Most Buddhists know Tara, simultaneously a friend, savior, caring Bodhisattva and enlightened being. She manifests in endless forms: she can be action-hero Green Tara who saves us from worldly harm; or blessed White Tara who heals and brings longevity, to fierce protector Palden Lhamo, and she is also the great Wisdom Mother Prajnaparamita....
Loving face of the Mother of All Buddhas Green Tara. Detail from art by Ben Christian.Tara Principle: Wisdom, Compassion and Activity — the "practical" Karma Mother active in our daily, real-world lives 1 Why is Tara so beloved among Mahayana Buddhists? Why do we turn to Green Tara first, when we need help? Even an advanced yogi who practices a profound Yidam is likely...
Recite along with @BuddhaWeekly the wish-granting mantra, the mantra of prosperity and auspiciousness of Golden Ratnasambhava, the Jewel Buddha. Turn on CC to chant along for maximum benefit. His heart mantra is: Om Ratnasambhava Tram Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxgA8wf2F04 Here we chant 108 times in Sanskrit. This mantra literally is “Homage to the Jewel Buddha”...
Which parable in the Lotus Sutra is the story of Akshobhya Buddha, the glorious Eastern Buddha? Why is Akshobhya Buddha the very face of unshakable peace? Why is the family blue, and what is the significance of the great Vajra? We answer these questions and more and end with the mantras, practices...
Why is Ratnasambhava Buddha described as the wish-granting Buddha? Why is he considered the Buddha closest to our world, always ready to help? What are the four generosities of the Jewel Buddha of the Earth? What is his great Dharani that delivers the four Generosities into our lives? We answer these questions,...
Ratnasambhava Buddha statue inside an ancient temple.Ratnasambhava Buddha Sadhana and Dharani Mantra 2 Ratnasambhava Buddha, the glorious and auspicious Buddha of the South is characterized by his open hand of generosity, the mudra of giving. Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen, one of the five Sakya patriarchs, who lived 1147 to 1216, described the glorious Buddha of...
The Four Generosities of the Buddha Ratnasambhava and the Jewel Family: Practices, Sutras, and Mantras to Conquer Pride with Equality 3 Ratnasambhava Buddha is the head of the Ratna or Jewel family. He is golden in colour, to symbolize the earth element and his auspicious enriching power. He helps bring us the prosperity and auspicious circumstance that allow us to help sentient beings. To his left and right are...
Recite along with @BuddhaWeekly the wish-granting mantra, the mantra of prosperity and auspiciousness of Golden Ratnasambhava, the Jewel Buddha. Turn on CC to chant along for maximum benefit. His heart mantra is: Om Ratnasambhava Tram Video: https://vimeo.com/990818177?share=copy Here we chant 108 times in Sanskrit. This mantra literally is “Homage...
Akshobya-Buddha statue inside an ancient temple.Akshobya Buddha Sadhana and Dharani 4 Akshobhya literally means "unshakable." One of Akshobhya's great vows is to never become angry until reaching enlightenment. In his Sutra, the Akṣhobhya Tathagatasya Vyuha Sutra, we hear the story of Akshobhya as a monk in an earlier life. He vows, in the...
Ratnasambhava, the Wish-Granting Buddha -- video: Dharani, mantra, sadhana.Supporting Members Video: Wish-Granting Power: Ratnasambhava Buddha 寶生如來: Dharani Mantra, Sadhana and Practice 5 Why is Ratnasambhava Buddha described as the wish-granting Buddha? Why is he considered the Buddha closest to our world, always ready to help? What are the four generosities of the Jewel Buddha of the Earth? What is his great...
HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month, which is auspicious for Tara practice. The second auspicious day for Tara Puja is on the Full Moon Day, which is also Medicine Buddha Puja Day. HAPPY TARA DAY! 2024 Tara Days: How, When, and Why we Celebrate the Mother of the Buddhas 6...
Akshobhya, the Vajra Buddha, and the Magical City (from the Lotus Sutra.)Akshobhya and the Magical City: the Unshakable Wisdom of Akshobhya, Vajra Lord: his mantra, Dharani and Sadhana 7 Why is Akshobhya Buddha the very face of peace? Why is the focus of the Vajra family of Akshobhya Buddha the poison of Anger? Which wisdom is central to Akshobhya Buddha family of the Vajra? Why...
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.
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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