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Tashi Delek! Happy LOSAR! Tibetan Lunar New Year Feb 28, 2025, Year of the Wood Snake; how to prepare, how to celebrate to bring auspicious blessings

TASHI DELEK, HAPPY LOSAR — YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE.  In this feature we highlight ways to bring in the most auspicious dragon year possible.     On the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, Losar — New Year! — falls on February 28, 2025 NOTE: Chinese Lunar New Year is one month earlier, due...
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Buddha’s Days of Miracles: 15 Miracles in 15 Days – Extra Merit Practice Days from LOSAR New Year to the Day of Miracles

Buddha's 12th miracle, light manifests compassion and love in the heart of all beings.
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  The first 15 Days of the Lunar New Year in Vajrayana Buddhism are considered the most sacred for practice. (This year February 28, 2025 is Losar) We begin the year with these 15...
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Video: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Purity Essence Mantra. Why purifying is important

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Why is it important to purify and bless sacred Dharma objects we use in Buddhist practice? How do we purify and bless, if we are not able to ask our teacher for the blessing? What is the...
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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Shunyata Mantra. Why purifying is important

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Why is it important to purify and bless sacred Dharma objects we use in Buddhist practice? How do we purify and bless, if we are not able to ask our teacher for the blessing? What is the essence mantra and why...
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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Om Mani Padme Hum chanted in Sanskrit – Avalokiteshvara 6 Blessings Mantra and 10 Protections Mantra

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Om Mani Padme Hum, in six syllables, contains the essence of the Bodhisattva mission, the Compassion for all beings in all six realms and transforms the six poisons: pride, jealousy, desire, ignorance, greed and hatred. For this reason, it is the most...
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Why Buddha Nature is one of the most important understandings in Mahayana Buddhism and why Tathagatagarbha Buddha Nature is not the soul

“All beings are Buddhas, But obscured by incidental stains. When those have been removed, there is Buddhahood.” — Third Karmapa Rangjun Dorje [4] Buddha Nature (Buddha Dhatu) is one of the most important and inspirational foundation understandings in Mahayana Buddhism — possibly the most important. The symbol of the Lotus — while...
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VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?

 
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Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run? Why can’t I use Buddhist mantras for negative intentions? What is the three...
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Buddhist Mindfulness Techniques to Ease Work Burnout

When life is hard, just breathe.
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Dealing with work stress is challenging, as it causes internal turmoil mentally and emotionally. Instead of allowing it to seep into other aspects of life, it’s important to look inward. Practice these Buddhist Dharma mindfulness techniques to ease work burnout. By Beth...
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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?

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Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run? Why can’t I use Buddhist mantras for negative intentions? What is the three minimum practice requirements...
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The Purity Essence Mantra: Understanding and Practicing the Mantra OM SVABHAVA SHUDDHA SARVA DHARMA SVABHAVA SHUDDHO HAM

A monk meditating on Oneness with the world and the Universe on top of a mountain.
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In Buddhism, most visualization meditation practices begin with the expression of Purity, called the Purity Essence Mantra: oṃ svabhāva śuddhāḥ sarvadharmāḥ svabhāva śuddho 'haṃ What does this actually mean, and why is...
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Celebrating the Supreme Assembly, the Sangha: Maga Puga Day and Fourfold Assembly Day

Youth give "dana" to monastic Sangha, a meritorious action.
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Magha Puja Day is also known as Sangha Day or Fourfold Assembly Day in especially in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia where it is a public holiday.  It is celebrated on the first full moon day of the month of...
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Video Chanting: Mamaki Mantra: Ratna Jewel Mother of Prosperity, Bounty and Generosity

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Māmakī is the wisdom partner of Ratnasambhava, sovereign of the element earth. Her symbol is the jewel and Her yellow-golden color, represents the richness of the earth and her role as bringer of prosperity, bounty and generosity. Her mantra is oṃ ratne suratne māṃ...
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Buddha Weekly’s Special Section

Tara, Mother of all Buddhas

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Loving face of the Mother of All Buddhas Green Tara. Detail from art by Ben Christian.
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How does Tara Help?

Tara, like any Mother, is ready to jump to our aid, even in mundane areas of life. She is the “practical Buddha” — the “Karma Mother” — the Buddha most active in our lives. Her Sanskrit name translates as “a star by which to navigate” — and like a star, she is always with us whenever we look for her.

Tara 6 Tara Victorious Over Three Worlds Trailokya Vijaya Tara.
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21 Taras Mantra Video Playlist

An entire playlist of every one of the mantras for the 21 Taras. Don't miss the amazing Tara mantra chanting of Yoko Dharma for the each Tara of the 21 Taras according to Surya Gupta lineage. One video with many repetitions and visualized images for each Tara. The final video is the English-translated 21 Praises to Tara sung in English.

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