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TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHAAUTHOR: LEEKANE
Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: INAUTHOR: LEEKANE
ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACEAUTHOR: LEEKANE
ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
ANJALI MUDRA IS A UNIVERSAL BUDDHIST GREETING —— NOT ContentsGREETING IN THE BUDDHIST WORLDIn Hindi ‘Namaste’ means ‘I salute you’ (not the exaggerated “the divine in me bows to the divine in you”).What is Universal Between Buddhists is the Anjali Mudra Guest Post Pam Margera Editor: Pam Margera, responding to one of our popular older stories, Namaste: Respect Overcomes Pride, a Universal Greeting, and a THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALINGAUTHOR: LUCYMIRANDA
How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHAAUTHOR: LEEKANE
Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: INAUTHOR: LEEKANE
ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACEAUTHOR: LEEKANE
ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
ANJALI MUDRA IS A UNIVERSAL BUDDHIST GREETING —— NOT ContentsGREETING IN THE BUDDHIST WORLDIn Hindi ‘Namaste’ means ‘I salute you’ (not the exaggerated “the divine in me bows to the divine in you”).What is Universal Between Buddhists is the Anjali Mudra Guest Post Pam Margera Editor: Pam Margera, responding to one of our popular older stories, Namaste: Respect Overcomes Pride, a Universal Greeting, and a THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALINGAUTHOR: LUCYMIRANDA
How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE DISCOURSE THAT SET THE DHARMA WHEEL ROLLING: THREE KEY ContentsThe “Four Noble Truths”The Noble Eightfold PathThe Middle PathKarma — the “Law” of Cause and EffectImportant Sutras (Suttas)Forty Verses in the Discourse that Set the Dharma Wheel RollingThe Discourse that Set the Dharma-Wheel RollingThe Four Noble TruthsHerein, what is the arising of suffering?Herein, what is the cessation of suffering?Herein, what is the practice leading to LIGHTING THE INNER FIRE: SUBTLE BODY AS THE PATH TO The Six Dharmas of Naropa (usually mistranslated as the Six Yogas of Naropa; and probably earlier known as the Six Dharmas of Tilopa) is a pre-eminent set of practices that requires an understanding of the subtle body.See the great Lama Yeshe speaking on the video on the Six Yogas of Naropa below. VAJRASATTVA, THE GREAT PURIFIER, AMONG THE MOST POWERFUL ContentsVajrasattva, the great purifierPurifying mental defilements and bad karmaWho is Vajrasattva?What makes the practice so perfect?Vajrasattva MantraWhat does the mantra mean?The mechanics of the practiceThe Four Opponent PowersVisualizing the RemedyIs initiation necessary?Visualization for the uninitiated All Buddhist practices could ultimately be described by the TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
WHY 35 CONFESSIONAL BUDDHAS PRACTICE AND “THE BODHISATTVA ContentsLama Tsongkhapa prostrated 3.5 million timesKarma — Cause and EffectSutra practiceOften the first practice a student undertakesBenefits of practiceChoosing a LanguageTeaching and CommentaryHow to PracticeMemorized versus recitedMedicine BuddhasEnglish Version The 35 Confessional Buddhas practice is the ultimate sutra-based purification practice. THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. SIX ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF KOREAN BUDDHISTS: BOWING By Kim Sung-Su. Korea is known as a very religious society, with an active mix of Buddhists, Christians and indigenous Korean Shamans. Many Koreans are openly cross-spiritual, easily moving between the HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
WHY THE BUDDHA IS REGARDED AS THE SUPREME HEALER; PLUS, A cure all the oceans of samsaric sufferings, over countless lifetimes, that living beings experience. A second reason why the Buddha as been thought of as the Supreme Healer is the scope of the enlightened person’s concern, which includes every aspect of our life, health and well being, from the material and psychological, to the most subtle, spiritual levels. CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA ContentsLunar Recurring DaysMahayana Special Days on Western Calendar 2021Buddha Days Converted to Western CalendarNew Year and the MiraclesLunar and Solar EclipsesAnnual Anniversary DaysFull Moon Days 2021New Moon Days 2021Medicine Buddha Puja 2021Tara Puja Days 2021Tsog Offering Most special days in Buddhist Practices tend to align onlunar calendars.
THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month PITH INSTRUCTIONS ON MAHAMUDRA FROM MAHASIDDHA TILOPA: THE The great Mahasidda Tilopa said to Naropa: “Mahamudra cannot be taught.” The most profound teachings on Mahamudra — designed to allow the student to develop their own awareness — famously came from the great Mahasiddhas Tilopa and Saraha, in Dohas (songs.) Even though it cannot be “taught,” pith instructions help students “coach themselves.” THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. MAY ALL BEINGS HAVE HAPPINESS May all beings have happiness and its causes, May they never have suffering or its causes. May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow; May they dwell in equal love for both near and far. — The Four Immeasurables May 2020 be a year of Metta and Loving Kindness forall beings.
BUDDHIST ADVICE FOR COPING WITH AND LIVING WITH DEMENTIA As people age, the risks of having dementia increases, according to a VrijeUniversiteit Medical Center’s Department of Neurology and Alzheimer Center study.The study indicates that aging is the biggest risk factor, but also found that a person’s lifestyle plays anintegral role.
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
ANJALI MUDRA IS A UNIVERSAL BUDDHIST GREETING —— NOT ContentsGREETING IN THE BUDDHIST WORLDIn Hindi ‘Namaste’ means ‘I salute you’ (not the exaggerated “the divine in me bows to the divine in you”).What is Universal Between Buddhists is the Anjali Mudra Guest Post Pam Margera Editor: Pam Margera, responding to one of our popular older stories, Namaste: Respect Overcomes Pride, a Universal Greeting, and a HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is TARA MOTHER OF THE BUDDHAS SPECIAL FEATURES GREEN TARA AND Celebrating Tara, mother of the Buddhas — compassionate action of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer. In-depth features on Green Tara, White Tara, Chittamani Tara and Her 21 aspects. TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is WHITE TARA LONG LIFE PRACTICE VIDEO WITH SPECIAL 5-COLORS ContentsFull transcript of teaching30 minute White Tara healing videoKarma and long lifeGood karma and meritHow to — a White Tara visualizationWhite Tam SyllableWhite Tara visualization in detailMantra visualized at your heartHealing white light fills your bodyBenefits of the visualizationWhite Tara purifies unwholesome karmasMy 100-year old teacherWhite Tara 5 Colours Protection: Special MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In DRUMMING FOR MINDFULNESS AND HEALING: A SIMPLE WAY TO CALM In addition to support for Buddhist practice, and mindfulness benefits, many independent studies demonstrate drums may be a viable therapy for everything from stress and depression, to assistance with memory loss in Parkinsons, to actually encouraging the growth of cancer-fighting killer t-cells. WHAT THE TEACHERS SAY ABOUT EMPTINESS: REMOVING "LAZY ContentsNagarjuna: “Wrong End of the Snake”Einstein and “bullshit”: Substantialism versus NihilismThich Nhat Hanh: “Inter-Be”IABS: “Transcend a lazy nihilism”Friend: “Aren’t You a Nihilist?”Milarepa: “Appearances are superficial”The Matrix: “How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes”Buddha: “Empty of Self”Albert Einstein: “Reality is merely an illusion”Quoting the HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddha Weekly’s Special Section Tara, Mother of all Buddhas Read More Karma Mother How does Tara Help? Tara, like any Mother, is ready to jump to our aid, even in mundane areas of life. She is the “practical Buddha” – the “Karma Mother” – the Buddha most active in our lives. Her Sanskrit name translates TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? WEEKLY SUTRA: HATTHAKA SUTTA: SLEEPING WELL IN THE COLD The humble, and short Hatthaka Sutta, carries several profound messages. It is particularly memorable as an “intimate” peak into life in the Sangha. The picture that emerges is of just how approachable the Buddha was to everyone. In this lovely Sutta, a young man, Hatthaka,comes accross the
MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddha Weekly’s Special Section Tara, Mother of all Buddhas Read More Karma Mother How does Tara Help? Tara, like any Mother, is ready to jump to our aid, even in mundane areas of life. She is the “practical Buddha” – the “Karma Mother” – the Buddha most active in our lives. Her Sanskrit name translates TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? WEEKLY SUTRA: HATTHAKA SUTTA: SLEEPING WELL IN THE COLD The humble, and short Hatthaka Sutta, carries several profound messages. It is particularly memorable as an “intimate” peak into life in the Sangha. The picture that emerges is of just how approachable the Buddha was to everyone. In this lovely Sutta, a young man, Hatthaka,comes accross the
MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
WHY THE BUDDHA IS REGARDED AS THE SUPREME HEALER; PLUS, A cure all the oceans of samsaric sufferings, over countless lifetimes, that living beings experience. A second reason why the Buddha as been thought of as the Supreme Healer is the scope of the enlightened person’s concern, which includes every aspect of our life, health and well being, from the material and psychological, to the most subtle, spiritual levels. GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month HOW TO KNOW WHICH TYPE OF MEDITATION IS BEST FOR YOU ContentsMetta meditationProgressive meditationMindfulness meditation — SatiBreath awareness — ĀnāpānasatiTranscendental meditation — MantraZen meditation — Zazen Our society is rife with stress, competition, fear, and commercialism – yet we’re at a time when spirituality has become a buzzword and you can find a yoga studio onevery block.
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. COMMENTARY ON THE HEART SUTRA BY ZASEP TULKU RINPOCHE Commentary by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche — spiritual head of many Buddhist meditation centres in North America and Australia, author of two books, including a new autobiography (Review here>>). Commentary given in English at Golden Blue Lotus Centre, Moscow, Idaho, Fall 2004. (Rinpoche’s biography at end of feature.) Note: Errors and edits are due to HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. BUDDHIST ADVICE FOR COPING WITH AND LIVING WITH DEMENTIA As people age, the risks of having dementia increases, according to a VrijeUniversiteit Medical Center’s Department of Neurology and Alzheimer Center study.The study indicates that aging is the biggest risk factor, but also found that a person’s lifestyle plays anintegral role.
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is TARA MOTHER OF THE BUDDHAS SPECIAL FEATURES GREEN TARA AND Celebrating Tara, mother of the Buddhas — compassionate action of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer. In-depth features on Green Tara, White Tara, Chittamani Tara and Her 21 aspects. TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is WHITE TARA LONG LIFE PRACTICE VIDEO WITH SPECIAL 5-COLORS ContentsFull transcript of teaching30 minute White Tara healing videoKarma and long lifeGood karma and meritHow to — a White Tara visualizationWhite Tam SyllableWhite Tara visualization in detailMantra visualized at your heartHealing white light fills your bodyBenefits of the visualizationWhite Tara purifies unwholesome karmasMy 100-year old teacherWhite Tara 5 Colours Protection: Special MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In DRUMMING FOR MINDFULNESS AND HEALING: A SIMPLE WAY TO CALM In addition to support for Buddhist practice, and mindfulness benefits, many independent studies demonstrate drums may be a viable therapy for everything from stress and depression, to assistance with memory loss in Parkinsons, to actually encouraging the growth of cancer-fighting killer t-cells. WHAT THE TEACHERS SAY ABOUT EMPTINESS: REMOVING "LAZY ContentsNagarjuna: “Wrong End of the Snake”Einstein and “bullshit”: Substantialism versus NihilismThich Nhat Hanh: “Inter-Be”IABS: “Transcend a lazy nihilism”Friend: “Aren’t You a Nihilist?”Milarepa: “Appearances are superficial”The Matrix: “How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes”Buddha: “Empty of Self”Albert Einstein: “Reality is merely an illusion”Quoting the HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
21 TARAS SURYA GUPTA THANKA BW: Please tell us about your art teachers and style. My teacher Dawa Lhadipa, from Sikkim, is an authentic holder of the Karma Gadri tradition of Tibetan Art. He is THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
THE HAND OF BUDDHA DEFEATS THE THREE POISONS : VAJRAPANI The Hand of the Buddha? Vajrapani can literally translate as “Vajra Hand” and Vajrapani is likewise considered the “Hand of Buddha” — much like “the Hand of the King” in the Game of Thrones.As the Hand, he symbolizes strength and power of Buddha (Enlightened Mind) to overcome all obstacles. HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is TARA MOTHER OF THE BUDDHAS SPECIAL FEATURES GREEN TARA AND Celebrating Tara, mother of the Buddhas — compassionate action of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer. In-depth features on Green Tara, White Tara, Chittamani Tara and Her 21 aspects. TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. 8 RIGHTS: THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH "Right" might be the wrong word, an indelicate translation. It implies moral code and rules, which is not the true sense of the Eightfold Path. The "Eight Rights" are also taken together as simultaneous and equally vital — the way we can bring the Dharma into our every-daylives.
SWIFT HEALING WITH WHITE TARA: THE RAPID PATH TO LONG LIFE ContentsIs White Tara the Same as Tara?How Does Tara Heal?Practicing White TaraMantra and MeditationTara MantraLung or EmpowermentWhite Tara MantraVersatility of the White Tara MantraMore Advanced White Tara HealingWhite Tara’s VisualizationTara’s ImageThe Lotus and Moon DiscSeven Eyes of White TaraHealing Light VisualizationSimple White Tara Practice When I need help in a hurry, Tara is WHITE TARA LONG LIFE PRACTICE VIDEO WITH SPECIAL 5-COLORS ContentsFull transcript of teaching30 minute White Tara healing videoKarma and long lifeGood karma and meritHow to — a White Tara visualizationWhite Tam SyllableWhite Tara visualization in detailMantra visualized at your heartHealing white light fills your bodyBenefits of the visualizationWhite Tara purifies unwholesome karmasMy 100-year old teacherWhite Tara 5 Colours Protection: Special MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In DRUMMING FOR MINDFULNESS AND HEALING: A SIMPLE WAY TO CALM In addition to support for Buddhist practice, and mindfulness benefits, many independent studies demonstrate drums may be a viable therapy for everything from stress and depression, to assistance with memory loss in Parkinsons, to actually encouraging the growth of cancer-fighting killer t-cells. WHAT THE TEACHERS SAY ABOUT EMPTINESS: REMOVING "LAZY ContentsNagarjuna: “Wrong End of the Snake”Einstein and “bullshit”: Substantialism versus NihilismThich Nhat Hanh: “Inter-Be”IABS: “Transcend a lazy nihilism”Friend: “Aren’t You a Nihilist?”Milarepa: “Appearances are superficial”The Matrix: “How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes”Buddha: “Empty of Self”Albert Einstein: “Reality is merely an illusion”Quoting the HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In WEEKLY SUTRA: HATTHAKA SUTTA: SLEEPING WELL IN THE COLD The humble, and short Hatthaka Sutta, carries several profound messages. It is particularly memorable as an “intimate” peak into life in the Sangha. The picture that emerges is of just how approachable the Buddha was to everyone. In this lovely Sutta, a young man, Hatthaka,comes accross the
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRA Buddhism’s Most Important Day: Celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (563 B.C.) on Vesak or Saga Dawa Druchen 2021, May 26. Buddhism is a generous, loving, and compassionate path. In keeping with these beliefs, on Buddha's "birthday" (this year on May 26, 2021) it is considered important to give and celebrate love and kindness —Metta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATES ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
CELEBRATING THE LUNAR: SPECIAL DATES IN 2021 FOR BUDDHA Lunar Recurring Days. Here, we’ll cover the special days for 2021. They break down into categories: Buddha Days: . 15 Days of Miracles — and especially the 15th Day of the Lunar first month, which is “the Day of Miracles”; Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: celebrated on the 15th lunar day of the 4th lunar month; Lord Buddha’s First Teaching: 4th day of the 6th GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In WEEKLY SUTRA: HATTHAKA SUTTA: SLEEPING WELL IN THE COLD The humble, and short Hatthaka Sutta, carries several profound messages. It is particularly memorable as an “intimate” peak into life in the Sangha. The picture that emerges is of just how approachable the Buddha was to everyone. In this lovely Sutta, a young man, Hatthaka,comes accross the
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. BHADDEKARATTA SUTTA, AUSPICIOUS DAY: "WHAT IS PAST IS LEFT I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded. The Blessed One said: “Monks, I will teach you the summary and exposition of one who has had an auspicious day. Listenand pay close
WHY THE BUDDHA IS REGARDED AS THE SUPREME HEALER; PLUS, A cure all the oceans of samsaric sufferings, over countless lifetimes, that living beings experience. A second reason why the Buddha as been thought of as the Supreme Healer is the scope of the enlightened person’s concern, which includes every aspect of our life, health and well being, from the material and psychological, to the most subtle, spiritual levels. GREAT MOTHER OF WISDOM PRAJNAPARAMITA YUM CHENMO, THE FACE ContentsDeity is Emptiness, Emptiness is Deity?Prajanaparamita is the Essence of all Wisdom Mother BuddhasThe Prajnaparamita SutraBodhisattva Mind is a Motherly MindFrom Sutra to DeityPrajnaparamita Heart SutraEVENT — Prajnaparamita EmpowermentNOTES Why do we call Prajnaparamita — and Her Emanations, such as Tara — the Mother of the Buddhas? THE 8 GREAT BODHISATTVAS REPRESENT THE 8 GREAT QUALITIES ContentsEight Bodhisattvas embody Eight Qualities of BuddhaThree great ones — Speech, Mind, BodySpecialist Bodhisattvas — is a matter of focusThe Great EightKhenpo Chöga: the 8 Immeasurable QualitiesMantras — no permission neededWisdom mantra: Manjushri (Manjughosha)Compassion mantra: Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig, Guanyin)Power mantra (fierce activity or protection): TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month WHITE TARA LONG LIFE PRACTICE VIDEO WITH SPECIAL 5-COLORS ContentsFull transcript of teaching30 minute White Tara healing videoKarma and long lifeGood karma and meritHow to — a White Tara visualizationWhite Tam SyllableWhite Tara visualization in detailMantra visualized at your heartHealing white light fills your bodyBenefits of the visualizationWhite Tara purifies unwholesome karmasMy 100-year old teacherWhite Tara 5 Colours Protection: Special THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. COMMENTARY ON THE HEART SUTRA BY ZASEP TULKU RINPOCHE Commentary by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche — spiritual head of many Buddhist meditation centres in North America and Australia, author of two books, including a new autobiography (Review here>>). Commentary given in English at Golden Blue Lotus Centre, Moscow, Idaho, Fall 2004. (Rinpoche’s biography at end of feature.) Note: Errors and edits are due to KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
HOW TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS HELP OUR BODY: THE HEALING How Tibetan Singing Bowls affect our body? Some theories regarding the singing bowls suggest that the vibrations produced using them can affect our minds, induce relaxation, and induce various psychological effects just like music. BUDDHIST ADVICE FOR COPING WITH AND LIVING WITH DEMENTIA As people age, the risks of having dementia increases, according to a VrijeUniversiteit Medical Center’s Department of Neurology and Alzheimer Center study.The study indicates that aging is the biggest risk factor, but also found that a person’s lifestyle plays anintegral role.
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TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATESGURU RINPOCHE DAY 2020TIBETAN CALENDAR 2020 AUSPICIOUS DAYSBUDDHA CALENDAR 2020TIBETAN CALENDAR ONLINE 2020 ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
"MIND IS THE CREATOR OF OUR OWN HAPPINESS OR SUFFERING By Lee Kane “On one level all our minds are connected,” said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche in his introductory remarks at a weekend retreat dedicated to Lojong Seven-point mind training. “We are the creators of our suffering. Everything depends on mind.” Lojong literally can translate as “mind training”— lo, mind;jong, training.
THE THREE SVABHĀVA AND THE FIVE DHARMAS: IMPORTANT CORE ContentsThe Three SvabhāvasParatantra, and dependent originationFive DharmasThe Lankavatara SutraChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter XIII The Lankavatara Sutra is an important text to both the Zen and the Cittamātra (Mind Only) Schools of MahayanaBuddhism.
TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In HOW TO KNOW WHICH TYPE OF MEDITATION IS BEST FOR YOU ContentsMetta meditationProgressive meditationMindfulness meditation — SatiBreath awareness — ĀnāpānasatiTranscendental meditation — MantraZen meditation — Zazen Our society is rife with stress, competition, fear, and commercialism – yet we’re at a time when spirituality has become a buzzword and you can find a yoga studio onevery block.
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. LIGHTING THE INNER FIRE: SUBTLE BODY AS THE PATH TOSUBTLE BODY DEFINITIONSUBTLE BODY IN BUDDHISMSUBTLE BODY MEANINGWHAT IS THE SUBTLE BODYSUBTLE ENERGY BODIES The Six Dharmas of Naropa (usually mistranslated as the Six Yogas of Naropa; and probably earlier known as the Six Dharmas of Tilopa) is a pre-eminent set of practices that requires an understanding of the subtle body.See the great Lama Yeshe speaking on the video on the Six Yogas of Naropa below. HOME - BUDDHA WEEKLY: BUDDHIST PRACTICES, MINDFULNESSSCIENCESPECIAL SECTIONSTEACHERSDHARMAABOUTMANTRADAILY BUDDHA WISDOMDAILY BUDDHISTMetta
TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TSOG (TSOK) DATES IN 2021: QUICK REFERENCE WITH DATESGURU RINPOCHE DAY 2020TIBETAN CALENDAR 2020 AUSPICIOUS DAYSBUDDHA CALENDAR 2020TIBETAN CALENDAR ONLINE 2020 ContentsDates in 2021 (converted from lunar calendar)Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020Purify negative karmas and renews SamayaTsog at nightTsog PurposeTsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 “The very highest meaning of tsog is to join method and wisdom. The real meaning of experiencing tsog is the transcendental wisdom, non dualgreat bliss – the
"MIND IS THE CREATOR OF OUR OWN HAPPINESS OR SUFFERING By Lee Kane “On one level all our minds are connected,” said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche in his introductory remarks at a weekend retreat dedicated to Lojong Seven-point mind training. “We are the creators of our suffering. Everything depends on mind.” Lojong literally can translate as “mind training”— lo, mind;jong, training.
THE THREE SVABHĀVA AND THE FIVE DHARMAS: IMPORTANT CORE ContentsThe Three SvabhāvasParatantra, and dependent originationFive DharmasThe Lankavatara SutraChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter XIII The Lankavatara Sutra is an important text to both the Zen and the Cittamātra (Mind Only) Schools of MahayanaBuddhism.
TARA DAY — PRACTICES TO BRING THE SWIFT SAVING AND HEALING ContentsTara Days for 2021Helpful practice and information links on TaraTara’s mantra, a complete practice21 English Praises: Singable20-Minute Tara MeditationTea or Torma offering21 Praises in English (Traditional Translation)A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month MILAREPA EXPLAINS HAPPINESS IN THE STORY OF NETTLES: "A In one of the most enduring tales of Enlightened Milarepa, he teaches starving hunters — who had found their way to his cave — a lesson in happiness. Milarepa’s dialogue with the hunters — along with all of his wonderful life-stories and songs — are among the most moving and expressive of Dharma teachings. In HOW TO KNOW WHICH TYPE OF MEDITATION IS BEST FOR YOU ContentsMetta meditationProgressive meditationMindfulness meditation — SatiBreath awareness — ĀnāpānasatiTranscendental meditation — MantraZen meditation — Zazen Our society is rife with stress, competition, fear, and commercialism – yet we’re at a time when spirituality has become a buzzword and you can find a yoga studio onevery block.
THE DISEASE SPECIALIST: BLACK MANJUSHRI PRACTICE HAS A Zasep Rinpoche: Black Manjushri – “the healing benefit is there as long as you have faith” “Black Manjushri practice, Medicine Buddha practice, Hayagriva practice, all of those are beneficial for healing,” said Zasep Tulku Rinpoche when asked about Black Manjushri practice in a recent teaching on Ngondro at Gaden Choling Toronto. “The healing benefit is there,” explained. LIGHTING THE INNER FIRE: SUBTLE BODY AS THE PATH TOSUBTLE BODY DEFINITIONSUBTLE BODY IN BUDDHISMSUBTLE BODY MEANINGWHAT IS THE SUBTLE BODYSUBTLE ENERGY BODIES The Six Dharmas of Naropa (usually mistranslated as the Six Yogas of Naropa; and probably earlier known as the Six Dharmas of Tilopa) is a pre-eminent set of practices that requires an understanding of the subtle body.See the great Lama Yeshe speaking on the video on the Six Yogas of Naropa below. TSOG OFFERING DATES IN 2021 January 8, 2021 January 23, 2021 February 6, 2021 February 22, 2021 February 19, 2021 February 27, 2021 March 8, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 28, 2021 April 6, 2021 April 22, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021 May 26, 2021 June TARA MOTHER OF THE BUDDHAS SPECIAL FEATURES GREEN TARA AND Celebrating Tara, mother of the Buddhas — compassionate action of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer. In-depth features on Green Tara, White Tara, Chittamani Tara and Her 21 aspects. THE SUTRA OF TARA WHO PROTECTS FROM THE EIGHT FEARS: IN ContentsThe Great Dharani of the Sutra of TaraThe Sutra of Tara — the root of Her popularityWhy fears are so important in BuddhismThe Eight Fears, including Epidemic DiseasesArya’s own beautiful wordsTHE SUTRA OF ARYA-TARA WHO SAVES FROM THE EIGHT FEARS Tara’s vast popularity in Mahayana Buddhism — as both Bodhisattva andBuddha — is easy
WHITE TARA LONG LIFE PRACTICE VIDEO WITH SPECIAL 5-COLORS ContentsFull transcript of teaching30 minute White Tara healing videoKarma and long lifeGood karma and meritHow to — a White Tara visualizationWhite Tam SyllableWhite Tara visualization in detailMantra visualized at your heartHealing white light fills your bodyBenefits of the visualizationWhite Tara purifies unwholesome karmasMy 100-year old teacherWhite Tara 5 Colours Protection: Special COMMENTARY ON THE HEART SUTRA BY ZASEP TULKU RINPOCHE Commentary by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche — spiritual head of many Buddhist meditation centres in North America and Australia, author of two books, including a new autobiography (Review here>>). Commentary given in English at Golden Blue Lotus Centre, Moscow, Idaho, Fall 2004. (Rinpoche’s biography at end of feature.) Note: Errors and edits are due to WEEKLY SUTRA: HATTHAKA SUTTA: SLEEPING WELL IN THE COLD The humble, and short Hatthaka Sutta, carries several profound messages. It is particularly memorable as an “intimate” peak into life in the Sangha. The picture that emerges is of just how approachable the Buddha was to everyone. In this lovely Sutta, a young man, Hatthaka,comes accross the
‘OUTSIDE TRADITION AND SCRIPTURE’ ContentsOrigins of ZenBuddha NatureSkilful means and no Sutras?Enlightenment requires self-insightKoans are entirely uniqueKilling the Buddha?One hand clapping? Exploring non-dualityLightbulb momentsMindfulness through activitiesHaikusZen in the WestProfound Method Zen holds a special place in the heart and mind for many, perhaps because it is “seemingly” singular in its UNDERSTANDING DEPENDENT CO-ARISING IS CRITICAL TO BUDDHIST Virtually all Buddhist understanding and teachings arise (pun intended) from the comprehension of Pratītyasamutpāda — Dependent Co-Arising (or more specifically, Interdependent Co-Arising), which is defined by the great Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as: “The general or universal definition of pratityasamutpada (or “dependent origination” or “dependent arising” or “interdependent KURUKULLA: THE "DIVA" DAKINI OF ENLIGHTENED MAGIC; THE Kurukulla could be thought of as the "Diva" pop star of the Dakinis. She is like a beautiful, modern celebrity endorsing a worthy cause; she projects this divine and Enlightened beauty to attract us to the Dharma. She uses her enchanting "magic" to remove our obstacles topractice.
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