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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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Special Merit Opportunity: Avalokiteshvara Guanyin’s “Money Borrowing Day” — Need a Loan on your “merit”? March 14, 2026 is the Day
Mark your calendars! This year, the highly anticipated “Goddess Guanyin’s Money Borrowing Day” (also traditionally known as Guan Yin Opens Treasury) falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Occurring just once a year on the 26th day of the first lunar month, this auspicious festival is a cherished time to request blessings, financial fortune, and smooth […]
Chosen by the Buddha: Sivali Bhante Arhant and the Power of Renunciation
The Buddha conferred renunciation upon numerous disciples, many of whom later emerged as highly influential monks within the Buddhist Saṅgha. The relationship between the Buddha and Sīvali Bhante (Phra Sivali or Venerable Sivali or Sivali Arhant) highlights ethical exemplarity within early Buddhism. Through recognizing Venerable Sīvali’s patience and karmic merit, the Buddha demonstrated how moral […]
Sadhanas, and the Three Secrets of Vajrayana Buddhism, Like Three Acts of a Movie Script
What are the three secrets in Vajrayana Buddhism that makes it possible to attain enlightenment in only one lifetime? What is the “role-playing secret” of Buddhist Sadhanas and why do they help make us better Dharma practitioners?” Why is the Vajrayana Buddhist Sadhana like a film script or stage play? Sadhanas are more than […]
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Tear-Born White Tara Mantra — 22 Powerful Sanskrit Syllables for Purification of all Karma, 8 Protections, Long Life and Healing
Experience the profound healing of the 22 Powerfully charged syllables transmitted by Tara Herself in the White Tara Mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana Puntim Kuru Svaha. 🙏 🙏 🙏 This sacred Tibetan Buddhist chant is a powerful tool for purification, protection, longevity, and clearing negative karma. Whether you seek to increase […]
Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War: Tārā and Hayagrīva by Siddhi Tangtong Gyelpo (WITH VIDEO)
How can Mahayana Buddhist practices help pacify war? Why is the combined practice of Hayagriva and Tārā so effective in averting fear and strife of war? If these practices work, why is there still war in this world? What prayers and practices are helpful? We answer these questions, and end with a practice of the […]
SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Seven Ways Mantras work, and how you can tap into all of them: Buddhist Science of Sound
What are the seven ways Mantra work apparent miracles? Why should we recite mantras in their original transmitted language, usualy Sanskrit? Did you know the entire Universe is in a state of constant vibration? Why and how can mantra, influence these vibrations? This week’s video is inspired by a subscriber question “Can we translate […]
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Tara Samaya Mantra Sanskrit Chanted Wish-Granting, Protection, Renewal, Purification: Music Video
BENEFITS of Tara Samaya Mantra: ✅ Overcome Obstacles, 5 Poisons and 8 Dangers ✅ Purification of all downfalls ✅ Merit accumulation. ✅ Protection. ✅Wish-Granting ✅ Erasing even the most heinous heavy karmas ✅ Renews your bond or samaya with Tara and your Guru (Teacher) 🙏🙏🙏 Tara’s Samaya mantra is similar to other Yidam Samaya Mantras, […]
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Buddhist Practice: Samaya Mantra. Wish-Fulfilment through Merit, Purification through Remedy
What is the one practice, in Buddhism, that achieves them all, empowered by 100 sacred Sanskrit syllables? BENEFITS: Purification of all Negative Karma, Renews your vows with Yidam and Guru, Vast merit accumulation and wish-granting, erasing even the most heinous heavy karmas. Video: https://vimeo.com/1167911453?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci CONTENTS OF VIDEO 00:00 Samaya Mantra: the Benefits 01:03 100 […]
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Medicine Buddha Victory Mantra Beautifully Chanted (Gufeng style) with Refuge, Offering, Mantras Dedication
MEDICINE BUDDHA VICTORY MANTRA: Medicine Buddha Victory Mantra is a powerful and potent healing mantra. Often chanted softly and meditatively, 3GemsBand here inspirationally sings in a victorious Chinese Gufeng style to reflect the power of this victorious mantra to overcome even the worst of disease, condition and poison or obstacle in life— for those with […]
100-Syllable Yidam Samaya Mantra: Union, Bliss, Bonding, Renewal, Purification, Wish Fulfilment and Wisdom
Why is the Samaya mantra so profoundly important in Yidam practice? Why is it an bonding practice, that brings us closer to our chosen Heart Deity? What does the mantra actually mean, and what does it do? Why does this one mantra purify all of my negative downfalls, karmas and obstacles. How do I do […]
Celebrating Loving Kindness on Maitreya Day: Significance and Traditional Practices to Start the Lunar New Year Celebrating the Buddha-to-Come
From “ringing the bell 108 times” as a ceremony, to great festivals of light and offerings, Lunar New Year marks the special day for the “Buddha to Come” Maitreya. On this day, we celebrate with loving-kindness and generosity — to honor his name, which translates as “loving kindness” (Maitri). He is so loving and kind, […]
Making LUNAR NEW YEAR 2026 Your Most Auspicious and Blessed Year: Feb 17, 2026 Chinese New Year; Feb 18,2026 LOSAR Tibetan New Year
Lunar New Year and Tibetan Losar are often on different dates — based on two different lunar calendars and astrological calculations. The Lunisolar Chinese Lunar calendar starts the new year in 2026 on February 17, while Tibetan Calendar, based on slightly different astrological rules falls on February 18. In both traditions, it is important to […]