candrakirti’s 8 Forms & the 21, 108, 1008 Forms

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108 Namo Amituofo 南無阿彌陀佛 108 10 PROTECTIONS Buddhist Chanting #buddhistmusic #佛教誦經音樂

The Dalai Lama and lamas faced many major and tragic obstacles in Tibet before being forced into exile. Here, the Dalai Lama and lamas leaving Tibet.

Buddhist practice and worldly obstacles — we all have them, but how do you overcome and purify negativities? Advice from Dalai Lama, Garchen Rinpoche and others.

A home altar on a side cabinet in the dining room with the Three Supremes, Tara, Ushnisha Vijaya and Vajrasattva in the center, lit with strip lights, incense in front, flanked by the eight auspicious symbols as offeirngs. On top of the main altar is a shelf raising up two other aspects of Tara (Red and black) along with Vajrakilaya. To the right is yellow Tara and a thangka of Tara's wrathful form Palden Lhamo. To the left is the great Heruka of the Padma Family Hayagriva on a Thangka and a statue of Jambhala.

How to Create a Home Meditation Altar

Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels is a devotional practice. Devotion is a joyous practice.

The Forgotten Practice of Simple Devotion to the Three Jewels: Buddha Dharma and Sangha, or Teacher, Yidam and Dakini

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MUSIC VIDEO! Dhritarastra Mantra: Heavenly King of the East — Sanskrit Mantra for Creativity and Harmony

Simhanada Avalokiteshvara: Lion's Roar Chenrezig

Video and Feature: Awaken to the Lion’s Roar — Simahanada Avalokiteshvara: Becoming the Fearless Dharma Hero

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Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War: Tārā and Hayagrīva by Siddhi Tangtong Gyelpo (WITH VIDEO)

Gesar of Ling on his magical horse Kyang Go Karkar, was a king in 1027. In his great Buddhist Epic of a million verses, we learn how to overcome our obstacles, including fear. His allegorical tale is treasured and loved by Buddhist around the world.

Dharma Hero! Becoming a Fearless Buddhist: Overcoming Five Fears — Lessons from King Gesar and other Buddhist Champions

Guru Rinpoche, the Quantum Buddha. Padmasambhava's eight emanations represent eight Quantum energies.

Guru Rinpoche is ready to answer and grant wishes: “Repeat this prayer continuously” for the granting of wishes

A body mandala from a Tangkha acquired from a San Francisco museum. It is most likely a body mandala in the Bon tradition.

Buddhist body mandala practice in Vajrayana Buddhism — and riding the winds of the inner body “The prana goes where the mind goes.””

With Buddhist Nidra Sleep Yoga we are protected and also can practice lucidly in our sleep

Buddhist Six Session Nidra Sleep Yoga – Protection for Sleeping Mind in a Concise Pratice

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Yidam Enneagram: Which Buddha Are You? 15 Questions to Unlock Your Buddha Nature?

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San Francisco’s Tu Quang Temple: Vietnamese Buddhism and Regeneration in the Heart of the City

Palden Lhamo Mo set up with a Dice Tower and box and dice. The Dice Tower isn't necessary, but the box and dice are needed.

Mo Dice and Mo Mala, Bamboo Sticks, and other “divinations” — “Mo could prove beneficial…” HH Sakya Trizin

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4 Guardians of the World and Dharma: the Watchers of the World: the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism, Their Mantras and Practice

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Video: Buddhist Exorcism: Kshitigarbha’s Instruction: Demon Hunters Part 2 with Dharanis and Mantras

The glorious and compassionate Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha — the wish-fulfilling gem. He is especially beloved because of his role as the Bodhisattva who visited the "hell realms" to rescue suffering beings.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and other teachers recommend Kṣitigarbha mantra and practice for times of disaster, especially hurricane and earthquake, because of the great Bodhisattva’s vow

Visualizing the inner body as chakras and the deity front generated. From a video by Buddha Weekly.

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

Tsa Lung Trul Khor demonstration by Akarpa Rinpoche.

Tsa Lung Trul Khor, Yantra Yoga and Qigong — supercharging Buddhist meditation (8 videos)

The 6th of 21 Taras is Red Tara who Controls Three Worlds. Symbolizing this, her implement is the Sacred Phurba, three edged blade.

Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizes the Karma activity of the Buddhas

To demonstrate Buddha's compassion and wisdom is for all classes of beings, even the Hungry Ghosts and ghosts have a "Muni" who is ready to teach them. Jvalamukhadeva, is Shakyamuni's emanation as the Muni of the Hungry Ghost Realm. You can view the Hungry Ghost realm as a metaphor for greed in humans, or a subjectively real. In dualistic Buddhist philosophy, both views are correct. (See Inset video below of the Six Munis if you're interested in Buddha's six muni forms that help all classes of beings.).

Transforming demons; “Get thee behind me Mara!”: how Buddhism exorcises demons; transformation but no destruction

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, top right is Jvalamukha, Sage of the Hungry Ghost Realm; Bottom left is Vemachitra, Sage of the Demi-God Realm; center bottom is our own Shakyamuni Buddha of the Human Realm depicted with staff and bowl; and bottom right is Splendid Lion Sage Shravasingha who teaches in the Animal Realm. Art Buddha Weekly.

Sacred Six: Six Munis, Six Realms, Six Poisons, Six Ripenings, Six Wisdoms, Six Paramitas

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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

8th Miracle, Buddha manifests elephants, protectors and Vajrapani to destroy the thrones of the heretics.

Buddha’s Days of Miracles: 15 Miracles in 15 Days – Extra Merit Practice Days from LOSAR New Year to the Day of Miracles

A monk meditating on Oneness with the world and the Universe on top of a mountain.

The Purity Essence Mantra: Understanding and Practicing the Mantra OM SVABHAVA SHUDDHA SARVA DHARMA SVABHAVA SHUDDHO HAM

Happy Chinese New Year 2025, Year of the Snake.

Happy Chinese New Year: Year of the Wood Snake 2025 – How to Celebrate and Prepare: Purify, Clean and Sweep in Prosperity

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Amoghasiddhi Karma Buddha Concise Daily Practice with Mantra – Auspicious Activities of the Karma Family

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Concise Healing Practice – Medicine Buddha with Chanted Dharani and Mantras

Chitachakra Wish-Granting White Tara with a rainbow aura of colors representing the five activities and protective tents.

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

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Video: Vajrasattva 15-Minute Concise Daily Practice with 100-Syllable Mantra: Purification and Merit

Vajrasattva Buddha, by Buddha Weekly

7 DAYS of PURITY: The “Four Rs” of the Final Week of the Year in Buddhism: Vital Vajrasattva Practice and New Year Traditions Explained

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VIDEO PRACTICE: 10 Benefits: Lama Tsongkhapa’s 10-Minute Concise Practice Sadhana and Migtsema Mantra, Yoko Dharma

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Akshobhya 7-Minute Concise Sadhana with Chanted Mantras in Sanskrit for Daily Practice

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Amitabha Sukhavati Practice in 11 minutes: Refuge, 7 Limbs, Offerings, Mantras, Dharani

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Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava 8-Minute Practice Sadhana and Chanted Mantras for Guru Rinpoche Day

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VIDEO for TARA DAY: 21 Tara Mantras in 21 Minutes a Short Practice: Extra Merit Practice Day

Buddha Descending from Tushita Heaven after 3 months of teaching the Devas and his Mother.

A Light to the World — Celebrate Buddha’s Descent from Heaven on Lhabab Duchen: merit multiplied ten million times

Amitabha's symbols are light, the setting sun, the west, the lotus (the Lotus Family or Padma family) and his Pureland of Sukhavati.

Amitabha Buddha practice: easy, welcoming, and his merits are so vast that all beings can benefit: Amitabha Sutra

Medicine Buddha.

The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru Lapis Lazuli Light — Empowering You to Heal; the Buddha of Healing and Medicine and Doctors

Amitabha with his sacred peacocks, symbolizing the transmutation of the poison of attachment into the wisdom of discernment.

Amitabha: Buddha of the Western Pureland Sukhavati: the 48 Vows, his Sadhana, Mantras, Dharani and Sutra

The Three Supremes in Marpa Lotsawa's lineage are Vajrasattva, Tara and Usnisha Vijaya Namgyalma.

Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes? Triad of Practice: Purifying Ignorance; Overcoming Samsaric Dangers; Triumph Over Death

Beautiful Amitabha temple full moon

4 Practices on Lunar Days: 5 Buddha’s Vow and Practicing Activity, Merit, Reflection, Renewal

Ushnisha Vijaya Long Dharani from Buddha Weekly is available on your favorite streaming and music app.

NEW MUSIC DHARANI RELEASE! Ushnisha Vijaya Namgyalma Long Dharani from Sutra chanted three times beautifully in Sanskrit!

Tara 17 of the 21 Taras holds a Stupa in the Nyingma visualizations, symbolizing the power of the Enlightened Mind to supress violence, evil and ill-thoughts. The symbol of the Stupa represents the Enlightened Mind and wisdom. It is through this wisdom we can overcome the poisons, including those that lead to violence.

Buddha’s Holy Mind, the Stupa: 18 benefits to Prostrating to, Circumambulating or Building of Stupas — according to Sutra

Tara is not a static concept. Instead of a seated Buddha, we think of her as a dynamic action heroine, the karma goddess helping and rescuing beings. Here in our concept from our Video "Boundless Heroine Tara" she is rescuing a caravan from bandits. This image is available in our dgital gallery for personal use, or for use in social media or sharing with credit to @BuddhaWeekly..

Boundless Heroine Tara: Bodhisattva, Mother, Saviour, Friend: Stories of Rescues and a Sadhana by Marpa the Translator

HAPPY GURU RINPOCHE Day and Tsog.

Honoring the Lotus Born: Guru Rinpoche Days – Celebrating the Lotus Born Padmasambhava Monthly on the 10th

Ratnasambhava Buddha is the head of the Ratna or Jewel family. He is golden in colour, to symbolize the earth element and his auspicious enriching power. He helps bring us the prosperity and auspicious circumstance that allow us to help sentient beings. To his left and right are his sacred animal, the horses who support his throne. They symbolize earth and wish-fuflilment.

The Four Generosities of the Buddha Ratnasambhava and the Jewel Family: Practices, Sutras, and Mantras to Conquer Pride with Equality

Tara is not a static concept. Instead of a seated Buddha, we think of her as a dynamic action heroine, the karma goddess helping and rescuing beings. Here in our concept from our Video "Boundless Heroine Tara" she is rescuing a caravan from bandits. This image is available in our dgital gallery for personal use, or for use in social media or sharing with credit to @BuddhaWeekly..

HAPPY TARA DAY! 2024 Tara Days: How, When, and Why we Celebrate the Mother of the Buddhas

Akshobhya, the Vajra Buddha, and the Magical City (from the Lotus Sutra.)

Akshobhya and the Magical City: the Unshakable Wisdom of Akshobhya, Vajra Lord: his mantra, Dharani and Sadhana

Wall mural painting of The Buddha in Dharmchakra Teaching Mudra, representing the Turning of The Wheel of Dharma mudra or pose, Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet. In Buddhism, the Dharma Chakra symbolizes "teaching." The Jokhang is a Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as an extension of the Potala Palace in 2000.

Buddha Day – Chokhor Duchen Celebrating the First Teaching: How to celebrate Buddha’s First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma — this year on July 9 or 10, 2024

Retaining devotion and enthusiasm for Buddhist practice is a lifelong journey.

Buddha Dharma practice reboot? With Refuge and Bodhichitta, you are not alone — methods to supercharge your enthusiasm for Buddhist practice

From a Wang Du Thangka the magnetizing deities (left to right) Chenrezig (Padmapani), Amitabha (top) Hayagriva (right) and Vajradharma (bottom.)

Wangdu Great Cloud of Blessings: the 9 Magnetizing Activity Yidams of the Padma Buddha family: Amitabha, Kurukulla, Chenrezig, Hayagriva, Vajrayogini, Vajradharma, Padmaraja, Chakrasamvara, Guhyajnana

Buddha as neurons in space Emptiness

“All Dharmas are forms of emptiness” : ultimate wisdom in the spaces between thoughts, between sounds, between images, between feelings

A devoted Buddhist of faith chanting mantras.

Complete Guide to Buddhist Mantra Yana Practice: 4 Foundations and 9 Tips for Maximizing Mantra Benefits

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Mantra Part 2: Good Vibrations — Mantras in Buddhist Practice “Of what is the body made? Of emptiness and rhythm.” How does mantra work?

Saga Dawa, the most sacred day of the year, celebrated in a march at Gantok in Sikkhim.

Saga Dawa Duchen and the Month of Merits: Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana Celebrated With “Merit Multiplied”

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On the Rimé, or Non-Sectarian Approach to Buddhist Study

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NEW – Spread the Dharma Free Dharma Downloads of Sutras, Dharanis, Pujas, Sadhanas, Teaching Texts and More

Amoghasiddhi Buddha. The "Tian Tan" or "Giant Buddha" at Po Lin Monastery Ngong Ping in Hong Kong is Amoghasiddhi, held his right hand up in Abhaya Mudra. This huge statue is on top of a mountain, with Amoghasiddhi's gaze looking out on the Samsaric world protectively.

Amoghasiddhi Essence of Lifeforce: Modern, Success-Oriented and Profound Practices of the Karma Buddha Family

Five Dhyani Buddhas.

Who are the Five Great Wisdom Buddhas and Why Are They So Important? How to Visualize and Practice the Five Dhyani Buddhas

Shrines and altars can be anywhere even in caves, if they are treated properly.
Here is a temple in a cave in Dambulla Sri Lanka.

The Karma of Intention: Buddhist Guide to Holy Objects: Etiquette, Placement and Other “Rules”

Feature image: Buddha and a solar eclipse.

Maximize Merits in Buddhism: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Practices, a Comprehensive Guide to Practice

Most traditions of Buddhism hold chanting of Sutras as a primary practice of great merit. Here monks are chanting in Kanchanburi Thailand in front of a golden Buddha.

Many paths, one destination: How to choose the Buddhist path that supports you; Why choose one tradition of Buddhism over another?

Shaolin Kung Fu is actually a "yoga" or meditation practice, in Buddhism, not just a defensive art.

Alternatives to “Seated” Meditation: Dance, Stand, Drum, Chant, and Move Your Way to Active Enlightenment — Taking a Stand: Activity Yogas

Sukhavati the Western Pureland of Amitabha Buddha.

A Travel Guide to Various Buddhas’ Purelands and Finding the Right One for You

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Buddhist Mala: Guru Rinpoche’s Complete Guide, “Mala should follow you like a shadow”

The very face of compassion, Metta personified in glorious Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate Buddha.

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.

Buddha renounced ordinary life when he left his secure life in the palace. Symbolic of his renunciation, he cut his beautiful hair. Renunciation isn't specifically pointing to renunciation as a monk, however. It's about the commitment to journey the path, here and now, to Enlightenment. This road can be journeyed as a monk or a lay practitioner.

Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha’s Renunciation Day (March 17) and His Journey to Spiritual Awakening

Guru RInpoche, the second Buddha.

Guru Rinpoche’s advice for visualizing the deity: a how-to from Padmasambhava with advice from today’s teachers (with video how-to)

Face of a loving friend — Maitreya Buddha.

Celebrating Loving Kindness on Maitreya Day: Significance and Traditional Practices to Start the Lunar New Year Celebrating the Buddha-to-Come

Thangka depicted the 15 days of Buddha's miracles.

15 Miracles and 15 Days: Chotrul Duchen, the Day Buddha’s Great Miracles: Buddha, reluctant to use miraculous powers, displayed 15 miracles to help correct the errors of six prideful teachers

Outdoor statue of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava in Nepal at sunset.

Ten foundations of secret mantra; ten faults of being unsuccessful in Dharma practice; ten key points for practicing. Guru Rinpoche teaches Lady Tsogyal

The peaceful deities of the Bardo Thodrol Book of LIberation Through Understanding the Between.

Treasures of Bardo Thodol – The Book of Liberation Through Understanding the Between — incorrectly translated Tibetan Book of the Dead

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 none other than Mother Earth's Enlightened Form, who controls the ten Guardians of the World.

Stream of Gems Vasudhārā: The Buddhist Tara Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity; Mother Earth Who Witnessed Buddha’s Enlightenment

Buddha statue against a full moon. Lunar calendar is very important in Buddhism, with most major events celebrated according to the lunar calendar.

Lunar Dharma Dates for 2024: Buddha Days, Recurring Puja Days, Annual Celebrations in Three Buddhist Traditions

Buddha statue against a full moon.

Clearing the Confusion on Lunar Dates: How, When, and Why to Celebrate These Sacred Lunar Days in 2024

Dakini Days, celebrating the Dakini activities of Wisdom and Compassion of all the Buddhas, are celebrated on the 25th day of the lunar month.

Dakini Days in 2024: Celebrating the Wisdom Activity of the Enlightened Dakinis

Black Mahakala is the most iconic of the wrathful Enlightened Deities. He is a ferocious emanation of the Buddha of Compassion Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig.

Understanding the Significance of Dharma Protector Day in Vajrayana Buddhism: the “Guardian Angels” of Dharma

Buddha-Weekly-Wrathful Achala Fudo Myoo is supreme compassionate help-Buddhism

Immovable Lord Achala, Fudo Myoo, ferocious activity of compassion of Maha Vairochana

Karma imprints on our mind stream. For our own physical — and spiritual — health, these negativities should be purified through the Four Opponent Powers.

Is it easier to practice Buddhist meditations in our dreams? Enlightenment through Dream Yoga, is it possible?

Buddhist Practice dates for month of October 2023.

October Practice Dates: Tsog, Medicine Buddha and Tara Pujas, Padmasambhava Day Moon Dates

The Four Dignities in Tibetan Buddhism and the auspicious animals of Bhutan: Tak (Tiger) lower left Seng (Snow LIon) lower right, Cheng (Garuda) upper left and Druk (Dragon) upper right. These are four directional guardians with Garuda in the north, Snow Lion in the east, Tiger in the south and Dragon in the West. (In some regions, directions may be changed).

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

Larger fish drums are often hung outside temples.

Waking up the Mind in Buddhism! The Zen of Drumming for a Wakeful Mind and Mindfulness with the Wooden Fish Drum’s Unique Sound

Concept of "monk in space" as a metaphor for Vajrayana — seeing beyond illusory reality. In this metaphor, the monk walking mindfully is Theravada, the monk driving a big bus full of people, fleeing a flaming city is the Mahayana and the Monk piloting in space is the Vajrayana.

What is the difference between Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism? Three Vehicles, One Desitnation

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

Prostration, Praise and Prayers — the most essential practices for busy Buddhists. “Go Bananas” for Buddha: Devotion

Visualizing light coming from the heart of Amitbaha Budha as a practice, then entering our body.

Where is Amitabha’s Pureland and how can Amitabha’s practice protect us from danger; Why Amitabha practice is all many people need

Bell, Vajra and Damaru drum are ubiquitous in Vajrayana Buddhism. The bell and Vajra are always together, and when not in use should be side-by-side, ideally touching. The Bell represents wisdom — the sound of the bell being the sound of Emptiness or Shunyata; the Vajra (or dorje in Tibetan) represents adamantine Compassion and skillfull means, represented by the Diamond vajra, a symbol of the lightning bolt.

Why do Vajrayana Buddhists always symbolically carry a bell and vajra? What do they represent? How do we practice with ghanta and dorje?

A rainbow of colors Buddha — an AI interpretation of colors in Buddhism.

Color In Buddhism: Its Importance And Deep Spirituality

The great Lotus Born, Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, the second Buddha.

Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche’s condensed “all teachings into one — which is concise and easy to practice”at the time of death: as requested by Lady Tsogyal

Interior of Korean Buddhist Temple with altar on Ganghwado Island, Korea.

Korean Seon Buddhism: the thriving and profound tradition, history and practices of Seon Buddhists

Celebrate Saga Dawa Duchen, honoring Shakyamuni Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana on the 15th day of the 4th lunar month. All meritorious deeds are multiplied karmically, according to tradition.

Day of Highest Merits: Celebrate Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana on Saga (Saka) Dawa Duchen June 4, 2023

Kalachakra Sahaja detail from a painting by Ben Christian (Jampay Dorje).

How can Kalachakra meditation help to relieve our suffering? Why is Kalachakra considered to be the highest yoga meditational form of Shakyamuni Buddha?

The many faces of Wisdom and Compassion: Top right ferocious Yamantaka (two arms), top centre Yamantaka with nine heads — Manjushri's head on top — top right a rarer tantric form, centre bottom Orange Manjushri with Wisdom Sword, bottom right centre Peaceful Black Manjushri, bottom Right Wrathful black Manjushri and bottom left, the syllable Hum on a Lotus.

The eleven aspects of Manjushri — kind, wrathful, protective, teaching and “beastly” — white, yellow, black; father, mother, spiritual child

Heruka Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini, the Highest Yoga Tantra meditational deities. Artwork by Laura Santi

Heruka and Dakini’s Special Months: Honoring the Blissful Wisdom Mother in the 11th Month and the Compassionate Hero in the 12th

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