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Podcast 4: How can Guanyin Avalokiteshvara (Kanon, Kuan Yin) Protect us from the 10 Great Fears and Dangers?
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Podcast 3: Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles and Protector of Prosperity, Buddhist Ganapati
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Podcast 2: The Virtues of the Triple Gem — Jataka Tales: Buddha’s Life Lesson 190
The Jataka Tales are stories of the Previous Lives of the Buddha. In these stories, Buddha teaches us with examples of karma activity — conduct. Listen and subscribe on Spotify>> Listen and subscribe on Google Podcasts>> Listen on our podcast host Buzzsprout>> On Stitcher>> On iHeart Radio>> It should also be listed...
Podcast 1, Spread the Dharma: Stumbling on the Buddha and the Eightfold Path — plus 5 other podcasts
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In Buddhas Words … NOT in Buddha’s Words Series. About 50 Percent of Online Quotes Attributed to Buddha are Actual
In Buddhas Words ... NOT in Buddha's Words. We all love inspirational quotes. They're especially nice as visual memes or illustrated quotes online, especially in Facebook posts. But how many are real. Our initial run at the top nine quotes indicates only about 50 percent. Great leaders and teachers are often misquoted,...
Spread the Dharma! Helping to Spread the Dharma is the Mission of Buddha Weekly on multiple platforms: Youtube, Podcasts, Patreon
Helping to "Spread the Dharma" is the mission of Buddha Weekly. The timeless wisdom of Buddha, who taught the Dharma more than 2500 years ago, remains increasingly relevant and important today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpv9bRR2KNA Gautama Buddha taught the path to Enlightenment, attainable by all beings. His words are a living, meaningful Dharma, precious...
Buddha’s Advice for Politicians? 10 Virtues of a Leader; “I have done what will not lead to future distress”
Shakyamuni Buddha's advice for world leaders remains relevant today — more than 2500 years after he taught various kings and leaders about politics, leadership and governance. Buddha often taught kings and leaders in his life, including famous King Bimbisara, who offered Shakyamuni Buddha his entire kingdom. Today, more than ever, Buddha's advice...
Science: Research Indicates Vajrayana Meditation Techniques Involving Deity Visualization Improve Cognitive Performance and May Be Promising For Degenerative Brain Disorders
Science, and in particular the medical profession, has long accepted the positive benefits of many forms or meditation. Many studies across decades of research have proven meditation is simply good for the body—and your health. A study from the National University of Singapore, attempts to differentiate the relative benefits of different types...
Mindfulness of Feelings Meditation: Overcoming Negative Feelings and Using Discriminating Alertness of Feelings in Your Practice: Mahamudra Teachings
"If You Don't Feel Anything, It Can Be a Problem" "Feelings are part of us," said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, during a mini-retreat on Mahamudra and "mindfulness of feelings" in Owen Sound. "It's part of our life. Because we are sentient beings. We have a life. We have a body. We have...
The Three Svabhāva and The Five Dharmas: important core concepts from the Laṅkāvātara Sutra — full English Sutra at end of commentary
The Lankavatara Sutra is an important text to both the Zen and the Cittamātra (Mind Only) Schools of Mahayana Buddhism. Although there are many important concepts and themes in this sutra, we will explore only two in this brief essay. Commentary by Eddie Sobenes Full English translation of all chapters of Lankavatara...
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.
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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.