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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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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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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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The Karma of Intention: Buddhist Guide to Holy Objects: Etiquette, Placement and Other “Rules”
Recently, a heart-felt comment on one of our YouTube videos inspired this feature on Holy Objects Etiquette — and how it is the karma of intention that matters, not the actual situation. The commenter wrote: “I have a really big question. … I live in another’s house by paying rent. I love Buddha and Bodhisattvas […]
Maximize Merits in Buddhism: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Practices, a Comprehensive Guide to Practice
Although we practice Dharma every day, there are certain days on which this practice yields additional karmic merit — or its opposite. Traditionally, these are Buddha anniversary days, and the solar and lunar eclipses. It’s not about buying eclipse glasses and getting out to witness the event. On the day of the event, by […]
Mantra Video: Mantra Protects All 8 Dangers: White Tara (Tara 9) Who Protects from All Fears 108 Times Sanskrit
In Lord Atisha’s 21 Taras transmission, direct from Mother Tara Herself, the 9th Tara of the 21 is White Tara pacifies all eight dangers and fears. Her mantra is: om tare tuttare ture mama upakrama raksha raksha svaha ॐतरेतुत्तरेतुरेममउपक्रमारक्षारक्षास्वहा Video: EIGHT DANGERS AND FEARS: This is meant to include all dangers, poisons and […]
Many paths, one destination: How to choose the Buddhist path that supports you; Why choose one tradition of Buddhism over another?
How important is choosing a tradition in Buddhism? What are the differences between “schools’ in Buddhism? Why are there even differences? It can be quite perplexing for people new to Buddhism to realize that there are many traditions and teaching lineages in Buddhism — with quite different methods. Or, to use a cliché — all […]
Supporting Members Video: Mantra Protects All 8 Dangers: 9th White Tara Who Protects from All Fears 108 Times Sanskrit
In Lord Atisha’s 21 Taras transmission, direct from Mother Tara Herself, the 9th Tara of the 21 is White Tara pacifies all eight dangers and fears. Her mantra is: om tare tuttare ture mama upakrama raksha raksha svaha ॐतरेतुत्तरेतुरेममउपक्रमारक्षारक्षास्वहा Video: https://vimeo.com/929545946?share=copy EIGHT DANGERS AND FEARS: This is meant to include all dangers, poisons and […]
Alternatives to “Seated” Meditation: Dance, Stand, Drum, Chant, and Move Your Way to Active Enlightenment — Taking a Stand: Activity Yogas
In Buddhism, we tend to use the word “practice” for our meditation sessions. Contrary to the cliche of the seated vajra-posture, eyes half-closed in contemplation, most “practices” involve activities: prostration, sutra or mantra recitation (speech), walking, drumming, chanting, chiming, performing mudras — even dancing. In Zen, these activities might include sutra recitation, fish drum, and […]
Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha — the face of Love; the loving friend of all sentient beings
Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha — the face of Love; the loving friend of all sentient beings Why is Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha, the face of love? Why does his name translate as “friend” — and more precisely, loving friend? His Bodhisattva name also translates as “just love.” Why have so many people through […]
Offerings “obtained righteously, and offered “with a pleasant mind” — Dakkhinaavibhangasuttam Sutta of Offerings
“A vast shower of merit will pour down on a giver.” –Samyutta Nikaya I.101 Offerings to those in need, and especially offerings to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha always have skies of merit. If it is within our means, ethically, we have obligation to give, to help and especially to support the Sangha and […]
What Is Walking Meditation? For Active Bodies and Minds, Walking Meditation May be the Change of Pace You Need to Progress
When meditating, sitting in silence may not feel like the right fit for you. Meditation involves much more than one body position or environment, so you might enjoy a walking meditation practice more. Check out everything you should know about the helpful meditation routine to determine if it might benefit your life. By Beth […]
Meditation and the Children’s Brains: What Science Says
Mindful parents often introduce their kids to meditative practices at a young age. Some schools have begun replacing detention with meditation and introducing mindfulness into the classroom. [1] What does science say about this ancient practice’s effects on children’s brains? Various studies have shown that meditation results in physiological changes in the brain. The […]
Video Mantra: Mantra: 2nd White Tara of 21 Tara of Supreme Peace Sarasvati in Sanskrit 108 times
White Taras are all pacifying Taras. We visualize white light emanating from Tara as we chant the mantra, and entering our heart and going out to all beings in Samsara, healing them, pacifying their anger, poisons and diseases and all the causes of suffering. Video: The second Tara of the 21 is one of […]
Avalokiteshvara Guanyin Pusa Universal Gate Sutra 妙法蓮華經觀世音菩薩普門品 Recited for Benefit of all Beings
On Special days, such as Guanyin Pusa Avalokiteshvara’s birthday (Marchw 29, 2024, 19th of 2nd lunar month), merit from recitation of Guanshiyin’s sutra, Universal Gate Sutra is multiplied millions of times, extinguishing negative karma. This beautiful recitation is less than 12 minutes. On sacred days, ideally, chant three times and before bed, and on any […]