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Kurukulla Red Tara’s Power Mantra in Sanskrit chanted enchantingly 21 times
Very powerful chanting to original and memorable music dedicated to glorious Kurukulla, the immensely popular “Diva” Dakini of enlightened magic who transforms seduction into ‘the cause of wisdom.’ (Hard-subbed with mantra for chant-along.) MANTRA Oṃ kurukulle hūṃ hrīḥ svāhā ओं कुरुकुल्ले हूं ह्रीः स्वाहा https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SThYK9Bu-bU NOTE: Her proper name is...
Kurukulla Red Tara — Enlightened Enchantment Dakini; Bringing Bodhichitta Power Into Your Life
In Vajrayana Buddhism, why is Kurukulla considered by many to be the star of the Dakinis? In what way is Kurukulla Wisdom Dakini an emanation of Red Tara and Amitabha? Why does Kurukulla's name translate as the "cause of wisdom"? Why is she also called the queen of magic? In this presentation...
Simhamukha Lion-Faced Dakini Mantra — Chant for Protection from Evil, Obstacles, Danger
Despite her wrathful, exotic form, Simhamukha, the Snow Lion-Faced-Dakini is a fully enlightened Wisdom Dakini and her mantra's fourteen syllables avert all evils and obstacles. Here, Buddha Weekly chants the mantra in a fast, ferocious, powerful form, since it's purpose is to avert negative forces, malicious thoughts, evil and threats. We present...
Supporting Members Ad-Free: About Kurukulla Red Tara — Enlightened Enchantment Dakini (Documentary)
In Vajrayana Buddhism, why is Kurukulla considered by many to be the star of the Dakinis? In what way is Kurukulla Wisdom Dakini an emanation of Red Tara and Amitabha? Why does Kurukulla's name translate as the "cause of wisdom"? Why is she also called the queen of magic? In this presentation...
Karma is Not Fate: Why Karma is Empowering. Why do bad things happen to good people? How can we escape the wheel of suffering?
Why is Karma empowering? One way of viewing Karma is as an aggregate of all of our actions, thoughts, words, dreams, desires into a user-controlled version of fate — that is you control your fate instead of some invisible higher being. Another concept of karma, aligned to both mystical sciences and scientific...
Why do Vajrayana Buddhists always symbolically carry a bell and vajra? What do they represent? How do we practice with ghanta and dorje?
Why are bell and dorje called "practice supports" and what do they actually represent? Why is a Vajrayana practitioner expected to always carry a bell and vajra — at least symbolically? How can we carry a bell and vajra in our daily, mundane lives to symbolically strengthen this bond? What are the...
The Gateless Gate and the door of Mu!: “Does a dog have Buddha Nature?” and other breakthrough koan riddles
The Gateless Gate (or Barrier) is a compilation of 48 Zen koans. Koans are paradoxical, puzzling riddles, statements, or even short pieces of prose that are a fixture in Zen Buddhism; they’re meant to entice those who encounter them to let go of their conventional ways of thinking, ponder the nature of...
Devoted to compassion: How the practice of Guanyin Avalokiteshvara is powerful, healing, liberating and precious
Guanyin is often referred to as the "most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity."[2] Why? Because Her love is unconditional, all-embracing, and She will never cease her merciful activity until all beings are rescued from Samsara's suffering. So all-encompassing is Her compassion that she appears in at least 108 forms — male, female, wrathful,...
Enlightenment of the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva Guanyin Avalokiteshvara
August 5, 2023 (Lunar 19th of 6th month) This weekend we honor the Enlightenment of the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva Guanyin Avalokiteshvara. Celebrate with Namos to Guaynin or mantras and Dharanis. Information on this special day>> Her anniversary of Enlightnenment on the lunar calendar is the 19th of the 6th Lunar Month, this...
VIDEO: White Umbrella Tara’s Supreme Protection: Sitatapatra Dukkar, protects against obstacles and evils
Why is Sitatapatra, Dukkar, or White Umbrella Tara, considered the most protective of all the Buddhist Enlightened Deities? Which of the 21 Taras is Sitatapatra, also known as Dukkar? Why does Sitatapatra sometimes have 2 arms, and sometimes 1000 arms — but always with the protective umbrella. What are her mantras and...
NEW Member ad-free HD video version: Kurukulla Red Tara’s Power Mantra in Sanskrit chanted enchantingly 21 times
Very powerful chanting to original and memorable music dedicated to glorious Kurukulla, the immensely popular “Diva” Dakini of enlightened magic who transforms seduction into ‘the cause of wisdom.’ (Hard-subbed with mantra for chant-along.) MANTRA: Oṃ kurukulle hūṃ hrīḥ svāhā ओं कुरुकुल्ले हूं ह्रीः स्वाहा Video: NOTE: Her proper name is Kurukulla....
Supporting Members: White Umbrella Tara’s Supreme Protection: Sitatapatra Dukkar, protects against all obstacles, evil
Why is Sitatapatra, Dukkar, or White Umbrella Tara, considered the most protective of all the Buddhist Enlightened Deities? Which of the 21 Taras is Sitatapatra, also known as Dukkar? Why does Sitatapatra sometimes have 2 arms, and sometimes 1000 arms — but always with the protective umbrella. What are her mantras and...
Buddha Weekly’s Special Section
Tara, Mother of all Buddhas
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 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.