Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Lunar 30th Day New moon is auspicious for all practices. Very auspicious and high merit. This is especially a good day for Sutra readings, Sadhanas, and Pujas of your own Yidam, or any (or all) of the Three Great Bodhisattvas, and most of the great Enlightened Ones, such...
Sunday, August 13 (to 15th), 2023 Obon is typically celebrated between August 13th and 15th, though the dates may vary slightly depending on the region of Japan. Certain regions such as Okinawa may observe Obon on a lunar-based calendar, so Obon may fall before or after the normal dates. The Obon festival...
Friday, August 11, 2023 Lunar 25th Day. Dakini Tsog (Tsok) is always offered and celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month in Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, celebrating the feminine energy of wisdom, and is a commitment for Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners — especially sacred for practitioners of Vajrayogini or Chittamani Tara....
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Gampopa was the founder of the monastic order of the Kagyu School and the lineages that branch out from him is known as the Dhakpo Kagyu.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Full moon is meritorious for most practices, especially Medicine Buddha, Tara and Amitabha. Also good for Naga Puja. About Medicine Buddha
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Lunar 8th Day, recurs monthly Lunar 8th day recommended for all practices, and especially Medicine Buddha and Tara. Learn more Tara Puja Day 1 Green Tara (left) is similar to Chittamani Tara (right). In fact they are the same being, but differ in visualization. Green Tara normally...
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.
