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Guru Rinpoche Taught “Mala Should Accompany You Like Your Shadow”– A Complete Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala
Why did the great Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava teach your mala "should accompany you like...
Bardo Thodol Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Wisdom That Liberates from Enlightened Mind of Guru Rinpoche
Why is the Bardo Thodol considered a spiritual treasure from the Enlightened Mind of the Second Buddha Padmasambhava? Why is a Book of the Dead considered nothing less than a profoundly liberating teaching? Why...
Supporting Member Video: Bardo Thodol Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Wisdom That Liberates from Guru Rinpoche
Why is the Bardo Thodol considered a spiritual treasure from the Enlightened Mind of the Second Buddha Padmasambhava? Why is a Book of the Dead considered nothing less than a profoundly liberating teaching? Why do teachers explain that the Bardo Thodol mirrors the Highest Yoga Practices in Buddhism such as Guyasamaja, Chakrsamvara,...
“What Bodhisattvas Do” 37 Practices of All Bodhisattvas: the Total Path, a Daily Recitation, a Perfect Buddhist Practice and Lifestyle
What are The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas and why are they so revered in Mahayana? "One of the most famous native Tibetan texts on mind training, this classic by Tokme Zangpo summarises the teachings of Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra and other sources, in order to present the path of the bodhisattva...
Buddhist Wisdom on Aging: Aging is a Process of Awakening and Wisdom
Gautama Bodhisattva (before he become the Awakened One) ventured out of the palace and encountered old age (and the other "sights") for the first time. These motivated him to leave his princely life and seek the solution to aging, sickness and the other sufferings. His answer was found,...
50 Songs of Milarepa and the Grand Epic Story of Mila the Cotton Clad: Murder, Evil, Revenge, Redemption, Ordeals, Doing What’s Right
Milarepa's history is an epic story of grand scope — the essence and beauty of his story remain undiminished by time. With themes of evil and redemption, perseverance, and doing what’s right, Milarepa’s story grips both devout Buddhist and casual readers alike. Milarepa (Mi la ras pa...
Celebrating Loving Kindness on Maitreya Day: Significance and Traditional Practices to Start the Lunar New Year Celebrating the Buddha-to-Come
From "ringing the bell 108 times" as a ceremony, to great festivals of light and offerings, Lunar New Year marks the special day for the "Buddha to Come" Maitreya. On this day, we celebrate with loving-kindness and generosity -- to honor his name, which translates as "loving kindness" (Maitri). He is so...
Buddhist Practices for Pacifying War, including Hayagriva and Tara — the “pacifiers of war”
Hayagriva and Tara practices are only two of many practices in Tibetan Buddhism focused on averting war. Why are these two practices so effective in averting fear and strife of war — practices that endured centuries of human history marked by war? If these practices work, why is there still war? [Quick...
Supporting Member Ad-Free Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice,Recite and Accumulate Merit
Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage and empowerment? Why and...
Video: 9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice, How to Recite and How to Accumulate Merit
Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage and empowerment? Why and...