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Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: 1 Hour Padmasambhava 7 Lines of Praise in Sanskrit: Helps Eradicate Global Obstacles, War, Disease
Padmasambhava: "If you simply call upon me with this melody of vajra sound, I, Padma, cannot help but come to you. I will give you my blessings and will grand Empowerment of great primordial wisdom." Video: https://vimeo.com/906463552?share=copy Khenpo Sodargye: "When you supplicate by reciting the Seven-Line Prayer, Padmasambhava and all the Three...
Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the “pacifiers of war”
Hayagriva and Tara practices are only two of many practices in Tibetan Buddhism focused on averting war. Why are these two practices so effective in averting fear and strife of war — practices that endured centuries of human history marked by war? If these practices work, why is there still war? [Quick...
Supporting Member Video: Black Tara Mantra 1 Hour Destroys All Enemies, Supreme Protection
All Taras protect, although 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. Her mantra is among the most powerful of protections: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture sarva vidyā avarṇā ye bhye phaṭ svahā ओं...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice,Recite and Accumulate Merit
Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage and empowerment? Why and...
Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice, How to Recite and How to Accumulate Merit
Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage and empowerment? Why and...
Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Vajrakilaya Mantra 1 Hour – Activity of all the Buddhas
A full one hour of our popular recording of the Vajrakilaya mantra in Sanskrit. Chant along now in powerful Sanskrit, the mantra of the Activity Heruka of the Buddhas. His mantra in Sanskrit Mantra Om Vajra Kili Kilaya Sarva Vighnam Vam Hum Phat (Phet, Pey) Video: https://vimeo.com/904831293?share=copy Garchen Rinpoche described Vajrakilaya...
What are deities? Not other than “the qualities of the fully awakened… latent within us.” Who is Guru? “the pointer to these qualities”
The concept of "deity" is the most misunderstood aspect of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddha did not discuss a creator God. Why, then do we speak of "deities" in Buddhism? The concept of "Guru" is another largely misunderstood concept. The great Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche introduces the concept: "...Every deity is the same......
Ten foundations of secret mantra; ten faults of being unsuccessful in Dharma practice; ten key points for practicing. Guru Rinpoche teaches Lady Tsogyal
Treasures of Bardo Thodol – The Book of Liberation Through Understanding the Between — incorrectly translated Tibetan Book of the Dead
9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantras: A Complete Buddhist Practice for Busy Lives, the Power of Intention, Accumulation, Sound and Dharma
Why are Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage? Why and how do we accumulate mantras in our lifetime? We answer...
Practicing Mantras: Healing, Setting the Mind Free, Protecting the Mind, and Remaining Mindful of Dharma Throughout the Day
In some Buddhist cultures, children learn to chant mantras before they learn more common speech. Mantra, sacred sounds, are often considered protective and healing, or even life-changing. They are commonly used by Buddhists and Hindus, and — arguably — other religions who make use of "chanting." It seems almost silly to accept the...
Sutras: Seven Benefits of Reading Sutra Daily; and 10 Ways to Learn More and “Deep Dive” into Buddhist Sutras
Over 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama had a series of profound realizations that led him to become the Buddha, the Awakened One. In order to share his insights and knowledge with others, he began teaching and giving lectures, which were eventually compiled into texts called Sutras or Sutta (in Pali). Today, Sutras...
Buddha Weekly’s Special Section
Tara, Mother of all Buddhas
Karma Mother
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 on YouTube
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.