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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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Buddha: How to protect wealth, associate with virtuous friends and relate to your spouse, employer, children: guidance for lay practitioners in Sigalovada Sutta
It may seem hard to imagine the Peerless One, Shakyamuni Buddha, teaching the more mundane aspects of lay life conduct. Imagine the Buddha teachings us “financial planning” (really!) — and to relate to our children, employers and spouse! In the Sigalovada, the Conquerer did exactly that, and much more. In several Suttas, Buddha […]
“When the mind is undefiled, a happy destination”—Buddha; the 16 Defilements of the Mind, and the Simile of the Cloth: Vitthupama Sutta
Purification of mind is a critical practice in all schools and lineages of Buddhism. In the Vatthupama Sutta [full translation in English below] Buddha explains the concept with the simile of the stained cloth: “Monks, suppose a cloth were clean and bright, and a dyer dipped it in some dye or other, whether blue or […]
Buddhism helps seniors through difficult times; research demonstrates link to longer life
According to studies, spiritual life can enhance positive aging and health. A spiritual connection enhances the well-being of senior citizens — according to research — whether in the form of spirituality or formal religion [1]. This is aside from numerous studies citing the benefits of Buddhist meditation on health and cognition. [2] [See […]
Korean Seon Buddhism: the thriving and profound tradition, history and practices of Seon Buddhists
The resonating sound of the Korean moktak is iconic of the beautiful practices of Korean Buddhism. Although the wooden Moktak is similar to the Mokugyo Japanese fish drum — there are subtle differences, just as there are subtle differences between Korean Seon and Japanese Zen. Korean Buddhism is normally identified with Seon (Korean word for […]
Video: Black Tara Mantra, Destroyer of all Evils and Enemies; Chanted 108 Times
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. (PLEASE TURN ON CC captions if you’d like to chant along with the mantra or for other languages.) In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and […]
Ad-Free Video for Supporting Members: Black Tara Mantra, Destroyer of all Evils and Enemies; Mother Tara’s Wrathful Aspect, Chanted 108 Times
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and even curses or evil forces. All Taras protect. As Black Tara, in her most wrathful form, she tramples […]
Supporting Member Podcast: Black Tara Mantra, Destroyer of all Evils and Enemies; Mother Tara’s Wrathful Aspect
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and even curses or evil forces. All Taras protect. As Black Tara, in her most wrathful form, she tramples […]
HAPPY VESAK DAY (May 5, 2023) May All Beings Benefit.
Vesak is a day for extra practice, offerings, and meritorious deeds such as giving. Vesak — Buddha’s birthday! On this day we celebrate Buddha’s Life and Teachings. (In 2023 on May 5). During his extraordinary life, he gave 80,000 teachings (by tradition) recording the form of Suttas (Sutra in Sanskrit). According to scholars and […]
Lord Buddha Day! Vesak May 5 2023: Buddha’s Birthday! the “most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world” — UN
Mark May 5, 2023 on your calendar as a day for extra practice, offerings, and meritorious deeds such as giving. This is Vesak — Buddha’s birthday! Merit is multiplied millions of times! “Skies of merit,” as many teachers say. Buddhism is characterized as generous, loving, and compassionate. In keeping with these beliefs, on […]
Logic and Analysis: Buddha teaches in Magga-vibhanga Sutta — Analysis of the Noble Eightfold Path
The heart of Buddha’s teachings is the Eightfold Path — a prescription for our own personal path to realizations based on positive karmic conduct. That does not stop the Buddha from analytical logic and debate. After the first teachings, Buddha spent decades teaching the path — a key method of teaching, as demonstrated in the […]
Video: Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the Death Destroyer: ultimate wrathful form of Enlightened Wisdom
Conquering the maras and even death is at the very heart of Buddhism. As the death destroyer, Yamantaka symbolizes this aspiration, and his meditational deity practice is designed to achieve that goal. No deity is more misunderstood than the buffalo-headed deity Vajrabhairava, also known as Yamantaka. Wrathful barely begins to describe Yamantaka. Yet, he is […]
Day of Highest Merits: Celebrate Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana on Saga (Saka) Dawa Duchen June 4, 2023
In the Vajrayana tradition, the most sacred day — the day of highest merits — is the 15th day in the Holy month of Saga Dawa. On this day, we celebrate the Birth, Enlightenment, and Paranirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. All or our individual and collective merits are multiplied, every good deed and karmic imprint becomes […]