Why did the great Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava teach that your mala "should accompany you like your shadow." What else did Guru Rinpoche teach regarding Malas. What is a mala in Buddhism? Why is a mala special? What difference does it make how many beads, the size of beads or the color? Does...
The sacred mala is more than just a counting tool and is considered a sacred Dharma object in the same way as a Sutra, since it represents Dharma Speech, the speech of the Buddhas. Guru Rinpoche Taught "Mala Should Accompany You Like Your Shadow"-- A Complete Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala 1 Why did the great Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava teach your mala "should accompany you like...
Composite feature image from Buddha Weekly illustrated Tara's green hands cradling the Earth.Tara's splendid Turquoise Pure Land Yurlod Kurpa, cooling rays of pure vision in the soothing shelter of the blooming lotus of faith 2 For Tara's Buddhist devotees, we may aspire to go to Her Turquoise Pureland Yurlod Kurpa after our passing. Most Mahayana Buddhists think of Amitabha's splendid Western Paradise or Pureland Sukhavati, because of Amitabha's great vow...
Mother Tara, like our own mothers, doesn’t judge us. And, like our mothers, she can wear many faces (sometimes the stern disciplinarian, other times, the embracing mother, even a great warrior!). In this way the 21 Taras visualization, based on the Mahasiddha Surya Gupta, is very special. VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/922240138?share=copy Each of the...
The peaceful deities of the Bardo Thodrol Book of LIberation Through Understanding the Between.Bardo Thodol Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Wisdom That Liberates from Enlightened Mind of Guru Rinpoche 3 Why is the Bardo Thodol considered a spiritual treasure from the Enlightened Mind of the Second Buddha Padmasambhava? Why is a Book of the Dead considered nothing less than a profoundly liberating teaching? Why...
Why is the Bardo Thodol considered a spiritual treasure from the Enlightened Mind of the Second Buddha Padmasambhava? Why is a Book of the Dead considered nothing less than a profoundly liberating teaching? Why do teachers explain that the Bardo Thodol mirrors the Highest Yoga Practices in Buddhism such as Guyasamaja, Chakrsamvara,...
“If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” — Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. Lama Acharya Dr. Shannon Young.Female Enlightened Manifestations and Female Teachers and Lamas — Wisdom in Action; Reader Poll and Interview with Lama Shannon Young 4 "I feel that there could always be more female Buddhist role models and teachers," said Lama Acharya Dr....
Cundi (Cunda) Mother of Seven Million Buddhas, in her 18 armed form is moon white. Image from VajrayanaPrint. The Great Cundī Dhāraṇī Sūtra and the Great Mother Cunda: Benefits, Commentary, and Complete Verses 5 The Heart of the Mother of Seven Koṭi Buddhas The Sūtra of the Great Cundī Dhāraṇī, the Heart of the Mother of Seven Million Buddhas, is a teaching from Shakyamuni...
Avalokiteshvara Universal Gate Lotus Sutra Recitation: Skies of Merit & Fearlessness Glorious Avalokiteshvara is immediately synonymous with the word Bodhisattva, the quintessential superhero savior. In Chapter twenty-five of the wondrous Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha makes it clear that Avalokiteshvara rescues all beings who call the name of the Bodhisattva. This chapter...
Glorious Avalokiteshvara Guanyin Chenrezig Kannon is immediately synonymous with the word Bodhisattva, the quintessential superhero savior. In Chapter twenty-five of the wondrous Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha makes it clear that Avalokiteshvara rescues all beings who call the name of the Bodhisattva. CONTENTS 00:00-03:36 Introducing the Sutra, source, benefits and names of the...
According to Sutra, chanting this great Heart Dharani of Avalokiteśvara ekadaśamukha,1000-armed, 11-faced Chenrezig Guanyin brings benefits of health, blessings, wealth, no fear, compassion, protection and boundless love. The Benefits of the Dharani in Avalokiteshvara's words from Sutra: "Bhagavan, I have a mantra of Great-Compassionate Heart Dharani and now wish to proclaim it,...
Gautama "cuts his hair" as a sign of renunciation.Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha's Renunciation Day (March 17) and His Journey to Spiritual Awakening 6 In the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, the most important days for celebrating the glorious Awakened Buddha Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha, are his Birthday, Renunciation Day, Paranirvana Day. His Renunciation Day, which falls on the 8th day of the 2nd Lunar Month,...
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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