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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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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Honoring Guru Rinpoche: The Life and Teachings of the Lotus Born Padmasambhava Buddha on His Annual Anniversary
In 2024, June 16th is the Guru Rinpoche anniversary. The Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a public holiday in some countries, observed on the tenth day of the fifth and sixth lunar months (most celebrate on the 5th month, which this year is June 16): “On the 10th day of the fifth and […]
Tara, the Saviour, and Vajrayogini the Sarvabuddhadakini: how are they different, and how are they the one? The importance of Female Buddhas: Wisdom personified
Vajrayogini “is the original and prototypical female Buddha of the Tantric pantheon… compassionate, all-knowing, and supremely blissful… Vajrayogini reigns supreme as the Sarvabuddhadakini, ‘Dakini Whose Essence is That of All Buddhas.’” [2] On the other hand, Tara appears as the Divine Mother, the Female Buddha who can save sentient beings — who cares for us […]
Supporting Member Video: Amitabha Buddha Sanskrit Mantra 1 Hour 10 Protections & Powers
The 10 great benefits of chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha, as a complete practice, in the Amitabha Sutra. These benefits are available to practitioners of Amitabha Buddha who chant the Namo Amitabha Buddha or the mantras, including this Mantra of Every Protection: Om Ami Deva Hrih https://vimeo.com/956045976?share=copy These ten great benefits of chanting […]
Video Mantra: Vairochana Buddha Sanskrit Mantra: 1 Hour – Pacifies All Obstacles
In the center of the mandala is the Buddha Family of Vairochana (Vairocana) who is white in color and the chief of the mandala of five Buddhas. He is the same as great Maha Vairochana, the Buddha of Light. (Maha means “great”). Vairochana’s mantra and practice pacifies all negativities, disease, impurities, negative karmas, evil influences […]
Supporting Members Video: Vairochana Buddha Sanskrit Mantra: 1 Hour – Pacifies All Obstacles
In the center of the mandala is the Buddha Family of Vairochana (Vairocana) who is white in color and the chief of the mandala of five Buddhas. He is the same as great Maha Vairochana, the Buddha of Light. (Maha means “great”). His mantra and practice pacifies all negativities, disease, impurities, negative karmas, evil influences […]
“All Dharmas are forms of emptiness” : ultimate wisdom in the spaces between thoughts, between sounds, between images, between feelings
The sages and the Buddhas found ultimate wisdom in the spaces between thoughts, between sounds, between images, between feelings. The ancient saying “all Dharmas are forms of emptiness” isn’t just a fun pun — how can there be “form” in emptiness? — it is also a core mission. When we think of the vastness of […]
Video How-to: Padmasmabhava: Key Points of Compassion & Generosity How to Chant Mantras Padmasambhava’s 4 Foundations 9 Tips from Teachers / Buddhist Teachings
How do we correctly chant Buddhist mantras for maximum benefit? Are there rules for guiding mantrayana practice? What are the prerequisites of mantra practice? In this presentation, we cover the prerequisites, the indispensibles, and offer 9 tips and practices for maximizing the benefit of your mantra practice, starting with the four foundations of mantrayana as […]
Supporting Members Mantra Video: Amoghasiddhi Buddha 108 Sanskrit Mantras All Accomplishments and Success
Amoghasiddhi’s mantra and practice “accomplishes” all activities with success. Like his co-equal Wisdom consort Tara, he represents Karma and wind (Chi) in our lives and is the manifestation of all activities in our world. (For a full video documentary on the great Activity Buddha, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz2Mom7Pcqk&t ) His heart mantra, chanted here, is his praise, […]
Supporting Members: How to Chant Mantras Padmasambhava’s 4 Foundations 9 Tips
How do we correctly chant Buddhist mantras for maximum benefit? Are there rules for guiding mantrayana practice? What are the prerequisites of mantra practice? In this presentation, we cover the prerequisites, the indispensables, and offer 9 tips and practices for maximizing the benefit of your mantra practice, starting with the four foundations of mantrayana as […]
Greed: how to cut the poison of Raya or Attachment: methods taught by Buddha including generosity, loving-kindness and compassion
“I will teach only two things,” Buddha said. The Buddha’s primary message was always the same: end suffering by cutting the poisons. To do that, we have to first understand the nature of the poison, and then find an effective method for cutting it. In early Pali Sutta, Buddha says[1]: “I teach only two things. […]
Supporting Member Video: Usnishavijaya Complete Victory Long Life Sanskrit Mantra: 4th Yellow Tara of 21 Taras
Fourth Tara Yellow Tara of Complete Victory, Embodying All Positive Qualities (Ushnishavijaya) (Yellow) om tare tuttare ture ayur-jnana pushtim kuru svaha ॐ तरे तुत्तरे तुरे अयुर्-ज्नना पुश्तिम कुरु स्वहा Video: https://vimeo.com/950811912?share=copy According to Longchenpa’s instructions: om tare tuttare ture ayur-jnana pushtim kuru svaha This mantra supplicates Yellow Tara Ushnisha Vijaya to enrich vital life, health […]
Complete Guide to Buddhist Mantra Yana Practice: 4 Foundations and 9 Tips for Maximizing Mantra Benefits
How do we correctly chant mantras for maximum benefit? Are the rules for guiding mantrayana practice? What are the prerequisites of mantra practice? In this presentation, we cover the prerequisites, the indispensibles, and offer 9 tips and practices for maximizing the benefit of your mantra practice. Guru Rinpoche, the great Lotus Born Padmasambhava, advised his […]