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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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Important December Dharma Dates including exciting empowerment events: 2022
Buddha Weekly Monthly Dharma Dates As part of our mission to Spread the Dharma, we’ve tried to publicize important Dharma practice dates across all the traditions — Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana over the last ten years. We’ve diligently attempted to convert all lunar dates to western calendar dates for ease-of-use. Lunar calendars can be confusing — […]
Mahamudra, vast like space and beyond mind; polluted by nothing with nothing to obscure openness
Mahamudra is the ultimate practice in Tibetan Buddhism in many ways — yet it is profoundly simple. Maitripa, Tilopa’s great Mahasiddha student, described Mahāmudrā as: “Mahāmudrā, that which is unified and beyond the mind, is clear yet thoughtless, pervasive, and vast like space. Its aspect of great compassion is apparent yet devoid of any nature. […]
The Great Way that benefits all sentient beings: motivated from the heart! An introduction to Mahayana Buddhism
An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism Mahayana means ‘the great way’, which aims to benefit all people and all forms of life. This word comes from one of the ways a person can practice Buddhism. The motivation for their meditation, prayers, ritual, and mantra can be not just for their own sake, but for the sake […]
Long Life Prayer to Amitayus, Padmasambhava, Vajrakumara and White Tara: Chokgyur Lingpa (1829–1870). Translated from the Tibetan by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
Why do we aspire to long life in Buddhist practice — especially given we are also instructed by our teachers, and by Sutra teachings to renounce clinging and attachment to things such as long life? The reason to seek long life is clearly stated in the long-life prayer below: May we perpetually uphold and propagate […]
Three Principal Paths — the peerless path of Renunciation, Bodhichitta, Shunyata
The peerless teaching in Mahayana Buddhism is collectively known as the Three Principal Paths. These three are Renunciation, Bodhichitta and Shunyata. Together, they represent the most important teachings. Inevitably, all teachings begin — and later reinforce over-and over — these vital teachings of the Buddha. Today, many of these teachings are available on Zoom and […]
Tara protects us from the eight great external dangers and eight internal obstacles
Why is Buddha Tara so beloved around the world? Is it because she is the Mother of All the Buddhas — the embodiment of wisdom? Or, because she is the swift one — the one who comes to our aid instantly? Is it her role as saviour and her tireless activities in all worlds and […]
Beautiful Video: White Tara’s healing and long-life mantra beautifully chanted 108x with stunning visualized images
Buddhist teachers are universal in their enthusiasm for White Tara practice. Almost every teacher has real-life stories of people close to them who have been helped by White Tara, especially for health, long-life and auspiciousness. Chant along with the beautiful voice and melody of Hrishikesh Sonar 108 times — a beautiful healing practice with stunning […]
An Introduction to Mantra: Great River of Compassion — by Jason Espada
Avalokiteshvara, help me to say this rightly, for all who could benefit from it. By Jason Espada From “Writing, music, and spoken word by Jason Espada” For other wonderful features on Buddha Weekly by Jason Espada, see>> Mantra [definition] I: A set of sacred syllables, repeated to attain a spiritual benefit… II. From the Sanskrit: […]
Refuge is the Ultimate Protection from Dangers: The Maha Samaya Sutta — The Great Meeting Sutra
The Maha Samaya Sutta is often chanted as a daily practice in Pali — and often at weddings and dedications of new buildings — and is considered a “protective blessing” as much as it teaches doctrine. The core message, though, is to emphasize the importance of refuge. Mara’s (demon) army, representing a personification of fear […]
White Tara mantra chanted 108 times with stunning visualizations for healing and long life: supporting Members Ad-Free Video
Buddhist teachers are universal in their enthusiasm for White Tara practice. Almost every teacher has real-life stories of people close to them who have been helped by White Tara, especially for health, long-life and auspiciousness. According to Venerable Lama Phuntsock: White Arya Tara, from among the 21 Taras, frees practitioners from untimely death. It is […]
Video: Mother Tara’s powerful activity mantra 108 times — saving from the eight great dangers
Green Tara is famous for her windy activity, sweeping to the rescue of sentient beings, with the force and speed of a hurricane. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Female Buddhas represent Wisdom. For this reason, she is described as the mother of all the Buddhas. Tara represents the unique and awesome intersection of Activity and Wisdom. […]
Member ad-free video: Mother Tara’s powerful activity mantra — saving from the eight great dangers
Green Tara is famous for her windy activity, sweeping to the rescue of sentient beings, with the force and speed of a hurricane. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Female Buddhas represent Wisdom. For this reason, she is described as the mother of all the Buddhas. Tara represents the unique and awesome intersection of Activity and Wisdom. Her […]