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Transforming all ten poisons with the skillful psychology of Buddhist Vajrayana — the creative approach to practice

The symbolism of Vajrayana spans every facet of life — and imagination — from the mundane, to love-making, to demon-slaying, to wrathful conquering. Every aspect of practice is expressed in visualization — in the vast expanse of imagination — rather than as two-dimensional words on a page.  The element of the practice...
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No time for Buddhist practice? You have time for mantra, don’t you? Mantra — a complete practice

There are times when daily life conspires to push aside our good intentions to meditate, or to make offerings to the Three Jewels, or — for some of us — fulfil our daily commitment to practice sadhana. Concerned that I wasn’t fulfilling my practice commitment, I once asked my teacher what to...
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Video: Kalachakra, the Wheel of Time Buddha: Shakyamuni’s highest emanation for difficult times

Why is Kalachakra practice recommended by great Buddhist teachers such as the Dalai Lama in these difficult times? Why is Kalachakra considered to be a highest yoga meditational form of Shakyamuni Buddha? How can Kalachakra meditation help to relieve our suffering? We answer these questions and more in this short, informative presentation...
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Gautama Buddha survived several attempts on his life. What does his life example teach us about impermanence, and preparing for death

Gautama Buddha survived several attempts on his life, more than once from his cousin Devadatta, once from a mass murderer Angulimara — who later became a disciple after he failed —  and finally the Enlightened One passed into Nirvana when he ate tainted food given to him as alms by follower Cunda....
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Are Somatic Experiencing and Mindulness meditation the same? No — but they are complimentary…

Meditation and mindfulness have been practiced worldwide for centuries. Today, nearly 14.2% of American adults meditate [Note 1] or incorporate another spiritual or mantra-focused practice — about 5.4% of children do the same. Science-backed evidence has shown that meditation provides emotional, mental and physical support, positively affecting one’s overall health. While some...
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Riding the breath: exploring chakras, meridians, and the subtle body; the quality of “I” and releasing the shackles of mind

Chakras, meridians, the central channel, kundalini, and the subtle or energy body. All of these terms, ideas, and words swirl around our current culture like never before. The historical significance and understanding of these differ greatly from our recent usage of them. By Joshua Reichmann The cultural containers that nurtured these practices...
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How can Kalachakra meditation help to relieve our suffering? Why is Kalachakra considered to be the highest yoga meditational form of Shakyamuni Buddha?

Why is Kalachakra practice recommended by great Buddhist teachers such as the Dalai Lama in these difficult times? Why is Kalachakra considered to be the highest yoga meditational form of Shakyamuni Buddha? How can Kalachakra meditation help to relieve our suffering?
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Kalachakra Sahaja detail from a painting by...
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Podcast: Kalachakra, Wheel of Time Buddha: Shakyamuni’s highest emanation for difficult times

Kalachakra, in Tibetan Dhukor, means wheel of time, wheel of Samsara turning, wheel of sharp weapons turning, wheel of wars turning and wheel of suffering turning. At this time, it is important to turn the wheel of holy Dharma. It is time to practice Kalachakra Tantra." Listen to the podcast:  
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Why is Kalachakra practice recommended by great Buddhist teachers such as the Dalai Lama in these difficult times? Why is Kalachakra considered to be a highest yoga meditational form of Shakyamuni Buddha? How can Kalachakra meditation help to relieve our suffering? We answer these questions and more in this short, informative presentation...
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HD ad-free supporting members version: Meditation Loving Kindness Guided 10 minutes plus 10 benefits

What are the ten benefits of loving kindness and compassion meditation to health and wellness as supported by peer-reviewed research. How can ten minutes of meditation a day reduce stress, slow aging or decrease illness. What is a simple, guided ten minute loving-kindness meditation? Included in this video is a 10-minute beautiful...
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10 Wellness Benefits Loving Kindness Meditation, a guided 10-minute meditation

What are the ten benefits of loving kindness and compassion meditation to health and wellness as supported by peer-reviewed research. How can ten minutes of meditation a day reduce stress, slow aging or decrease illness. What is a simple, guided ten minute loving-kindness meditation?  (This podcast contains a ten-minute guided meditation).  ...
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Supporting Members HD Ad-Free Video: Ksitigarbha Dìzàng Jizo Guided Meditation and Mantra.mov

Why is Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva so popular across all traditions of Buddhism? What are the benefits of meditating on Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva? Why is his mantra treasured for stability, riches and wish-granting? We answer these questions, followed by a short visualization meditation of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. We finish with the mantra of the great Earth...
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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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