TODAY we celebrate Chokhor Duchen (depending on timezone, it's July 28, the 4th day of the 6th lunar month). #ChokhorDuchen Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo91k4N8W98 Editor Lee Kane of Buddha Weekly, celebrates with a podcast (video) visualizing in 2 minutes, stumbling on the Buddha's First Teaching at Sarnath, Deer Park. (From an 18 minute...
Hand mudra seated meditation.Zen Style: The Ritual Aesthetics of Seated Meditation 1 Zazen is sublime. It is a performed image of balance, symmetry and harmony. By Henry Blanke Author Opinion Feature The Zen school takes its name from the Japanese word for meditation and no one prioritized zazen more than Eihei Dogen, the 13th century founder...
The Buddha teaching — his first teaching was on the Four Noble Truths.BUDDHA's FIRST TEACHING: BIRTH OF DHARMA, The Noble Eightfold Path — the Heart of the Buddha's Teaching 2 One of the FOUR HOLY DAYS of Buddha, is the day we celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha's First Teaching at Sarnath, Deer Park. In sacred texts, we remember this day as the day Buddha Dharma is Born....
Transcription, copying and writing of sutras and writing commentaries has always been a part of monastic life.The Power of Mindful Writing and Combining Meditation with Journaling for Self-Discovery 3 In a world that constantly demands our attention, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or disconnected from ourselves. But what if there was a way to quiet the noise, focus your thoughts,...
Supporting Member Portal showing the area for MP3 Downlaods.NEW MP3 MANTRA MUSIC DOWNLOADS: for our Supporting Members 4 Supporting members have a new section on their content panel with Buddha Weekly's popular mantra music downloads for personal use (Sanskrit series). To date there are four of the 65 MP3 uploaded, with several per week to be added...
Windhorse Tara thumbnail for the Wish Fulfilling Practice Video.Windhorse Tara Practice: Tara, the Wind of Life; Tara, Goddess of Wind, Buddha of Activity, Karma Mother 5 Why is the special wish-fulfilling practice of Windhorse Tara so treasured among Tara practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism? Why is it so well-known for helping us fulfill our wishes and overcome our obstacles. Why are all Taras associated with Chi,...
A mesmerizing performance centered on the Buddhist Middle Path - the Majjhima Patipad - was held in New Delhi, India on 23rd May of this year. By Umang Kuman (Bio below.) The event was conceived and written by Delhi-based founder of Bhagyam Arts and Ideas, a local cultural organization, Suranya Aiyar. She...
Vajra Armor Mantra Music Video Chanted Sanskrit Video ThumbnailVajra Armor Mantra Sanskrit Music Video -- Instant Protection (Chanted Sanskrit + Cham Dance Vibe) Your Musical Shield 6 ⚡ A fiery musical journey blending ancient Sanskrit mantra with Tibetan cham dance energy—featuring swirling cham dancers, powerful Sanskrit syllables, driving beat, and the unstoppable power of Vajrapani’s vajra Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8UwIBtZm1Q Mantra: Hum vajra phāt. Om padma sarva phāt Nañ pār Śīk naga nañ....
Gesar of Ling on his magical horse Kyang Go Karkar, was a king in 1027. In his great Buddhist Epic of a million verses, we learn how to overcome our obstacles, including fear. His allegorical tale is treasured and loved by Buddhist around the world.Dharma Hero! Becoming a Fearless Buddhist: Overcoming Five Fears -- Lessons from King Gesar and other Buddhist Champions 7 Why in Buddhism...
How can Buddhist practices help pacify war? Which practices are useful? Why are Haygariva and Tara practices, especially combined, so effective in averting fear and strife of war? If these practices work, why is there still war? What prayers and practices are helpful? Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the "pacifiers of war" 8 Tara watching over a caravan...
Vasudhara Buddhist Dharani Sutra with the Dharani: Buddha Teaches the Prosperity Mantras 9 Vasudhara in her most popular form in Tibet, with Two arms, Golden Yellow holding a sheef of corn. She is an aspect of Tara, called Yellow Tara (11th Tara in the Nyingma 21 Taras Lineage), and she is none other than Mother Earth's Enlightened Form, who controls the...
Vajra Armor Mantra Music Video Chanted Sanskrit Video ThumbnailSUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: VAJRA ARMOR MANTRA: Instant Protection (Chanted Sanskrit + Cham Dance Vibe) Your Musical Shield 10 ⚡ A fiery musical journey blending ancient Sanskrit Vajra Armor mantra of Vajrapani with Tibetan cham dance energy—featuring swirling cham dancers, powerful Sanskrit syllables, driving beat, and the unstoppable power of Vajrapani’s vajra Mantra: Hum vajra phāt. Om padma sarva...
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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