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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why Yidams Are the Ultimate Means of Accomplishment; the Lightning Path to Enlightenment

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Yidam Lightning Path: Yidam is “Method of Accomplishment”; 48 Yidam Practices

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Virudhaka Heavenly King Mantra — Wisdom, Growth and Protection, the “He Who Causes to Grow”

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: 8 Powers of 8 Bodhisattvas in 8 Minutes: Concise Daily Merit Practice with 8 Mantras

Hayagriva devotional statue in front of a Hayagriva Sangdrup thangka. Statue painted as a devotional practice by Kam Wai Yu, of Buddha Weekly.

Wrathful Compassion of Hayagriva, the Heruka emanation of Amitabha Buddha — an important Buddhist practice in modern, difficult times.

Saga Dawa Duchen 100 Million Merit Day June 11, 2025 Light a virtual butter lamp to celebrate and create merit.

Offering Light for Saga Dawa Duchen and the Month of Merits: Buddha’s Birthday, Enlightenment and Paranirvana 100 Million Merit Day

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Video Practice: Shakyamuni Buddha Sadhana: Purify Aeons of Karma; 12-Minute Practice (Do this daily!)

With Buddhist Nidra Sleep Yoga we are protected and also can practice lucidly in our sleep

Buddhist Six Session Nidra Sleep Yoga – Protection for Sleeping Mind in a Concise Pratice

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Who is my Enlightened Life Protector Based on Tibetan Animal Sign Zodiac in Buddhism? According to Mewa, Mahayana tradition and Kalachakra-based astrology (with Mantra Videos!)

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Yidam Enneagram: Which Buddha Are You? 15 Questions to Unlock Your Buddha Nature?

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San Francisco’s Tu Quang Temple: Vietnamese Buddhism and Regeneration in the Heart of the City

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Buddhist Six Session Nidra Sleep Yoga – Concise Protection to help you Sleep Like a Yogi

The Venerable zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh

How Understanding Dependent-Arising, the Idea of Inter-Being, Can Help People Live More Sustainably

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Buddha’s Enlightened Journey: An In-Depth Illustrated Timeline of Shakyamuni Gautama’s Life from 563 BCE to 483 BCE

Palden Lhamo Mo set up with a Dice Tower and box and dice. The Dice Tower isn't necessary, but the box and dice are needed.

Mo Dice and Mo Mala, Bamboo Sticks, and other “divinations” — “Mo could prove beneficial…” HH Sakya Trizin

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Shakyamuni Buddha Sadhana: Purify Aeons of Karma; 12-Minute Practice (Do this daily!)

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Video: 100 Million Merit Day – Saga Dawa: Holiest Day in Buddhism on June 11 and the Month of Merits

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: 100 Million Merit Day Saga Dawa: Holiest Day in Buddhism

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Mewa Number: Who is my Enlightened Buddha Protector based on year of birth

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS: Who are my Enlightened Buddhist Protectors According to Mewa, Lunar Zodiac and Kalachakra?

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Heavenly King Vaisravana Mantra: Prosperity, Good Fortune, Luck, Growth Vaishravana 闻天王 Namtoshe

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NEW MUSIC ALBUM! Four Heavenly Kings: Mantras Chanted in Sanskrit for Good Fortune, Protection, Harmony and Wisdom

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Unlock 21 Taras’ Power! Wish-Granting Sanskrit Dharani: Health, Wealth, Protection, Wisdom

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO! Yidam Enneagram: Which Buddha Are You? 15 Questions to Unlock Your Buddha Nature?

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4 Guardians of the World and Dharma: the Watchers of the World: the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism, Their Mantras and Practice

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's giant statue on the Golden Mount Emei. He is known in Chaina as Puxian.

Samantabhadra’s The King of Prayers is the ultimate Buddhist practice how-to and itself a complete practice

Which Buddha Are You?

TRAILER: NEXT VIDEO! Yidam Enneagram: Which Buddha Are You? 15 Questions to Unlock Enlightenment

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Video: Buddhist Exorcism: Kshitigarbha’s Instruction: Demon Hunters Part 2 with Dharanis and Mantras

The glorious and compassionate Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha — the wish-fulfilling gem. He is especially beloved because of his role as the Bodhisattva who visited the "hell realms" to rescue suffering beings.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and other teachers recommend Kṣitigarbha mantra and practice for times of disaster, especially hurricane and earthquake, because of the great Bodhisattva’s vow

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Buddhist Exorcism: Kshitigarbha’s Instruction: Demon Hunters Part 2 with Dharanis and Mantras

Visualizing the inner body as chakras and the deity front generated. From a video by Buddha Weekly.

Subtle body as the path to Enlightenment and lighting the inner fire— the five chakras, three channels and two drops of Tantric Buddhism and their practice

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5 Mother Mantras in 9 Minutes: Conquers Anger, Greed, Attachment, Ignorance and Jealousy

Tsa Lung Trul Khor demonstration by Akarpa Rinpoche.

Tsa Lung Trul Khor, Yantra Yoga and Qigong — supercharging Buddhist meditation (8 videos)

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Mother Mandala Mantras: 5 Wisdom Mothers in 9 Minutes Chanted in Sanskrit

Rukkhadhamma Jataka tells the story of Buddha as a tree spirit in his previous lives.

What Does Buddhist Sutra Say About Sustainability?

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Black Tara’s Ultimate Protection Ritual: 15-Minute Practice for times of Global Uncertainty

Black Taras Ultimate Protection Ritual

Black Tara’s Ultimate Protection Ritual

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Black Tara’s Ultimate Protection Ritual: Complete 15-Minute Practice for Times of Global Uncertainty

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Video: Buddhist Exorcism: Spirit-Handlers Guide — the Paritta Protection from Demons, Ghosts, Curses

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MANTRA TIME OUT: Anger Quick Fix – Buddhist Mantra Practice: 5-Minute Vajra Dharani to Put out the Fire of Anger

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PRACTICE VIDEO: 8-Minute Karma Repair Practice: 5 Buddha Vows, Bodhisattva Vow and Refuge

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Mantra: Ākāśadhātvīśvarī आकाशधात्वीश्वरी White Tara Chanted Mantra Sovereign Mother of Space

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Purifying Downfalls: 5 Buddha Vows Practice

The 6th of 21 Taras is Red Tara who Controls Three Worlds. Symbolizing this, her implement is the Sacred Phurba, three edged blade.

Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizes the Karma activity of the Buddhas

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7-Minute Prosperity and Auspiciousness Practice of the Four Heavenly Kings!

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Buddhist Exorcism: Spirit-Handlers Guide — the Paritta Protection from Demons, Ghosts, Curses

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Anger Quick Fix – Buddhist Mantra Practice: 5-Minute Vajra Dharani to Put out the Fire of Anger

Dharmachakra (left) was a Bodhisattva monk who took 48 vows before the Buddha of his time Lokesvara. Because of these great vows, he attained full Enlightenment and become Amitabha Buddha.

Bodhisattva Vow and the Bonding Aspiration of the 5 Buddha Families: Reversing Dharma Downfalls, Purifying Karma, and Restoring Commitments

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Supporting Member Video: Ākāśadhātvīśvarī White TaraChanted Sanskrit Mantra Sovereign Mother of Space – Chanted Sanskrit

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Mantra: Pāṇḍaravāsinī Chanted Mantra of the Lotus Mother: Power, Attraction, Purification

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Video: Six Muni Buddhas of the 6 Realms: 6 Wisdoms, 6 Practices, 6 Mantras for 6 Poisons

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Supporting Member Video: Prosperity & Auspiciousness 7-Minute Recitation Four Heavenly Kings

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Supporting Member Video: Pāṇḍaravāsinī Chanted Mantra of the Lotus Mother: Power, Attraction, Purification

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Supporting Member Video: 8-Minute Karma Repair: 5 Buddha Vows; Purifying Karma with 5 Bonding Vows

Siddartha leaves the palace and sees the four sights: poverty, illness, old age and death.

The Five Strengths and Powers or pañcabalā in Buddhism — the qualities conducive to Enlightenment: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom

Ushnisha Vijaya Sutra and Dharani

Ushnisha Vijaya Sutra and Dharani

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Supporting Member Video: Sacred Six: 6 Munis, 6 Mantras, 6 Realms, 6 Poisons, 6 Ripenings, 6 Wisdoms, 6 Paramitas

To demonstrate Buddha's compassion and wisdom is for all classes of beings, even the Hungry Ghosts and ghosts have a "Muni" who is ready to teach them. Jvalamukhadeva, is Shakyamuni's emanation as the Muni of the Hungry Ghost Realm. You can view the Hungry Ghost realm as a metaphor for greed in humans, or a subjectively real. In dualistic Buddhist philosophy, both views are correct. (See Inset video below of the Six Munis if you're interested in Buddha's six muni forms that help all classes of beings.).

Transforming demons; “Get thee behind me Mara!”: how Buddhism exorcises demons; transformation but no destruction

Dharma Raja the Muni or Buddha of the Hell Realms who teaches those suffering in the hells of anger and hate. From a Buddha Weekly video on the Six Munis and Six Realms.

Exploring the World of Monsters and Demons in Buddhism; Scary Fun with Our Darker Natures

Buddha Performing Miracles (15 Days of Miracles) in front of a lunar eclipse.

The Day of Miracles of Buddha — This Year Even More Auspicious with a Full Lunar Eclipse!

The Six Munis are forms of Buddha who appeared in the Six Realms. Top left is Bramaraja, Sage of the Hell Realms; center top Indra Kaushika, top right is Jvalamukha, Sage of the Hungry Ghost Realm; Bottom left is Vemachitra, Sage of the Demi-God Realm; center bottom is our own Shakyamuni Buddha of the Human Realm depicted with staff and bowl; and bottom right is Splendid Lion Sage Shravasingha who teaches in the Animal Realm. Art Buddha Weekly.

Sacred Six: Six Munis, Six Realms, Six Poisons, Six Ripenings, Six Wisdoms, Six Paramitas

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Video: Secrets to Practicing Sadhanas

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Subscribing Members Video: Yidam Deities: How to Practice, Guru Rinpoche’s Teachings to Lady Yeshe Tsogyal

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Decoding the 21 Tara Activity Mantras: Which Tara Mantra is Best for Your Situatio

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Book Excerpt from: Train Your Mind: Tibetan Exercises in Wisdom and Compassion

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Supporting Member Video: Decoding the 21 Taras Mantras: Which Tara and Activity is Effective for Your Situation?

Vasudhara in her most popular form in Tibet, with Two arms, Golden Yellow holding a sheef of corn. She is an aspect of Tara, called Yellow Tara (11th Tara in the Nyingma 21 Taras Lineage), and she is none other than Mother Earth's Enlightened Form, who controls the ten Guardians of the World.

Vasudhara Dharani Sutra in English and Tibetan with the Dharani in Sanskrit and Tibetan.

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Secrets to Practicing Sadhanas: Goals, How to Step-by-Step and Why We Recite Word-for-Word

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS: Losar and 15 Miracles of Buddha: 15 Merit-Multiplied Days — Sacred Miracles of Shakyamuni Buddha

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Daily Practice of Tara, Vajrasattva and Ushnisha Vijaya with Chanted Mantras for Protection, Purification and Long Life

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Tashi Delek! Happy LOSAR! Tibetan Lunar New Year Feb 28, 2025, Year of the Wood Snake; how to prepare, how to celebrate to bring auspicious blessings

8th Miracle, Buddha manifests elephants, protectors and Vajrapani to destroy the thrones of the heretics.

Buddha’s Days of Miracles: 15 Miracles in 15 Days – Extra Merit Practice Days from LOSAR New Year to the Day of Miracles

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Video: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Purity Essence Mantra. Why purifying is important

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: How to Bless Buddhist Dharma Objects with Shunyata Mantra. Why purifying is important

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS VIDEO: Om Mani Padme Hum chanted in Sanskrit – Avalokiteshvara 6 Blessings Mantra and 10 Protections Mantra

Buddha Nature is often described as the sun behind the clouds. The sun is always there, even if you can't see it. But when the visual obstruction disappears, the sun shines.

Why Buddha Nature is one of the most important understandings in Mahayana Buddhism and why Tathagatagarbha Buddha Nature is not the soul

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VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?

When life is hard, just breathe.

Buddhist Mindfulness Techniques to Ease Work Burnout

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why do mantras work — and sometimes don’t! What are the 3 requirements for mantra use?

A monk meditating on Oneness with the world and the Universe on top of a mountain.

The Purity Essence Mantra: Understanding and Practicing the Mantra OM SVABHAVA SHUDDHA SARVA DHARMA SVABHAVA SHUDDHO HAM

Buddha teaching the Dharma to disciples.

Celebrating the Supreme Assembly, the Sangha: Maga Puga Day and Fourfold Assembly Day

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Video Chanting: Mamaki Mantra: Ratna Jewel Mother of Prosperity, Bounty and Generosity

Cartoon concept of the vehicle (yana) of mantra with a monk on an Elephant chanting mantras down the highway to Enlightenment.

Why do mantras sometimes seem to work and other times do not? What is the fuel that makes the mantra engine run?

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Video: Are you a Dakini or Heruka? Wisdom and Compassion Practices in Vajrayana Buddhism

Guru Rinpoche, the Quantum Buddha. Padmasambhava's eight emanations represent eight Quantum energies.

Guru Rinpoche is ready to answer and grant wishes: “Repeat this prayer continuously” for the granting of wishes

Tara and Hayagriva are two deities who can help us pacify war.

Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the “pacifiers of war”

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Mamaki Mantra: Ratna Jewel Mother of Prosperity, Bounty and Generosity

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Are you a Dakini or Heruka? Wisdom and Compassion Practices in Vajrayana Buddhism

Padma (Lotus) Family Heruka and Dakini, Hayagriva and Vajravarahi. Herukas or Daka's represent Compassionate Method Activities and Dakinis represent Wisdom Activities. Both Prajna Dakas and Prajna Dakanis are the Enlightened Activities of the Buddhas.

Are you a Dakini or a Daka? What is the Wisdom Dakini or Heruka in Buddhism? Why is their practice important?

No matter where you are, the Sadhana is your guide. Here a very experience monk practices in his kitchen. You can practice anywhere, with a proper mind set, but the Sadhana text is indespensible. It's not only a recipe for "how to practice" it's a sacred Dharma text.

“Means of Accomplishing”: Sadhanas, the secret sauce recipe of Vajrayana Buddhism — the ingredients that make it effective, and how to embrace its elegant formulas

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Wish-Granting Wheel Tara: Chintachakra Rainbow White Tara – 5 Activities Mother

Happy Chinese New Year 2025, Year of the Snake.

Happy Chinese New Year: Year of the Wood Snake 2025 – How to Celebrate and Prepare: Purify, Clean and Sweep in Prosperity

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9 Enlightened Padma Deities, Wangdu Cloud of Blessings: Wish-Fulfilling Prayer

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SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Tara, Vajrasattva, Ushnisha Vijaya: Chanted Mantras and Practice for Protection, Purification, Wisdom

Three of the Five Wisdom Daknis, art by Laura Santi. (See detailed art below for each of the Five Dakinis in the detailed section. Laura Santi's art can be found at Laura Santi Sacred Art on Etsy>>

Five Wisdom Dakinis: “The source of the five activities is the dakini” —Padmasambhava: full feature, documentary video and more

Samantabhadra’s King of Prayers

Samantabhadra’s King of Prayers

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Amoghasiddhi Karma Buddha Concise Daily Practice with Mantra – Auspicious Activities of the Karma Family

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Concise Healing Practice – Medicine Buddha with Chanted Dharani and Mantras

Chitachakra Wish-Granting White Tara with a rainbow aura of colors representing the five activities and protective tents.

Chintachakra White Wish-Granting Wheel Tara: The All-in-One Mother of Buddhas in Vajrayana Buddhism – Her Significance, Mantra and Why Her Practice is Essential

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