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Mindful Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
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Lama Chöpa and Dharmapalas (Dharma Protectors)
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Sunday Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Tenzin
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Dharma Discussion Series - Khenpo Tenzin
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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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Anniversary of Gar Mingyur Rinpoche's Parinirvana
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Mindful Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
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White Tara Practice and Jangchok for Living
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Sunday Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Tenzin
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Medicine Buddha Practice
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Mindful Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
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White Tara Practice and Jangchok for Deceased
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Sunday Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Tenzin
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Dharma Discussion Series - Khenpo Tenzin
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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Supporting Member Video: Ākāśadhātvīśvarī White TaraChanted Sanskrit Mantra Sovereign Mother of Space – Chanted Sanskrit
Ākāśa Dhātvīśvarī is the Prajna Wisdom Mother of the Buddha Family in the center of the mandala of Five Buddha Families. She brings Ultimate Wisdom and overcomes the Poison of Delusion and Ignorance. Her mantra is: oṃ sarva buddha jñāna aṃ svāhā Video: https://vimeo.com/1072704495?share=copy#t=0 Her name translates as “Sovereign Mother of Space” (or sovereign queen). […]
Mantra: Pāṇḍaravāsinī Chanted Mantra of the Lotus Mother: Power, Attraction, Purification
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 Pandaravasini(पाण्डरवासिनी) or Pāṇḍarā is the Wisdom Mother Co-Equal (prajna or wisdom consort) of Amitabha Buddha, Mother of the Western Pureland […]
Video: Six Muni Buddhas of the 6 Realms: 6 Wisdoms, 6 Practices, 6 Mantras for 6 Poisons
Who are the six Munis or the six Sages, and what do they represent? In what way are they related to the Ushnisha Vijaya Dharani? Which Buddha manifested as Nirmanakaya in each of the Six Realms? How do the Six Munis relate to the Six Dhyani Buddhas? How can these six predict the ripening of […]
Supporting Member Video: Prosperity & Auspiciousness 7-Minute Recitation Four Heavenly Kings
A beautiful 7-Minute Puja practice of the Four Heavenly Kings with Refuge, 7 Practices of the Bodhisattva, offerings, merit accumulation with four mantras and dedication! FOR PROTECTOR PUJA DAY or ANY DAY when you need a little auspicious blessing. Protector Puja Day is the 29th of each lunar month (day before the New Moon). Actual […]
Supporting Member Video: Pāṇḍaravāsinī Chanted Mantra of the Lotus Mother: Power, Attraction, Purification
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 Pandaravasini(पाण्डरवासिनी) or Pāṇḍarā is the Wisdom Mother Co-Equal (prajna or wisdom consort) of Amitabha Buddha, Mother of the Western Pureland of […]
Supporting Member Video: 8-Minute Karma Repair: 5 Buddha Vows; Purifying Karma with 5 Bonding Vows
What short daily recitation practice can reverse all our negative karmas and downfalls? Why should it be recited every day, or at least on the 10th and the 25th of each lunar month? Why is the Bodhisattva Vow vitally important to reversing downfalls and purifying? Why are the five bonding aspirations of the 5 Buddha […]
The Five Strengths and Powers or pañcabalā in Buddhism — the qualities conducive to Enlightenment: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom
The Chariot of Five Strengths (Sanskrit, Pali: pañcabalā) in Buddhism — critical to our progress on the path to enlightenment — are: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. They are one of the seven sets of Bodhipakkhiyadhamma (“qualities conducive to enlightenment”). You may wonder why our feature image for pancabala is a monk creating an elaborate sand mandala […]
Ushnisha Vijaya Sutra and Dharani
Eliminates 6 Types of Suffering in 6 Realms Dharani for the Six Types of Suffering The Dharani of Ushnisha Vijaya, taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, overcomes Six Types of Suffering in the Six Realms, which are manifested in the poisons afflicting the Six Realms. It helps us overcome the six sufferings: The suffering of war, anger, […]
Supporting Member Video: 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 to the Ushnisha Vijaya Dharani? Which Buddha manifested as Nirmanakaya in each of the Six Realms? How do the Six Munis relate to the Six Dhyani Buddhas? How can these six predict the ripening of […]
Transforming demons; “Get thee behind me Mara!”: how Buddhism exorcises demons; transformation but no destruction
Shakyamuni Buddha, raised among Brahmins (priests) and kings, left the palace behind and sat under the Bodhi Tree to face his inner demons. Of course, his mission wasn’t to exorcise devils and demons; it was the lofty goal of saving all sentient beings from Samsara, from suffering. The demons can be seen as symbols of […]
Exploring the World of Monsters and Demons in Buddhism; Scary Fun with Our Darker Natures
Let’s face it — the movie-monsters of Hollywood are the cry-babies of the supernatural world. Werewolves? Phooey — try a giant Oni demon on for size. Vampires — well, okay, Buddhism has those too, except they are also black magicians. Ghosts? You won’t want to meet a Jikininki — he’ll eat your heart out! Sasquatch? […]
The Day of Miracles of Buddha — This Year Even More Auspicious with a Full 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 lamp festival. THIS YEAR, a RARE FULL LUNAR ECLIPSE OCCURS ON THIS DAY MARCH 14. Lunar Eclipse practices, especially purification, have merit multipled 100 million times according to Lama Zopa. […]