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Member Ad-Free Video: Yellow Jambhala Enlightened Wealth Deity: history, mantra and water offering how-to
Does it seem counterintuitive that one of the treasured Buddhist practices is focused on wealth generation? Considering the Buddhist teachings on renunciation, it may seem surprising that not only did Shakyamuni Buddha teach lay disciples about the wise handling of...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Black Tara Documentary: Destroyer of Enemies, Negativities, Obstacles
Black Tara is the most approachable of the protective, wrathful Buddha emanations. Whether the enemies are internal obstacles — your anger, hate, greed, or craving — or external enemies who obstruct or threaten your life, She is like a wrathful...
Supporting Member Ad-free Video: Maha Vairochana’s Mantra of Light — the Light of Compassion and Wisdom Illuminates the Universe
Vairochana’s mantra, called the Mantra of Light, brings the shining light and love of Maha Vairochana into our lives. Chanting the Mantra of Light is the same as chanting all the mantras of all the Buddhas at once, benefiting all...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: Immovable Lord Achala, Fudo Myoo, ferocious activity of compassion of Maha Vairochana
Why is Achala, the ferocious form of enlightenment, so popular in most schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Achala the ultimate manifestation of wrathful compassionate activity? Why does he resemble a stern warrior or enforcing police officer with weapons drawn?...
Supporting Members: Ad-Free Video – Achala Fudo Myoo Mantra: Compassionate Help, Removing Obstacles & Negativities chanted in Sanskrit
Fudo Myoo Achala's powerful Mantra of Compassionate Help is from the Maha Vairochana Sutra. Powerful Achala, the wrathful manifestation of Vairochana helps purify negative karmas, remove obstacles, supress enemies and brings us compassionate help into our lives. The mantra, chanted...
Supporting Members Video: King of All Prayers Dharani chanted in Sanskrit — a complete Buddhist practice with all seven limbs
Why is the King of Prayers, the king? This prayer, recommended by many Mahayana teachers, is translated as “The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra” and is from the Gandavyuha Sutra. Samantabhadra, Universal Good Bodhisattva, offers us the entire...
Member Video Ad-Free: Chant only: Sanskrit King of Prayers Dharani original and beautiful chant – no introduction version
CHANT ONLY VERSION BY SPECIAL REQUEST! This prayer, recommended by many Mahayana teachers, is translated as “The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra” and is from the Gandavyuha Sutra. Samantabhadra, Universal Good Bodhisattva, offers us the entire path to...
Supporting Members Ad-Free: Maha Vairochana Buddha of Light, Buddha of the Buddhas, Dharmakaya of Shakyamuni and all Buddhas
Long before Quantum Physics was even a "concept", the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana. Two thousand years (or so) before the theories of Quantum Mechanics — and well before Marvel comics — Maha Vairochana already ruled over...
Supporting Member Video: King Shabala Multicolored Garuda: Enlightened Activity of All Buddhas; the Power of Chi and Prana
King Garuda is magnificent chief among the Four Dignities in Buddhism, Enlightened protector of the North of the mandala, and the king of all bird beings and air beings. (CONTENTS with TIME INDEX BELOW.) This makes him among the most...
Supporting Members: Dharma Drum in Buddhism: Drumming for Mindfulness; Waking up to Buddhist Practice
Since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Dharma Drum has been a central, vital and indispensable practice method. The drum beat tells us "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" Wake up your sleepy mind. Wake up your clouded, obscured mind....
Supporting Members: Shakyamuni Mantra chanted beautifully Sanskrit 27 Times with meditative images
Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha's mantra Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuni Svaha — which contains the essence of the Buddha Dharma if it is fully understood. Focusing on the mantra mindfully has the power to purify all negative Karmas from many lifetimes....
Supporting Members Video: Ad-free HD – Guanyin Avalokiteshvara Tara — Saving Us From Danger: The Burning House, the Jewel in the Robe
Why is there still suffering in the world when Tara or Kuan Yin is ready to help? If the Bodhisattva vow of Avalokiteshvara Kuanyin Tara — and all her forms — is to rescue beings who call her name why...
Supporting Members: Ad-free HD Healing with Medicine Buddha Short Sanskrit Mantra clhanted beautifully 27 Times; Bhaishajya Guru
In times of pain, sickness or stress do many Mahayana Buddhists turn to meditation and the mantras of Bhaishajya Guru, Lapis Lazuli Light Medicine Buddha. Chanted in Sanskrit is particularly effective. In Sanskrit, his mantra is: Oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya...
Supporting Members: HD Ad-free video — Marichi, Buddhist Goddess of Golden Light, Destroyer of Demons, Evil and Obstacles, 21st Tara
Why is Marichi, called the enemy of the demons or Maras in Mahayana Buddhism? In what way is she an emanation of Mother Tara? How can she protect me in turbulent times?Marichi, the Goddess of the Dawn in Mahayana Buddhism,...
Amitabha mantra video chanted 108 times in Sanskrit: Limitless Blessings and Merit – Ad-free for Supporting Members
Buddha Amitabha's beautiful root mantra chanted 108 times in Sanskrit — considered a complete and virtuous practice by itself. Many people simply chant his mantra mindfully every day as a complete practice. His mantra connects us to the Buddha of...
Supporting Member Video: Ad-free Medicine Buddha Documentary: how to practice and why Medicine Buddha is helpful in healing
Ad-free: Why, in times of pain, sickness or stress do many Mahayana Buddhists turn to meditation and the mantras of Medicine Buddha? Why is Lapis Lazuli Bhaishajyaguru called the Supreme Healer and the King of Medicine? What empowers the healing...
Supporting Members ad-free HD Video: Vajra, mala and bell documentary: Buddhist practice supports
Why are vajra, mala and bell called “practice supports” and what do they actually represent? Why is a Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner expected to always carry a vajra, mala and bell, at least symbolically? How can they be used in our...
Supporting Members Ad-Free: About Kurukulla Red Tara — Enlightened Enchantment Dakini (Documentary)
In Vajrayana Buddhism, why is Kurukulla considered by many to be the star of the Dakinis? In what way is Kurukulla Wisdom Dakini an emanation of Red Tara and Amitabha? Why does Kurukulla's name translate as the "cause of wisdom"?...
NEW Member ad-free HD video version: Kurukulla Red Tara’s Power Mantra in Sanskrit chanted enchantingly 21 times
Very powerful chanting to original and memorable music dedicated to glorious Kurukulla, the immensely popular “Diva” Dakini of enlightened magic who transforms seduction into ‘the cause of wisdom.’ (Hard-subbed with mantra for chant-along.) MANTRA: Oṃ kurukulle hūṃ hrīḥ svāhā ओं...
Supporting Members: White Umbrella Tara’s Supreme Protection: Sitatapatra Dukkar, protects against all obstacles, evil
Why is Sitatapatra, Dukkar, or White Umbrella Tara, considered the most protective of all the Buddhist Enlightened Deities? Which of the 21 Taras is Sitatapatra, also known as Dukkar? Why does Sitatapatra sometimes have 2 arms, and sometimes 1000 arms...
Supporting Member Video: 21 Taras Short Dharani 108 Times: for Illness, Danger, Disaster, Wish-Granting, Averting War
Tara taught the concise version of the 21 Praises to Tara, as a healing and protection method to the great Lord Atisha. When his life was threatened by disease she appeared to him and told he would be completely cured...
Supporting Members Video: Simhamukha, Lion Faced Dakini: Documentary on the Wrathful Remover of Obstacles, Negativity, and Evil
Why is the Lion-Faced Dakini Simhamukha one of the most popular practices in times of peril — especially when facing any crushing supernatural or psychological threat? Why do many lineages of Tibetan Buddhism turn to her practice in times of...
Supporting Members Early view ad-free: Black Tara Mantra 27 Times: She who Destroys Evil, Negativity, Black Magic and Obstacles: Music
By popular demand, a shorter version of our Black Tara Mantra 27 times, music and chanting only with visualized images. Her mantra is among the most powerful of protections (hard subbed for convenient chanting: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture sarva vidyā...
Supporting Member Video: 21 Taras in Sanskrit Nyingma Tradition chanting and video visualization
The ancient, sacred Sanskrit syllables of the 21 Taras Dharani from the Source of Tara Sutra (Kangyur) chanted beautifully with stunning illustrations of each Tara by Lasha Mutual. In the Nyingma visualizations, like the Atisha and Surya Gupta, each Tara...