Report: Buddha Weekly’s Top 50 Features this Month (March 2021)

Feature Contents

    The top fifty feature articles or pages on Buddha Weekly website in the last 30 days, linked to feature stories:

    1. Home – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 34,6921.
    2. 8 Rights:  The Noble Eightfold Path — the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 3,853 reads
    3. Great Compassion Mantra: Purification, healing and protection, the Maha Karuna Dharani Sutra — benefiting all beings – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation —  3,280
    4.Vajrasattva, the Great Purifier, among the most powerful and profound healing and purifications techniques in Vajrayana Buddhism – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 2,547
    5.The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru — Empowering You to Heal – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,961
    6.Guan Yin and the ten great protections of the Goddess of Mercy: Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,944
    7. Contact us — 1,800
    8.A Sutra for Troubled Times: Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra and Mantra— Purify Karma, Eliminate Illness and Prevent calamities – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,451
    9.Lighting the inner fire: subtle body as the path to Enlightenment — the five chakras, three channels and two drops of Tantric Buddhism and their practice – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,208
    10.Kurukulla: the “Diva” Dakini of enlightened magic; the enchantress transforms seduction into ‘the cause of wisdom’ – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,158
    11.Naked wisdom for degenerate times: Vajrayogini, enlightened wisdom queen, leads us to bliss, clear light and emptiness, despite modern obstacles – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,086
    12.What’s so special about Hayagriva? In difficult times the wrathful Heruka emanation of Amitabha is an important Buddhist practice – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,083
    13.Angry Wisdom: Yamantaka, the Destroyer of Death; Vajrabhairava, the wrathful Highest Yoga Tantra Heruka manifestation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,046
    14.Swift Healing with White Tara: the Rapid Path to Long Life, Merit, Wisdom, and Health – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,013
    15.Amitabha Buddha of Infinite Light: what’s in a name? His merits are so vast, the very name of Amitabha is a practice — and synonymous with compassion and happiness – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 1,011
    16.Mother Tara’s many-armed protective embrace: 21 Taras according to Surya Gupta — a very special celebration of Supreme Mother Tara, the Liberator – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 898
    17.Limitless Tara, Beyond the Green: Buddha, Bodhisattva, Savior, Mother of all the Buddhas, Hindu Maa Tara, Goddess of Many Colors, Consort of Buddhas, Wisdom Mother, Action Hero… – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 896
    18.What does Buddhism say about the idea of God? Best answer: ‘it’s complicated.” Are Buddhists theists, atheists or non-theists? Does it even matter? – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 882
    19.Buddhist Sutras including full English-translated Sutras and commentaries826
    20.Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizes the Karma activity of the Buddhas – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 707
    21.Tantric Wrathful Deities: The Psychology and Extraordinary Power of Enlightened Beings in Their Fearsome Form – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 651
    22.Subscribe to weekly email version of Buddha Weekly – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 632
    23.Wisdom and Compassion—Ghanta and Vajra: Why the Bell and Dorje are Inseparable Symbols of Indivisible Emptiness and Form – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 632
    24.Buddhist Water Bowl Offerings as an Antidote to Attachment – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 628
    25.Understanding Dependent Co-Arising is critical to Buddhist practice: The Great Causes Discourse Maha-nidana Sutta – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation – 610
    26.The Quantum Buddha Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava: the Second Buddha who turned the Vajrayana Wheel of Dharma – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 590
    27.The many faces of Avalokiteshvara’s compassion: sometimes we need a father or mother, sometimes a friend, sometimes a warrior – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 584
    28.Celebrating the Lunar: Special Dates in 2021 for Buddha Dharma Practice including Buddha Days, Tsog, Medicine Buddha, Tara – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 576
    29.Vajrayana Buddhism and Practices: features on Buddha Weekly — 550
    30.The Hand of Buddha defeats the three poisons : Vajrapani (literally, “Vajra Hand”) — Guardian of Shakyamuni Himself; Vajrapani, the power of the mind to overcome obstacles such as pride, anger, hate and jealousy – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 544
    31.Buddha’s Teachings on Anger Management: Five Ways to Put an End to Anger, or to Use it Constructively and 3 Sutras on Anger – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 540
    32.The Science of Mantras: Mantras Work With or Without Faith; Research Supports the Effectiveness of Sanskrit Mantra for Healing — and Even Environmental Transformation – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 527
    33.Dharma and the Tao: how Buddhism and Daoism have influenced each other; Why Zen and Taoism can be complementary – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 506
    34.Buddhist Ganesha: popular Ganapati’s many forms include enlightened Yidam, protector, and “bringer of success”… – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 502
    35.Deities Archives – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 500
    36.Why 35 Confessional Buddhas practice and “The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls” is a critical purifying practice for Buddhists – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 474
    37.Palden Lhamo, the Terrifying Female Protector aspect of Tara; Dalai Lama: “Sole Mother, Lady Victorious Over the Three Worlds” – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 447
    38.Why Buddha Nature is one of the most important understandings in Mahayana Buddhism and why Tathagatagarbha Buddha Nature is not the soul – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation —  432
    39.What’s with all this consort union in Tantric Buddhism? No, it’s not about sexual fantasies. The psychology of Yab-Yum consorts, union of wisdom and compassion – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 427
    40.Transforming demons; “Get thee behind me Mara!”: how Buddhism exorcises demons; transformation but no destruction – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 412
    41.Drumming for mindfulness and healing: a simple way to calm the mind, remove stress and heal. Studies show drum meditation supports treatments of cancer, Parkinsons and depression. – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 409
    42.“Learning how to die” and “Why Meditating on Death May Bring Joy to Life”: What the Buddhist Teachers Say About End of Life, Dying, and Palliative Care – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 407
    43.Four Questions the Buddha Would NOT Answer and Why: Is the Cosmos Finite in Space?; Is the Universe Finite in Time?; Is the Self Different From Body?; Does the Buddha Exist After Death? – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 371
    44.Rebirth, Part 1: Is There Evidence of Rebirth or Reincarnation? – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 369
    45.About Buddha Weekly Online Magazine – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 366
    46.Scientific Buddhist: Why Incense is More Than Just a Pleasant Backdrop to Meditation; Research Reveals Brain Health Benefits – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 365
    47.The Disease Specialist: Black Manjushri Practice Has a Reputation for Successfully Helping Victims of the Most Dangerous Diseases, Including Cancer, Heart Disease and Aids – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 363
    48.The Science Of Your Center: The Vagus Nerve, Your Meditation Highway, And The Parasympathetic Nervous System; How Meditation Works Positively on the Body – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 362
    49.Body mandala practice in Vajrayana Tantric Buddhism — and riding the winds of the inner body “Where mind goes, the body follows” – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 360
    50.Part 2, Surya Gupta 21 Taras: meditating on virtuous body of Tara; distinct embodiments of Tara’s Compassion and Wisdom – Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation — 358

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