During a Dharma debate, monks laugh at each other's answers, here at Sera Jey Monestary.Why debate is indispensible in Buddhism demonstrated by Manjushri vs Shakyamuni Buddha in Mahavaipulya Sutra 1 Debate is almost synonymous with Buddha's teaching method — that's not even debatable. Imagine the Sage teacher, the Conqueror Shakyamuni Buddha debating with the great Wisdom Bodhisattva Manjushri. Now, imagine the topic is...
SAGA DAWA DUCHEN is the day in Tibetan Tradition that we celebrate Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana on the Tibetan Lunar Calendar (converted this year to June 4, 2023). Saga Dawa Duchen is a day of highest merits — may all beings benefit! Every positive karma activity is multiplied many times on...
Even the great Conqueror Shakyamuni Buddha relied on Mother Tara’s “eight great laughters” to pacify fears, doubts, and demons. Tara is known as the Mother of All Buddhas because it is through Her Wisdom that all beings can attain Enlightenment. Traditionally, the Enlightened female represents “wisdom,” while the Enlighted male represents “compassion.”...
It may seem hard to imagine the Peerless One, Shakyamuni Buddha, teaching the more mundane aspects of lay life conduct. Imagine the Buddha teachings us "financial planning" (really!) — and to relate to our children, employers and spouse! In the Sigalovada, the Conquerer did exactly that, and much more. Home 6 Buddha explains the concept with the simile of the stained cloth: "Monks, suppose a cloth were clean and bright, and a dyer...
According to studies, spiritual life can enhance positive aging and health. A spiritual connection enhances the well-being of senior citizens — according to research — whether in the form of spirituality or formal religion [1]. This is aside from numerous studies citing the benefits of Buddhist meditation on health and...
Korean Buddhist temple drumming. Korean Seon Buddhism: the thriving and profound tradition, history and practices of Seon Buddhists 3 The resonating sound of the Korean moktak is iconic of the beautiful practices of Korean Buddhism. Although the wooden Moktak is similar to the Mokugyo Japanese fish drum — there are subtle differences, just as there are subtle differences between Korean Seon and...
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. (PLEASE TURN ON CC captions if you'd like to chant along with the mantra or for other languages.) In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle,...
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and even curses or evil forces. All Taras protect. As Black Tara, in her most wrathful...
Tara, the Mother of all the Buddhas, emanates in countless forms to help sentient beings. In her most wrathful black form, the 7th of the 21 Taras, she overcomes every evil, every enemy, obstacle, negativity — and even curses or evil forces. All Taras protect. As Black Tara, in her most wrathful...
Vesak is a day for extra practice, offerings, and meritorious deeds such as giving. Vesak — Buddha's birthday! Happy Vesak DayHAPPY VESAK DAY (May 5, 2023) May All Beings Benefit. 4 On this day we celebrate Buddha's Life and Teachings. (In 2023 on May 5). During his extraordinary life, he gave 80,000 teachings (by tradition) recording the...
Mark May 5, 2023 on your calendar as a day for extra practice, offerings, and meritorious deeds such as giving. This is Vesak — Buddha's birthday! Merit is multiplied millions of times! "Skies of merit," as many teachers say. Vesak in Thailand.Lord Buddha Day! Vesak May 5 2023: Buddha's Birthday! the "most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world" — UN 5 Buddhism is characterized as...
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.
