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Vajrayogini, enlightened wisdom queen, leads us to bliss, clear light and emptiness, despite modern obstacles

Naropa has a vision of Vajrayogini. In the background is his retreat cave.
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Vajrayogini has been called the "Buddha for our times." Many of the great Mahasiddhas, such as Naropa, attained realizations through her practice. There's an old Tibetan saying: "Practicing any Buddha is practicing all Buddhas." The...
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Supporting Member Video: 21 Taras in Sanskrit Nyingma Tradition chanting and video visualization

The ancient, sacred Sanskrit syllables of the 21 Taras Dharani from the Source of Tara Sutra (Kangyur) chanted beautifully with stunning illustrations of each Tara by Lasha Mutual. In the Nyingma visualizations, like the Atisha and Surya Gupta, each Tara is associated with colors: green for activity, red for power and magnetizing...
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Supporting Members early release: Medicine Buddha Long Dharani in Sanskrit from Sutra chanted 7 times with meditative images

For our wonderful supporting members, an early look at our latest video (soon to be a single music release and Vevo music video) with the long Dharani chanted in Sanskrit beautifully 7 times with meditative images. The Dharani is chanted here in original Sanskrit (not translated to Tibetan or English) — in...
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True Dragons: Shakyamuni, Tara and Avalokiteshvara’s close relationship with Nagas and Dragons: and “Tale of the True Dragon”

Buddha and the dragon.
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In Zen-Chan Buddhism, the "Tale of the True Dragon" is used by teachers to illustrate the importance of true practice over entirely intellectual study. Imagine waking one morning to find a dragon "coiled by [your] bed, its scales and teeth glittering in the moonlight."[5]...
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Buddha Weekly’s First Music Video: Devotional Amitabha Mantra Dharani Chanting (5 minute version HD)

Buddhist devotional chanting of the Dharani of Amitabha, Buddha of Long Life and Light. Thanks to our supporting members, the first two Mantra albums and first mantra music video are live on Apple Music, Vevo, Tidal, Youtube, Spotify and everywhere music is streamed or watched! Thank you to our dear supporting members...
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Supporting Members Ad-Free Video: Amitabha Pure Land Dharani and Mantra— for long life and purification of obstacles

Also known as Sarvatathāgatāyurvajrahṛdaya-dhāraṇī and often incorrectly labeled the Amitayus Dharani — here, beautifully chanted by Buddha Weekly with the Amitabha root mantra 7 times, and the long Dharani 3 times. (Early listen, ad-free video for Patrons and supporting members of Buddha Weekly, thank you!) Hard subbed for easy chanting. Video: Sanskrit:...
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How Do You Know When You’ve Entered a “Proper” Meditative State?

  Meditation offers multiple benefits for your mind, body and spirit. It is an integral part of Buddhism, allowing you to achieve detachment and see reality as it is. How do you know that your practice is effective, that you’re “meditating correctly?” By Beth Rush Managing Editor, BodyMind.com The answer is implicit...
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“Mind Jewel” Green Tara – a Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Chittamani Tara (Cittamani), Mother of all the Buddhas

"Tara is the mother of all the Buddhas; when you practice Tara you become closer to Tara; you feel her motherly love. If Tara is good enough to be the mother of all the Buddhas, then she can certainly become a great mother to you, taking you into her loving care." —...
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Zen Buddhism and Western Philosophy: Snow globes and mind of winter; logic and wisdom; noumenon and phenomenon

Buddha meditating in a snow globe.
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  New contributing writer Mark Tursi's insightful commentary on the contrasts and connections between Zen Buddhism and Western Philosophy, starting and ending with a powerful "snow globe" metaphor: Shake it and there’s an instant snow squall like our minds: a dizzying...
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Maha-parinibbana Sutta: Whoso untiringly pursues the Dhamma and the Discipline Shall go beyond the round of births and make an end of suffering.

Ananda begs the Blessed One to stay On this day, Shakyamuni Buddha, the Blessed One, loyal Venerable Ananda begged the Lord to remain: “May the Blessed One remain, O Lord! May the Happy One remain, O Lord, throughout the world-period, for the welfare and happiness of the multitude, out of compassion for...
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Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche’s condensed “all teachings into one — which is concise and easy to practice”at the time of death: as requested by Lady Tsogyal

Lady Tsogyal
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  One of the most wonderful teachings of Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born, Guru Rinpoche was written down by the Lady Tsogyal — from a request she made just as the master was about to leave — and she, herself, was worried about death. Although she was...
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Member Early watch ad-free HD Video: Mantra of Ksitigarbha Jizo Dizang Earth Store Bodhisattva Chanted Beautifully 108 Times

Early watch, ad-free mantra music video for our wonderful Patrons: Chant along with the mantra of glorious Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha also known as Jizo in Japan Dizang and Earth Store Bodhisattva in English. Hard subbed for easy chanting. Video:
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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.
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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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