In difficult times of strife, war, hate, disease or disaster -- or just when we need healing, protection or compassion -- many Buddhist teachers recommend the powerful mantra of Hayagriva. Hayagriva is the wrathful emanation of Amitabha Buddha -- compassionate activity that can overcome any negativity. “Whoever, including even the insects, has...
In difficult times of strife, war, hate, disease or disaster -- or just when we need healing, protection or compassion -- many Buddhist teachers recommend the powerful mantra of Hayagriva. Hayagriva is the wrathful emanation of Amitabha Buddha -- compassionate activity that can overcome any negativity. Chant along for one hour, the...
Two of the Eight Auspicious Signs displayed in front of Green Tara as an offering and Dharma objects representing the Noble Eightfold Path as the Dharma Wheel and protection as the parosol. From our video, inset below.Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism for Spiritual Transformation and Harmony at Home 1 Why are the eight auspicious signs of Buddhism more than...
Green Jambhala. Image available from Vajrayana Print on Etsy.Green Jambhala and Wisdom Dakini: The Karma Family Activity of Prosperity, aspects of Tara and Amoghasiddhi Buddha 2 Why is Green Jambhala with Mother Vasudhara Dakini the most important and prominent of the Jambhala mandala? Why is Green Jambhala's activity so important to accomplishing Dharma merit? Green Jambhala is the Karma Activity of Prosperity For the same...
By Beth Rush Of Body+Mind Magazine Pain is a universal experience that can significantly impact your quality of life. While traditional approaches to pain management often involve medication and physical therapy, there’s increasing interest in the role of the mind in modulating the experience of pain. This interest has led people to...
The importance of the human-nature bond has been proven in various studies to be a vital way to promote better health and well-being. Did you know, for instance, that visiting a forest for less than 15 minutes or swimming in the ocean can lower stress, boost your mood, and raise your vitality? As...
Why are the eight auspicious signs of Buddhism more than just symbols or lucky objects? Why are the eight auspicious symbols found in nearly every Buddhist temple and shrine room? Why are they considered Dharma objects, inseparable from what they represent and what do they actually represent? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tmE9yuOJf0
Why are the eight auspicious signs of Buddhism more than just symbols or lucky objects? Why are the eight auspicious symbols found in nearly every Buddhist temple and shrine room? Why are they considered Dharma objects, inseparable from what they represent and what do they actually represent? The Eight Auspicious Signs are...
Happy New Year! Buddhists around the world celebrate 2024 at different New Year dates around the world — although the traditions of warm wishes of good fortune and celebration are common to all of them. Also common to all the traditions are some universal customs: Celebrate with light to bring in...
Vasudhārā's name is a melodious Sanskrit phrase that translates to "stream of gems". Thinking of Her as the Stream-of-Gems Tara paints a picture of abundant wealth and prosperity. Why is Prosperity and Wealth so vital to Buddhist practice? Stream of Gems Vasudhārā: The Buddhist Tara Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity; Mother Earth Who Witnessed Buddha's Enlightenment 3 Vasudhara in her most popular form in Tibet, with two...
Six-Armed Avalokiteshvara Expounding the Dharma: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) | India (West Bengal)Daily Recitation of the Heart Sutra in Sanskrit: a Heart Practice with countless benefits: purification, merit, wisdom, compassion, success 4 The Profound Benefits of Daily Recitation of the Heart Sutra Cultivating a daily practice of reciting the Heart Sutra, one of the paramount teachings in the Mahayana canon,...
Most special days in Buddhist Practices tend to align on lunar calendars. Buddha's birthday, for example, varies on the Western calendar year-to-year. (Dates below are updated to 2024!) Losar, or Tibetan New Year, is celebrated on the Lunar calendar. The most important days of the entire year are typically the "Buddha Days"...
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.
