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21 Mother Taras — the unlimited forms of compassionate activity with mantras and visualizations

21 Taras according to the Nyingma Terma tradition, courtesy (and with permission) of VajrayanaPrint on Etsy. This is a rare horizontal format of the 21 Taras.
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Why are there so many forms of Tara? Why is the glorious saviour Bodhisattva Tara so diversified in appearance: peaceful, powerful, attractive,...
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Dakini / Deities / Tara / Vajrayana

Seeing Maitreya Buddha: Asanga’s Story, Maitreya Practice and His Sutra Dharani

Why is Maitreya Bodhisattva the face of love? Why is Maitreya called the Future Buddha? Why does his name translate as loving friend? Maitreya's name gets to the heart of his practice right away. His name, Maitreya, literally translates as "loving friend." Maitreya's name is derived from the Sanskrit word Maitri as...
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Dharma

The Karma of Intention: Buddhist Guide to Holy Objects: Etiquette, Placement and Other “Rules”

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Shrines and altars can be anywhere even in caves, if they are treated properly.Here is a temple in a cave in Dambulla Sri Lanka. Notice the statues are all as high as possible, even in the low cave. In your home, when locating a shrine, the main rule...
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Buddhist Living / Buddhist Practices

Maximize Merits in Buddhism: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Practices, a Comprehensive Guide to Practice

  Although we practice Dharma every day, there are certain days on which this practice yields additional karmic merit -- or its opposite. Traditionally, these are Buddha anniversary days, and the solar and lunar eclipses. It's not about buying eclipse glasses and getting out to witness the event. On the day of...
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Buddhist Practices

Mantra Video: Mantra Protects All 8 Dangers: White Tara (Tara 9) Who Protects from All Fears 108 Times Sanskrit

9th White Tara Thumbnail for video mantra of the 9th of 21 Taras Atisha lineage
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In Lord Atisha's 21 Taras transmission, direct from Mother Tara Herself, the 9th Tara of the 21 is White Tara pacifies all eight dangers and fears. Her mantra is: om tare tuttare ture...
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Many paths, one destination: How to choose the Buddhist path that supports you; Why choose one tradition of Buddhism over another?

There are many traditions and schools in Buddhism, but each path ultimately leads to the same destination. Only the methods vary, based on the individual preferences and capabilities of students.
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How important is choosing a tradition in Buddhism? What are the differences between "schools' in Buddhism? Why are...
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Buddhist Practices

Supporting Members Video: Mantra Protects All 8 Dangers: 9th White Tara Who Protects from All Fears 108 Times Sanskrit

In Lord Atisha's 21 Taras transmission, direct from Mother Tara Herself, the 9th Tara of the 21 is White Tara pacifies all eight dangers and fears. Her mantra is: om tare tuttare ture mama upakrama raksha raksha svaha ॐतरेतुत्तरेतुरेममउपक्रमारक्षारक्षास्वहा Video: https://vimeo.com/929545946?share=copy   EIGHT DANGERS AND FEARS: This is meant to include all...
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Alternatives to “Seated” Meditation: Dance, Stand, Drum, Chant, and Move Your Way to Active Enlightenment — Taking a Stand: Activity Yogas

Alternatives to "Seated" Meditation: Dance, Stand, Drum, Chant, and Move Your Way to Active Enlightenment -- Taking a Stand: Activity Yogas 5
Fortunately, Buddha spent much of his time walking from teaching to teaching -- not always seated in meditation. Here, a would-be killer tries to attack him on the road. No matter how fast the killer runs, Buddha's walking keeps him out of reach. Ultimately, the killer gives up...
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Buddhist Living / Buddhist Practices

Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha — the face of Love; the loving friend of all sentient beings

Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha — the face of Love; the loving friend of all sentient beings Why is Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha, the face of love? Why does his name translate as "friend" — and more precisely, loving friend? His Bodhisattva name also translates as "just love." Why have so...
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Bodhisattvas / Buddha

Offerings “obtained righteously, and offered “with a pleasant mind” — Dakkhinaavibhangasuttam Sutta of Offerings

Anathapindika bows before the Buddha. He is famous as the benefactor who donated the Jetavana retreat park to the Buddha and his followers. This valuable offering has great value and merit if it was attained through righteous "right conduct."
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  “A vast shower of merit will pour down...
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Sutras & Sutta

What Is Walking Meditation? For Active Bodies and Minds, Walking Meditation May be the Change of Pace You Need to Progress

A Theravadan monk crossing a suspension bridge in mae Hong Son. Walking meditation is part of daily practice in Buddhism.
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  When meditating, sitting in silence may not feel like the right fit for you. Meditation involves much more than one body position or environment, so you might...
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Meditation

Meditation and the Children’s Brains: What Science Says

Meditation for children under guidance of a parent.
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  Mindful parents often introduce their kids to meditative practices at a young age. Some schools have begun replacing detention with meditation and introducing mindfulness into the classroom. [1] What does science say about this ancient practice’s effects on children’s...
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Meditation
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.
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.

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Tara 6 Tara Victorious Over Three Worlds Trailokya Vijaya Tara.
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.

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