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

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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