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Welcome to another Buddha Weekly Emergency Mantra Time-Out—your short, emergency sanctuary when life feels heavy, overwhelming, or unsafe. Feeling Drained? Paranoia? Bad Luck? Do you feel like you are under attack by "black magic," curses, or the hostile intentions of others? Whether you view this as an external spell or a heavy psychological obstruction (a storm of paranoia and dread), the suffering is real. It leaves you feeling isolated and waiting for the other shoe to drop. In this emergency time-out, we turn to the ultimate protection: Black Tara (Vadi Pramardani Tara) . We also discuss other options, including the Parittas and Sitatapatra practices. 🛡️ Who is Black Tara? She is the 7th of the 21 Taras, known as "Tara Who Crushes Adversaries." But as an enlightened Bodhisattva, she does not kill or create bad karma. Like a fierce mother elephant protecting her calf, she destroys the causes of black magic—the anger, jealousy, and ignorance in the mind of the harm-doer—and neutralizes their negative energy. She simultaneously purifies the fear and self-doubt within your own mindstream. 🧠 The Psychology of Protection As the 11th-century yogini Machig Labdron taught: "As long as there is an ego, there are demons." A curse gains power when our fear gives it permission to take root. By visualizing Black Tara—a Jungian "shadow" empowered for good—we shatter paranoia and reclaim our personal power. 🙏 The Ultimate Refuge Regardless of the form we visualize, our true refuge is the Three Jewels: Buddha: The Enlightened form (Black Tara) we visualize. Dharma: The sacred mantra we chant. Sangha: Our connection to all sentient beings. Against the Triple Gem, no evil or obstacle can prevail. ✨ What You Will Experience in This Video: Guidance: Understanding how Buddhism meets the fear of black magic without judgment. Visualization: A guided meditation on the radiant, dark-blue light of Black Tara. The Mantra: Chanting the potent Sanskrit mantra for dissolving curses, with Hrishikesh Sonar and the Buddha Weekly Band. The Shield: Visualizing an impenetrable sphere of wisdom fire that consumes all negativity before it reaches you. 🎵 Black Tara MANTA: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture sarva vidyā avarṇā ye bhye phaṭ svahā ओं तारे तुत्तारे तुरे सर्व विद्या अवर्णा ये भ्ये फट स्वहा ॥ 🎵 The Mantra Translation: "Homage to Tara, the saviouress from suffering and fear, whose wisdom cuts and transforms, dissolves or eliminates every obstacle, curse, and negativity." ⏱️ Timecodes: 0:00 – Introduction: Facing the Fear of Black Magic 2:22 – How Buddhism Views Curses & Psychic Attack 3:42 – Black Tara: The Undefeatable Protector 4:48 – The Psychology of Demons & The Ego 6:31 - True Refuge and Protection: the Three Jewels 8:07 – Guided Visualization: The Blue Light of Protection 12:15 – Chanting the Mantra (Hrishikesh Sonar with Buddha Weekly Band) 💡 Benefits of This Practice: Dissolves Fear: Calms the "storm of paranoia" and unexplained dread. Energetic Cleansing: Visualizing the blue light purifies negative imprints and bad karma. Restores Boundaries: Provides a powerful archetype to shatter psychological vulnerability. Connects to Sangha: Reminds you that you are not alone; you are connected to the life force of the Universe. 👤 Who Is This For? Anyone feeling drained, isolated, or targeted by negativity. Those experiencing "bad luck" or spiritual obstructions. Practitioners seeking a swift, wrathful protection practice. Anyone needing an "emergency" spiritual reset. CREDITS: Illustrations by V.V. Sapar, Niels Petersen, Lasha Mutual, and Thangkha Nepal. Thank you! Songwriter and Lead Singer: Hrishikesh Sonar Band: Buddha Weekly Band Available on your Favorte Music Streaming Platform under Band “Buddha Weekly Band” in our Album “Mantra Collection 2” track 10: APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mantra-collection-2/1694199097 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/52QhLfHssEBGYLiZSmbhhP ⚠️ Important Caution: While spiritual practice can provide immense comfort and psychological resilience, please always seek the help of qualified professionals (medical, first-responders, psychological, or legal) if you are in danger, experiencing severe mental health crises, or facing physical threats. Buddhism encourages taking practical refuge in the world as well as the spirit. 🙏 Dedication: We dedicate the merit of this practice: May all negative energies, curses, and ill-will in the world be pacified. May all sentient beings be free from fear, free from harm, and abide in permanent peace and protection. Svaha! #BlackTara #Mantra #Protection #Buddhism #BlackMagic #PsychicAttack #Meditation #BuddhaWeekly #Tara #Curses #Spirituality #Healing
Under Attack? Instantly Banish Black Magic, Obstacles & Curses | Black Tara Mantra
Does grief ambush you? That sudden, crushing panic that makes it feel like you're in hell? This is a "Grief Attack," and this powerful "Quick Fix" practice is here to help. 🙏 Join us for a special session from Buddha Weekly, where we use the profound and compassionate practices of the Padma Family—centered on Amitabha Buddha, the Caregiver Buddha—to meet grief head-on. This isn't about suppressing your feelings, but transforming them. ❤ ❤❤What you'll experience in this video: ❤Understanding the Grief Attack: We'll look at the "Six Realms of Grief" from a Buddhist perspective, helping you recognize the different forms grief can take and understand it as a passing, impermanent condition. Applying Immediate "Quick Fix" Anchors: Learn powerful, practical steps to calm the body's panic response, including: 🙏🙏🙏Taking Refuge: Finding support in the Three Jewels. 🙏 Physical Grounding: Using sensory anchors to stabilize your nervous system. 🙏🙏🙏 Guru Rinpoche's Triad of Non-Fabrication: A simple yet profound method to relax the body, speech, and mind. 🙏Visualization: The powerful imagery of Amitabha Buddha and the peacock, teaching us to transform our suffering into compassion. Chanting for Peace and Transformation: We'll guide you through the sacred chants, including the Amitabha Heart Mantra (Om Ami Deva Hrih) and the Rebirth Dharani (Pureland Dharani). These ancient mantras are renowned for removing karmic obstacles, bringing immediate tranquility, and guiding us (and our loved ones) toward peace. 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction: What is a Grief Attack? 2:19 – Buddhist Perspective: Dukkha and Impermanence 5:16 – The Six Realms of Grief 10:15 – 1st Quick Fix Anchor: Taking Refuge 11:28 – 2nd Quick Fix Anchor: Meditating on Impermanence 12:29 – 3rd Quick Fix Anchor: Physical Grounding for Panic 14:45 – 4th Quick Fix Anchor: Guru Rinpoche's Triad of Non-Fabrication 17:00 – Visualization: Amitabha and the Peacock (Peacock representing your grief) 19:00 – Preparation for Chanting: Breathing and Visualization. 20:04 – Mantra Chanting Begins (Om Ami Deva Hrih and Pureland Dharani (see hard sub or below, 27x) 🙏Whether you are actively mourning or are suddenly struck by a lingering sadness, this practice provides a gentle, supportive, and powerful tool to help you through the storm. Remember, feelings are impermanent. As the great teacher Thich Nhat Hanh taught, a cloud never truly dies; it simply transforms. To chant along, see hard subs in video or: Namo ratnatrayāya Nama āryāmitābhāya tathāgatāyārhate saṃyaksaṃbuddhāya Tadyathā: oṃ amṛte amṛtodbhave amṛtasaṃbhave amṛtagarbhe amṛtasiddhe amṛtateje amṛtavikrānte amṛtavikrāntagāmini amṛtagaganakīrtikari amṛtadun-dubhisvare sarvārthasādhani sarvakarmakleśakṣayaṃkari svāhā Aum, brum, hum For a TRANSCRIPT of this feature, and more discussion in-depth, see our full feature at: https://BuddhaWeekly.com/grief-attack/ Mantra Quick Fix Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPx4qdPX9VtQSubscribe for more Buddhist wisdom: https://BuddhaWeekly.com Support our Spread the Dharma mission: https://BuddhaWeekly.com/support https://Patreon.com/BuddhaWeekly Disclaimer: This video offers spiritual and practical support. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Please seek professional help if you are experiencing severe or persistent distress. Resources / More Information: 📖 BUDDHAWEEKLY.com (1400+ in-depth Dharma features): https://buddhaweekly.com/ 📅 Dharma Calendar (covering the next 3 years): https://buddhaweekly.com/dharma-calendar/ 📄 Practice Text PDF Downloads: https://buddhaweekly.com/downloads/ 🖼️ Dharma Art Gallery Downloads: https://buddhaweekly.com/dharma-art-gallery/ 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY Music (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@BuddhaWeekly 🎵 3 GEMS BAND (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@3GemsBand 🎵 BUDDHA WEEKLY (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/buddha-weekly/1691780466 🎵 3GEMS (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/3gems/1831580194 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Rk3pOFGwxJFhjnOhZyHWx 🎵 3GEMS (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F5bWufjymJEwYQKHkM507 🎬 3GEMS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@3GemsBand #Grief #Buddhism #Amitabha #Mantra #Meditation #QuickFix #Healing #BuddhaWeekly #Compassion #Pureland
Grief Attack Quick Fix - Amitabha Mantra and Pureland Dharani meditation and chanting
📱 A BuddhaCast ✨ with Josephine Nolan and Dave Lang (available as audio podcast on your favorite podcast service). 📱 In this fascinating and intense deep dive Podcast, Dave and Josephine ask: "Are we literally making ourselves sick on a molecular level just by the acoustic frequency of our own negative self-talk? If we know that sound waves radically alters the chemistry of water, and we know that if, as the science points to, we are basically walking bags of water, then we have to ask a really uncomfortable question about our own internal monologue." "The casual words we say to ourselves every single day. If chanting Om can structure your cellular water for healing, what happens when you spend your entire day repeating things like, I'm so exhausted, or I'm falling apart, or I can't do this? It's like a reverse mantra." Are those daily complaints physically acting as a reverse mantra? Are we literally making ourselves sick on a molecular level just by the acoustic reinforcement of our own negative self-talk? And they dive even deeper into accoustic resonance, cavitation, ancient Buddhist Mantras and life-force retrieval, what shaman used to call "soul retrieval" Don't miss this fascinating and lively podcast!! Dave and Josephine explore this and other science-back aspects of Buddhist meditation and healing, with an intense dive into Buddhist Lifeorce Restoration, or La Gug. 👉 What if the key to unlocking your body’s innate healing power lies not in a pill, but in the ancient vibrations of your own voice and the power of your mind? On this episode of the Buddha Weekly BuddhaCast, hosts Josephine Nolan and Dave Lang dive deeper than ever before into the intersection of Buddhist wisdom and cutting-edge science. We move beyond basic mindfulness to explore a groundbreaking synthesis of Tibetan healing practices, modern psychoneuroimmunology, and the physics of sound. 👉Join us as we decode how the concept of La—your vital life force—can be fractured by modern stress and how ancient practices like Lagug (vitality retrieval) are designed to repair it. We'll explore the "Vajrayana Practices," comparing the gentle healing of the Medicine Buddha to the fierce, aggressive power of Black Manjushri and the ultimate "nuclear option" of the Vajrapani-Hayagriva-Garuda triad for combating severe illness. 👉Finally, we demystify mantras, revealing them not as mere prayers, but as "acoustic technology" that utilizes sonochemistry to restructure the water in your cells and entrain your biology toward health. This is the ultimate guide to becoming an active participant in your own healing journey, using the tools of an ancient tradition that modern science is only just beginning to understand. 🔹 DISCLAIMER: These practices are supportive and NOT a replacement for proper medical advice and healthcare. 🔹🔹🔹Episode Breakdown with Timecodes: Episode Breakdown with Timecodes: (00:00) Introduction: The New Paradigm of Healing (02:30) Buddhist Vitality: Understanding the "La" (Life Force) (05:45) The Mind as Medicine: Shattering the "Syndrome" Trap (09:15) The Science of the Mind-Body Connection (14:30) The Vajrayana Pharmacy: The Healers and the "General Practitioner" (18:45) Aggressive Diseases & The "Nuclear Option" (22:45) Mantras: Ancient Acoustic Technology (26:45) The "Reverse Mantra" (27:45) Conclusion & Final Thoughts 🔹🔹🔹Resources / Citations 📖 MOST of these studies are found on https://buddhweekly.com. See the in-depth feature for a list of all citations and a transcript of this podcast: https://buddhaweekly.com/?p=30586 CORRECTION: We record these as live podcasts, referring to source material quoted from 18 or so Buddha Features. In this case, Josephine incorrectly attributed the source of the quote on "medeor." This specific quote was actually  from author David Michie, author of the Dalai Lama's Cat, This happens in the course of podcasts recorded live. Thank you for understanding.  🔹🔹🔹CITATIONS: Jason Espada's writings: https://jasonespada.com/ 🎵 🎵 🎵 DHARMA MUSIC! 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY Music (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@BuddhaWeekly 🎵 3 GEMS BAND (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@3GemsBand 🎵 BUDDHA WEEKLY (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/buddha-weekly/1691780466 🎵 3GEMS (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/3gems/1831580194 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Rk3pOFGwxJFhjnOhZyHWx 🎵 3GEMS (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F5bWufjymJEwYQKHkM507 🎬 3GEMS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@3GemsBand 📱 📱 📱 DHARMA PODCASTS 📱 Find BuddhaCast on your favorite podcast streamer, or see our Podcast page on 🔹Buddha Weekly: https://buddhaweekly.com/podcast/ 🔹BUZZSPROUT: https://buddhacast.buzzsprout.com/2638338 🔹APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddha-cast-demystifying-buddhism/id6802120251 🔹SPOTIFY PODCASTS: https://open.spotify.com/show/0348mLZ89U6xf8AX5WR7wn
Buddhist Lifeforce Restoration - Mantras and Meditation to Hack Your Healing Biology
PODCAST DEEP DIVE Episode 3: Buddhist Alchemy - Transforming Obstacles into Accomplishment! 📱NOTE: RECORDED AS AN AUDIO PODCAST on BUZZSPROUT https://buddhacast.buzzsprout.com/ with Video added (exclusively on Youtube). Audio only on Spotify, Apple, and other podcast streamers. Welcome back to BuddhaCast: Demystifying Buddhism with your editors from Buddha Weekly. In this episode, Josephine Nolan and Dave Lang dive deep into the profound and transformative teachings of the Padma (Lotus) Family in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. We explore the radical concept of "Buddhist Alchemy"—the idea that our most intense cravings, attachments, and emotional flaws are not weaknesses to be suppressed, but the very raw materials needed for enlightenment. Instead of killing desire, this ancient wisdom teaches us how to transmute it into boundless compassion. Join us as we journey through the Western Pure Land of Sukhavati, unpack the esoteric psychology of the Nine Red Deities of the Wangdu (Cloud of Blessings), and discover how to practice the art of "magnetizing" for the benefit of all beings. This is a conversation that will completely change how you view your own mind. 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL icon for more episodes! 📱 Find BuddhaCast on your favorite podcast streamer, or see our Podcast page on 🔹Buddha Weekly: https://buddhaweekly.com/podcast/ 🔹BUZZSPROUT: https://buddhacast.buzzsprout.com/ 🔹APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddha-cast-demystifying-buddhism/id6802120251 🔹SPOTIFY PODCASTS: https://open.spotify.com/show/0348mLZ89U6xf8AX5WR7wn 🔹AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d8ef2dc0-a6f0-4dcf-9a8a-13fb78029330/buddha-cast---demystifying-buddhism 🔹YOUTUBE PODCAST PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMQ2b3bBk48 🙏 Support our work: Become a Patron: https://Patreon.com/BuddhaWeekly Become a Member or Donate: https://BuddhaWeekly.com/support EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Alchemy of Emotion The two extreme options for dealing with desire: pure indulgence vs. total suppression. Introducing a third path: transmuting our "poisons" into enlightened wisdom.  4:00 - The Psychological Matrix of the Five Buddha Families What is Mahayana and Vajrayana? The "Great Vehicle" and the "Diamond Vehicle." Understanding the Five Buddha Families as an ancient personality system. 11:00 - Discriminating Awareness Wisdom: The Solvent for Superglue The radical teaching: wisdom does not destroy the energy of desire, it clarifies it. How craving is a "massive burning energy" that can be focused through a narrow, selfish lens or expanded into universal compassion. 16:00 - Amitabha Buddha: The King Who Gave Up Power for Compassion The origin story of Dharmakara: a king who renounced his throne to become a monk. The 48 Vows: Holding his own enlightenment "hostage" to create a Pure Land for all beings.   25:00 - The Wangdu: The Great Cloud of Blessings A "Mind Terma": Teachings hidden to be revealed at the right time (Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche, 1879). Why Magnetizing Activity is vital for the "degenerate age." 31:00 - The Nine Deities of the Lotus Family (The Trikaya) 41:00 - Kurukulla: The Enlightened Enchantress Who is the "Red Tara"? The Dakini of Enlightened Magic. Clearing the Misconception: She is NOT a Cupid or a love goddess. The Flower Bow and Arrow: How she magnetizes only that which is beneficial for our spiritual path. 48:00 - The Practical Magic of the Practice Understanding Prana, Chi, and the "Wind Horse"—the vital life force that carries our intentions. The power of the seed syllable "Hrih" and the mantra to "extensively attract." The Visualization of the Red Hooks of Light: Reaching out to rescue and gather all beings with irresistible compassion. 54:00 - Applying Lotus Family Wisdom Today A Practical 4-Step Process to transform a moment of craving into an act of compassion: 1:00:00 - Final Thoughts & Resources The core takeaway: Your most intense, messy cravings are not something to be ashamed of—they are the exact raw materials you need to wake up. Topic List for Description / Keywords Core Concepts: Buddhist Alchemy Transmuting Obstacles Padma Family / Lotus Family Five Buddha Families The Wangdu Practice Mahayana Buddhism Vajrayana Buddhism Magnetizing Activity Key Figures: Amitabha Buddha #Buddhism #Buddhistpodcast #buddhistwisdom #buddhistphilosophy #vajrayana #mahayana #thervada
BuddhaCast: Buddhist Alchemy - Your Biggest Flaws Are Your Greatest Gifts: The Lotus Family's Secret
✨🆘When pain hits, your world shrinks. When sickness strikes, fear takes over. But what if you could stop the suffering in just 10 minutes with La Gug or Lagug-tsegug "Life Force Recovery" or "Prana Recovery" with Medicine Buddha. VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction - Healing with La Gug and Medicine Buddha 07:57 La Gug Medicine Buddha Visualization Guide 12:57 Medicine Buddha Mantra Begins 💙 Welcome to the Emergency Mantra Time Out—a sacred pause designed to pull you out of the exhausting loop of physical and emotional pain. Chant along with Hrishikesh Sonar and the Buddha Weekly Band, the sacred, healing Sanskrit syllables of Bhaisajyaguru Medicine Buddha. FOR OTHER MANTRA TIME OUTS, see our Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38MO8ZbgnM&list=PLPx4qdPX9VtQ HEALTH DISCLAIMER. These practices are SUPPORTIVE. Always seek care and treatment advice from your health-care professionals. CITED SOURCES found with transcript in this feature: https://buddhaweekly.com/la-gug-emergency-mantra/ 💙 The actual mantra session begins after the introduction and "how it works" session and visualization. See the Contents) 🙏🙏🙏 MANTRA Oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya samudgate svāhā ✨ In this short session, we use the serene, universal healing energy of the Medicine Buddha to restore your body’s vital life force (Chi/Prana) and calm your nervous system in a method known as La Gug or "Soul Recovery" (Prana or Chi recovery). In this video, you will: ✨ Activate the "Relaxation Response" (backed by Harvard research) 🔹 Use powerful blue healing light to dissolve pain & negativity ✨ Restore lost life force through a guided "Soul Recovery" (La Gug) practice 🔹 Chant or listen to the Medicine Buddha mantra to unlock your body’s natural healing No initiation required. No faith needed. Just 10 minutes of sacred self-care. PLEASE SEE THE PINNED COMMENT FOR THE CITATIONS AND SOURCES FOR THIS VIDEO. These linked features also link to cited studies. 🔔 Subscribe for more Dharma Time Outs. Share this with anyone who needs healing today. #MedicineBuddha #HealingMantra #PainRelief #BuddhistHealing #SoulRecovery #MantraTimeOut #BuddhaWeekly #LaGug 🎵 Our Music is available for streaming on your favorite streaming service. Support our mission Buddha Weekly’s Spread the Dharma mission is non-profit and supported by volunteer professional writers, songwriters, producers, editors and web designers. To help support this important outreach in multiple languages, please consider supporting our team at https://buddhaweekly.com/support or https://patreon.com/BuddhaWeekly Resources / More Information: 📖 BUDDHAWEEKLY.com (1400+ in-depth Dharma features): https://buddhaweekly.com/ 📅 Dharma Calendar (covering the next 3 years): https://buddhaweekly.com/dharma-calendar/ 📄 Practice Text PDF Downloads: https://buddhaweekly.com/downloads/ 🖼️ Dharma Art Gallery Downloads: https://buddhaweekly.com/dharma-art-gallery/ 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY Music (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@BuddhaWeekly 🎵 3 GEMS BAND (YouTube): https://music.youtube.com/@3GemsBand 🎵 BUDDHA WEEKLY (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/buddha-weekly/1691780466 🎵 3GEMS (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/3gems/1831580194 🎵 BUDDHAWEEKLY (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Rk3pOFGwxJFhjnOhZyHWx 🎵 3GEMS (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F5bWufjymJEwYQKHkM507 🎬 3GEMS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@3GemsBand PODCAST: Buddha Cast - Demystifying Buddhism ON BUDDHA WEEKLY: https://buddhaweekly.com/podcasts/ ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddha-cast-demystifying-buddhism/id6802120251 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0348mLZ89U6xf8AX5WR7wn AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d8ef2dc0-a6f0-4dcf-9a8a-13fb78029330/buddha-cast---demystifying-buddhism
LA GUG EMERGENCY MANTRA TIME OUT: MEDICINE BUDDHA10-Minute Healing Practice for Pain & Illness
AUGUST 28 is AMITABHA DAY, the FULL MOON, and today is special with the lunar eclipse. EXTRA MERIT for practices. About Amitabha's day here: https://buddhaweekly.com/events/15th-lunar-supreme-merit-day-full-moon-amitabha-padma-family/ Here Hrishkesh Sonar with the Buddha Weekly band beautifully chants the Sanskrit Sarvatathāgatāyurvajrahṛdaya-dhāraṇī and often called the Amitabha Dharani as written in the Sutra. FULL VIDEO (full Dharani and mantras) Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9rU2a01tvo Namo ratnatrayāya Nama āryāmitābhāya tathāgatāyārhate saṃyaksaṃbuddhāya Tadyathā: oṃ amṛte amṛtodbhave amṛtasaṃbhave amṛtagarbhe amṛtasiddhe amṛtateje amṛtavikrānte amṛtavikrāntagāmini amṛtagaganakīrtikari amṛtadun-dubhisvare sarvārthasādhani sarvakarmakleśakṣayaṃkari svāhā Aum, brum, hum MUSIC AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/52QhLfHssEBGYLiZSmbhhP OR APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mantra-collection-2/1694199097 OR YOUR FAVORITE STREAMING SERVICE In English (more or less) Homage to the Three Jewels, Homage to the noble Amitabha (Infinite Light), to the Tathāgata, the Arhat, the completely and perfectly awakened one (samyaksambuddha). Thus: Oṃ O immortality (amrta), O maker of immortality! O born of immortality! O essence/embryo (garbha) of immortality! O immortality perfecting one! O the brilliance (teja) of immortality! O he who goes beyond immortality! O he who goes beyond immortality and whose glory is infinite as the sky (amṛtagaganakīrtikare) O sound of the drum of immortality realizing (sadhane) benefit for all. O he who destroys (ksayam) all karmic afflictions. Hail! FOR A FULL FEATURE ON BUDDHA WEEKLY including the Shorter Sutra and Dharani in English, Sanskrit and Chinese, see: https://buddhaweekly.com/?p=24862
Happy Amitabha Day: FULL Moon day practice for Extra Merit - Amitabha's Dharani chanted beautifully
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness or despair today? Is a heavy, gray cloud hanging over your heart? Welcome to your Buddhist Mantra Time-Out — a 5-minute emergency practice to melt anxiety and reclaim your inner joy. 😄🌞🌻😎 ✨✨✨HAPPY RATNA JEWEL DAY (August 15 is the 3rd Lunar): the day we pray for happiness and prosperity and auspiciousness to the Ratna Buddha Family: Yellow Tara Vasudhara, Ratnasambhava, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva).✨✨✨ Join us for a powerful guided visualization and the beautiful, uplifting chanting of Vasudhārā’s Happiness Dharani by the @3Gems Band. 🎵🎵🎵 This isn't just a video; it's a sonic hug. (Don’t Miss our Buddha Weekly Mantra Time Out Quick Fix Series playlist linked at the information icon.) Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAFmQ43-04w&list=PLPx4qdPX9VtQ ✨ In this video, you will: Learn why sadness is just a passing cloud and how to clear it. Experience a Guided Golden Sunlight Breath to warm your heart. Chant along with the joyful rhythms of the Vasudhara Mantra. Connect with the nurturing energy of Mother Earth (Yellow Tara). Whether you are dealing with grief, self-doubt, or just a rough day, take this brief pause with us. You don't have to be a Buddhist to benefit—everyone is welcome. ✨ Video Timeline: 00:00 - 01:11 When to Take a Sadness and Despair Mantra Time-Out (5 Minute Pick Me Up!) 01:11 - 01:56 How to Take a Joyful Time-Out with Vasudhārā’s Golden Dharani 01:56 - 02:18 Who is Happy Vasudhara Tara and why does she feel so joyfully energetic? 02:18 - 02:44 The Remedy: Sympathetic Joy, or Mudita 02:44 - 03:56 Garchen Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe: the secret of Laughter and the Inner Child 03:56 - 06:17 Your own Golden Sunlight: Sadness is a "temporary cloud" - Healing Your Own Suffering 06:17 - 07:41 GUIDED VISUALIZATION: : Warm Sunlight Breath Meditation 07:41 - End MANTRA QUICK FIX BEGINS: VASUDHĀRĀ HAPPINESS MANTRA CHANTING by @3GemsBand 😄🌞🌻 As you listen or chant along, let the high-vibrational Sanskrit sounds wash over you. Feel the joyous rhythm, bring a smile to your face, and let happiness flow outwards to all living beings. 🔥 🎵🎵🎵 SONG available for streaming on most music services, under 3Gems Band or 3Gems under song title: “Vasudhara Dharani Mantra” from: Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, iTunes, etc… We have a 1 HOUR SESSION of this beautiful, happy Dharani here for longer happiness sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhBS-rRDfgc UPC: 199734287952 ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/6VDrMfS4co24Nc4Y01BUVs ON APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/vasudhara-dharani-mantra-single/1837188528 😄😄😄😄😄 The Power of Laughter & JoyVasudhārā, the 11th of the 21 Tārās, is the embodiment of Earth's bounty. She appeared with eight great laughters to protect the Buddha. In this practice, we use her golden light to melt the cold clouds of despair. As the great masters teach, a playful mind is a free mind. Let's recapture that childlike delight. 😄 How to Practice:Sit comfortably, relax your shoulders, and smile. Inhale golden sunlight, exhale gray smoke. Feel the solid embrace of Mother Earth beneath you. You are supported. You are loved. Full Sanskrit Dharani (Chant Along!): 🎵🎵🎵 The Four Short Mantras (Opening) oṃ vasudhāre svāhā oṃ vasuśriye svāhā oṃ śrīvasu svāhā oṃ vasu svāhā oṃ vasudhāre svāhā oṃ vasuśriye svāhā oṃ śrīvasu svāhā oṃ vasu svāhā The Long Dharani tadyathā | oṃ surūpe bhadre bhadravati aṅgale maṅgale maṅgalavati ale achale achala-bale udghātini udbhedini śasyavati dhanavati dhānyavati śrīmati prabhavati amale vimale nirmale rurume surūpe surūpavimale vimale chale archanaste atanaste vitanaste viśvakeśi viśvaniśi aṅkure maṅkure prabhaṅkure virame vidhame ririme dhidhime dhudhume khakhame tatare tara tara tāra tāra vajre vajre vajropame ṭake ṭake ṭhake ṭhake ukke bukke ṭhake ṭharake āvartani varṣaṇi niṣpādani vajradhāra-sāgara-nirghoṣaṃ tathāgataṃ anusmara smara smara sarva-tathāgata-satyam-anusmara dharma-satyam-anusmara saṅgha-satyam-anusmara data data pūra pūra pūraya pūraya pūraṇi bhara bharaṇi amale sumaṅgale śāntamati śubhamati maṅgalabhaṇi mahāmati bhadravati prabhavati suchandramati āgacchāgaccha samayam-anusmara svāhā avaraṇim-anusmara svāhā prabhavam-anusmara svāhā dīdim-anusmara svāhā tejom-anusmara svāhā vijayam-anusmara svāhā hṛdayam-anusmara svāhā sarva-sattva-vinayam-anusmara svāhā WE DEDICATE THE MERIT OF THIS PRACTICE AND THIS VIDEO TO THE HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING OF ALL BEINGS. @BuddhaWeekly @3GemsBand #Buddhism #Vasudhara #Mantra #GuidedMeditation #Healing #MentalHealth #Happiness #3GemsBand #BuddhistMusic #Tara #SadnessRelief #SelfLove #YellowTara #Meditation #Mindfulness #Mantra Time Out #MantraTimeOut #BuddhaWeeklyMantraTimeOut
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BENEFITS: PURIFIES AND ELIMINATES all NEGATIVE KARMA, SINS, and OBSTACLES including those caused in this life and previous lifetimes. Seven Buddhas Purifying Dharani Sanskrit Chant 🌸🌸🌸 🌸🌸🌸 🌸 Sapta Atītabuddha Karshaṇīya Dhāraṇī 七佛滅罪陀羅尼 (Qī Fó Miè Zuì Tuó Luó Ní) @3GemsBand chants this in Chinese here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5knsLEHYm0 in English: "Seven Past Buddhas Sin-Destroying Dhāraṇī" MUSIC AVAILABLE on your Favorite MUSIC STREAMER: SONG: 7 Buddhas Purifying Dharani Sanskrit Chant Artist: Buddha Weekly with lead singer song/writer Hrishikesh Sonar ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/24bIyXRLCw8t1LLExAvpof ON APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/album/7-buddhas-purifying-dharani-sanskrit-chant-ep/6797072812 We also have the Seven individual Sanskrit Mantras (together as a single chant) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFDWVyCPkeQ 🌟🌟🌟 The Sapta Atītabuddha Karshaṇīya Dhāraṇī (Sanskrit), here sung by Buddha Weekly Bands lead Hrishikesh Sonar, is famous for purifying fixed karma — even heinous karma from both current and past lives — invoking the blessings of the Seven Successive Buddhas. It is also known as the Seven Buddhas' Sin Eradication Dhāraṇī (七佛滅罪真言, Qī Fó Miè Zuì Zhēnyán), and is one of the most powerful Mahayana Buddhist mantras used to purify negative karma, eliminate spiritual obstacles, and avert calamities. 🌟🌟🌟 🌟🌟🌟 🌟 It’s essence is inviting the blessings, purity, and essence of the Seven Past Buddhas (including Shakyamuni Buddha). It is widely practiced across East Asian Buddhist traditions and is famously grouped within the Ten Small Mantras (十小咒) chanted during daily monastic morning recitations. 🌟🌟 🌟Here Hrishikesh Sonar and the Buddha Weekly band powerfully chant the Sanskrit purifying Dharani Mantra of the Seven Buddhas in three sets of 7 repetitions. Each set is separated by devotional chanting of the Namos to the Seven Buddhas by name. The 7 Successive Buddhas include our Gautama Shakyamuni Buddha, and the six previous Buddhas born in previous eras. It is practiced in all schools and traditions and lineages of Buddhism, including Theravadan, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Inviting the blessing of the Seven Successive Buddhas empowers vast, irresistable purification of negative karma, not only in our present life, but the sins of our past lives that may still be ripening in our current life. It is considered the most powerful purification mantra. Many other Buddhist mantras purify our current karma, but only this mantra, and a few others, have the profound vibrant energy necessary to purify even fixed karma from previous lives. ✅ In Devangari, this mantra is देव देवते, च्यु ह च्यु हते, धर धृते, निर्हृते विमलते, स्वाहा। ✅ In IAST (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration) deva devate, cyu ha cyu hate, dhara dhṛte, nirhṛte vimalate, svāhā. ✅ Pronunciation (Cheat sheet for sing-along): DAY-vuh day-VAH-tay,CHOO-huh CHOO-huh-tay,DAH-ruh DRIT-tay,neer-HREE-tay vee-mah-LAH-tay,SWAH-hah. ✅ BETWEEN MANTRA SETS namo vipaśyine buddhāya | namaḥ śikhine buddhāya | namo viśvabhuve buddhāya | namo krakucchandāya buddhāya | namo kanakamunaye buddhāya | namo kāśyapāya buddhāya | namo śākyamunaye buddhāya || ✅ Devanagari (Sanskrit Script) नमो विपश्यिने बुद्धाय । नमः शिखिने बुद्धाय । नमो विश्वभुवे बुद्धाय । नमो क्रकुच्छन्दाय बुद्धाय । नमो कनकमुनये बुद्धाय । नमो काश्यपाय बुद्धाय । नमो शाक्यमुनये बुद्धाय ॥ The Blame-Dispersing Words of the Seven Buddhas of the Past Sapta Atītabuddha Karshaṇīya Dhāraṇī (Chinese: 七佛滅罪真言, Pinyin: Qīfó Mièzuì Zhēnyán; associated with The Seven Buddhas of Antiquity):  ✅ In other languages: Traditional Chinese 離婆離婆帝。求訶求訶帝。陀羅尼帝。尼訶囉帝。毗黎你帝。摩訶伽帝。真陵幹帝。莎婆訶。 Pinyin Lípó lípó dì. Qiúhē qiúhē dì. Tuóluóní dì. Níhēluō dì. Pílínǐ dì. Móhē jiādì. Zhēnlínggàn dì. Shāpóhē. ✅ In Vietnamese Ly bà ly bà đế, cầu ha cầu ha đế, đà ra ni đế, ni ha ra đế, tỳ lê nễ đế, ma ha dà đế, chơn lăng càn đế, ta bà ha. ENGLISH TRADITIONAL TRANSLATION (not generally for chanting, but for comprehension) ✅ TRADITIONAL TRANSLATION in ENGLISH Calling, calling out! Revealing, Revealing all! Making heartfelt prayers! Dissolving, disappearing blame! Vanishing vanished blame! Eminent virtues appear, and all blame is truly buried and gone by this power, svaha! ✅ LITERAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION (i.e. word by word translation): "O lordly Ones! O divine lords!Cut away! Destroy! Cut away! Destroy!Uphold us! Firmly sustain us!Remove all obstacles — make us stainless and pure!Svāhā! So be it!" #Sanskrit Chanting #Sanskrit #7Buddhas #SevenBuddhas #SevenSuccessiveBuddhas buddhistmusic #MantraRock #BuddhistMusic #3GemsBand #BuddhistHealing #BuddhistInspirational #Buddhist_Music #Buddhist_chant #Buddhist_mantra
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