White Tara Who Neutralizes Poisons is the Eighteenth Tara of the twenty-one. She eliminates not only physical poisons but the internal poisons of anger, hate and attachment. Her mantra according to Lord Atisha’s great lineage is:...
Why is the Karma family, and especially Amoghasiddhi or Green Tara, an important practice in modern-times? Why is the entire family considered “success-oriented” in inspirational modern language? Why is he, and his Mother...
White Tara Who Neutralizes Poisons is the Eighteenth Tara of the twenty-one. She eliminates not only physical poisons but the internal poisons of anger, hate and attachment. Her mantra according to Lord Atisha's great lineage is: om tare...
Yungchen Lhamo’s most recent album, “One Drop of Kindness,” is uplifted and unpretentious, inspired and inspiring, says Rod Meade Sperry. The post Watch: Yungchen Lhamo delivers sound healing and love in KEXP performance appeared first...
Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment. The post How to Practice Mindful Eating appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
From the swan that Siddhartha nursed as a boy to the fantastical Garuda—Andrea Miller explores the intriguing role that birds play in Buddhist mythology. The post Buddha’s Birds appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
The gold of your true nature can get buried beneath fear and confusion, but it can never be tarnished. Tara Brach on how to trust your basic goodness. The post Uncover the Golden Buddha Within You appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
You can bring the mind of meditation to any experience. Konda Mason explains how. The post Other Ways to Practice Meditation appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Thich Nhat Hanh says that mindfulness shows us the suffering of life and connects us with compassion. The post To Practice Mindfulness Is to Return to Life appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Who are the five Great Conquering Buddhas and what are their five Wisdoms? Why are they so important in daily Mahayana Buddhist practice? How are they different from Shakyamuni Buddha, who was born into our world? In this presentation...
It can hurt so much to see people in pain that we want to turn away. Allyson Pimentel on how to face—and alleviate—the suffering in this world. The post Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion In Action appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Noel Alumit reflects on the daunting commitment of the bodhisattva vows, and how his ordination bolstered his relationship with his mother and culture. The post I Vow to Save Everyone? appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Who are the five Great Conquering Buddhas and what are their five Wisdoms? Why are they so important in daily Mahayana Buddhist practice? How are they different from Shakyamuni Buddha, who was born into our world? ...
Willa Blythe Baker offers five meditations to help accept the truth of climate change, laying the ground for a skillful response. The post 5 Buddhist Practices to Help Tackle Climate Change appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
In a moving personal essay from the December issue of “Wheel of Dharma,” Buddhist Churches of America member Sydney Shiroyama reflects on the horrors of the Gaza war and what Shinran’s teachings about human nature and the deeper causes...
An Invitation to the Vajrayana View By Jason Espada Jason Espada’s Website – Living in Beauty We are not here on Earth to be alone, but to be a part of a living community, a web of life in which all is sacred… this is...
We can take inspiration from Green Tara’s example to be more mindful of our planet and all its creatures every day of the year. We can use her nourishing, caring hands as a reminder to treat the earth with respect, love, and care....
Tsa Lung Trul Khor is an ancient practice with a 4,000-year lineage that works with the “breath” and the energetic subtle body. With similar benefits to health as Chi Gong (Qigong) — the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Trul Khor is...
Why do we meditate on impermanence? Why does Buddha speak so often in Sutras, on the “poison” of anger? Why do we see so many “angry” or even demonic Enlightened Buddhas in Mahayana and Vajrayana? In this feature,...
Reciting the Sutra of the Noble Vasudhara Dharini is a treasured practice in Mahayana Buddhism. The goal of stable livelihood for the lay Buddhist is a noble one, enabling Buddhists to support the dedicated monastic community,...
Who are the five Great Conquering Buddhas and what are their five Wisdoms? Why are they so important in daily Mahayana Buddhist practice? How are they different from Shakyamuni Buddha, who was born into our world? In this feature...
An Excerpt from This Fresh Existence: Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda by Cindy Rasicot I am not exactly sure when it happened, but it was most likely the summer of 2016 – a very hot day at Venerable Dhammananda’s monastery in...
Song of Enlightenment[1]— Commentary The Song of Enlightenment is a concise treatise of about 1800 words, written in literary verse by Master Yongjia (Yōka Genkaku, in Japanese)[2]. It is a long poem, somewhat difficult to understand,...
TURN ON CC captions to chant along with mantra for best experience. “Ksitigarbha Practice… his practice will ensure the universe will remain stable, riches will increase, you will gain whatever you wish for, and all...
The Famous Prosperity Mantra of the Yellow Tara Vasudhara, the 11th Tara of 21 Taras in Lord Atisha’s lineage, is a precious practice that alleviates poverty, brings prosperity and auspiciousness. The Mantra is: om tare tuttare...
Hatred is the most potent of the three poisons, considered more dangerous than greed and ignorance. Buddha taught many ways to supress hatred, and especially emphasized advesha — “absence of hatred” methods. Hatred is...
"Ksitigarbha Practice... his practice will ensure the universe will remain stable, riches will increase, you will gain whatever you wish for, and all glorious qualities will expand enormously.” — Kṣhitigarbha and Ten Wheels Sūtra Khenpo...
Of all of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas — and among all the Buddhas — “the Essence of Earth Buddhasattva” Kṣitigarbha is the “closest to us” — the most beloved of the great ones. Why is this? Kṣitigarbha is...
Vajrayogini “is the original and prototypical female Buddha of the Tantric pantheon… compassionate, all-knowing, and supremely blissful… Vajrayogini reigns supreme as the Sarvabuddhadakini, ‘Dakini Whose Essence is That of All Buddhas.’”...
The Famous Prosperity Mantra of the Yellow Tara Vasudhara, the 11th Tara of 21 Taras in Lord Atisha's lineage, is a precious practice that alleviates poverty, brings prosperity and auspiciousness. The Mantra is: om tare tuttare ture...
The art of developing a healthy relationship with our own mortality lies in neither avoiding the reality of suffering nor obsessing over it Over the last year, I have spent a lot of time eating pre-packaged sandwiches in hospital...
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.
Part film, part guided meditation, Lois Patiño’s tale of a Lao woman’s death and rebirth is partly designed to watch with your eyes closed All great cinema is a journey of sorts, but there comes a point when it feels as though...
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s influence can be traced in Spanish film-maker Lois Patiño’s whimsical meditation on the Buddhist cycle of life Lois Patiño’s film is a delicate, exotic contrivance, a docu-realist diptych spectacle using...
Hundreds follow route to Parliament Square in solidarity with people affected by Israel-Gaza conflict Without flags, placards or chants, hundreds of people joined a silent multi-faith peace walk in London on Sunday in response to the...
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
He grew Soka Gakkai International’s following over two decades and helped create a coalition partner for the country’s dominant Liberal Democratic Party.
Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view If you look closely, you can just about see the characters and scenes that once stretched across the walls of...
Show up for all of your child’s moments – the good, the bad and the ugly – in an undiscriminating way Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Imagine what it might be like to parent without expectations – spontaneously responding to...
The 350 women of the Drukpa dragon order are highly skilled in martial arts, which they practise six days a week. They also help the sick, rescue animals, pick up litter and can rewire a temple Photographs and text by Skanda Gautam...
Exclusive: James Norbury says he is fulfilling pledge made after his debut book landed him a six-figure deal The self-taught artist and writer James Norbury was living below the poverty line and volunteering with a cat charity when his...
The musician on a dark version of Oklahoma!, amazing art from Palestine, and why jiujitsu works wonders for his state of mind Born Angus Fairbairn, Alabaster DePlume is a spoken word poet and saxophonist based in London and Manchester....
Buddhists across Indonesia commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of the religion’s founder with light, prayer and lanterns Getxophoto festival – in pictures Continue reading...