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Supporting Members MP3: Green Tara Mantra

As a special thank you to our supporting members, please enjoy this downloadable MP3 of our original recording of Medicine Buddha Long Dharani in Sanskrit, beautifully chanted and composed by our precious volunteers at Buddha Weekly. We’ve worked hard on this mantra collection, publishing these important Buddhist Mantras in sacred...
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Supporting Members MP3: Vajrapani Mantra

As a special thank you to our supporting members, please enjoy this downloadable MP3 of our original recording of Medicine Buddha Long Dharani in Sanskrit, beautifully chanted and composed by our precious volunteers at Buddha Weekly. We’ve worked hard on this mantra collection, publishing these important Buddhist Mantras in sacred...
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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War: Tārā and Hayagrīva by Siddhi Tangtong Gyelpo

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How can Mahayana Buddhist practices help pacify war? Why is the combined practice of Hayagriva and Tārā so effective in averting fear and strife of war? If these practices work, why is there still war in this world. What prayers...
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Member MP3: Medicine Buddha Long Dharani

As a special thank you to our supporting members, please enjoy this downloadable MP3 of our original recording of Medicine Buddha Long Dharani in Sanskrit, beautifully chanted and composed by our precious volunteers at Buddha Weekly. We’ve worked hard on this mantra collection, publishing these important Buddhist Mantras in sacred...
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HAPPY BUDDHA’s FIRST TEACHING DAY! (July 28, 2025) Buddha’s First Teaching at Deer Park (short video)

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...
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Zen Style: The Ritual Aesthetics of Seated Meditation

Hand mudra seated meditation.
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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...
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BUDDHA’s FIRST TEACHING: BIRTH OF DHARMA, The Noble Eightfold Path — the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

The Buddha teaching — his first teaching was on the Four Noble Truths.
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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....
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The Power of Mindful Writing and Combining Meditation with Journaling for Self-Discovery

Transcription, copying and writing of sutras and writing commentaries has always been a part of monastic life.
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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,...
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NEW MP3 MANTRA MUSIC DOWNLOADS: for our Supporting Members

Supporting Member Portal showing the area for MP3 Downlaods.
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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...
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Windhorse Tara Practice: Tara, the Wind of Life; Tara, Goddess of Wind, Buddha of Activity, Karma Mother

Windhorse Tara thumbnail for the Wish Fulfilling Practice Video.
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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,...
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Majjhima Patipad – A dance-drama based on the Buddha’s life

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...
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Vajra Armor Mantra Sanskrit Music Video — Instant Protection (Chanted Sanskrit + Cham Dance Vibe) Your Musical Shield

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⚡ 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....
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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.

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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