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 how do we accumulate mantras in our lifetime?
CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction Why are Buddhist Mantras important in modern times?
01:13 Mantra: dssence of Enlightened Speech of the Buddhas
02:01 Lama Zopa: story of Buddha and theswans
02:36 Important of reciting for self and Others, including animals
03:30 Mindfulness and “bringing full attention” — become the words!
04:07 Science: increased concentration and mental clarity: study
04:37 Lama Zopa: guarding the mind and self
05:23 Three requirements of practicing mantras
07:20 Mantra invokes Body, Speech and Mind of your Yidam
07:31 Explicit intentions and example of Tara’s mantra
08:43 Garchen Rinpoche: 9 benefits of mantras
09:52 Accumulations of mantra: how and why & counting retreat
11:50 Requirements and Permissions: Main requirement is Bodhichitta
12:17 Garchen Rinpoche: Online teachings permission: “all beings can be a Buddha.”
Mantra Video for the two videos cited in the video:
Tara’s Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v5O9YAeNw8&t
Mantra video for Avalokiteshvara: Om Mani Padme Hum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqbwQoix4Xk
Books Cited
- Vajrakilaya: A Complete Guide with Experiential Instructions by Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche. On Amazon>>
- The wisdom of no escape and the path of loving-kindness by Pema Chodron On Amazon>>
- The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation by Lama Zopa Rinpoche On Amazon>>
- Tara in the palm of your hand: A guide to the practice of the twenty-one Taras according to the Mahasiddha Surya Gupta tradition by Venerable Zasep Rinpoche On Amazon>>
(Note: Above links are affiliant links on Amazon.com)
Teachers Quoted
Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Read more of his teachings on Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive: Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive>>
Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche: Learn more on Garchen Institute: Garchen Institute Website>>
OR Garchen Institute Youtube Channel: Garchen Institute Website>>
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Lee Kane is the editor of Buddha Weekly, since 2007. His main focuses as a writer are mindfulness techniques, meditation, Dharma and Sutra commentaries, Buddhist practices, international perspectives and traditions, Vajrayana, Mahayana, Zen. He also covers various events.
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