In Buddhism, our Refuge is always the Three Jewels, Buddha Dharma and Sangha. In times of need, or strife, suffering, war and misery, we turn to our refuge. We also ask for help from our Protectors. Within the scope of the three Jewels,...
💎💎💎 @3Gems Band new song “Never Goodbye” (available on music streaming) is a tribute to all our beautiful animal companions who have passed on to the Purelands. Written by 3Gems in memory of all...
Buddhism teaches that the three poisons — greed, hatred, and ignorance — are the root causes of all suffering, yet through practice we can learn to recognize these forces and respond with clarity and care. Rev. Marvin Harada, Karen...
Lama Döndrup Drölma introduces the first seven of Tara’s twenty-one emanations, showing how each helps us meet whatever arises with courage and compassion. Illustrations by Lasha Mutual. The post She Who Removes All Fear appeared first...
In this, the first of a three-part series on tantra, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents the three stages of meditation. Meditation, he says, is the process of recognizing your buddhanature, then nurturing that recognition. The post You Are...
Benefits of the 6 Sacred Syllabes “on hearing, speaking, seeing or touching.” 🙏 Purifies, transforms and crushes anger, jealousy, greed, attachment, ignorance, and hate. 🙏 Purifies the 6 Realms of Existence 🙏...
Koan practice isn’t limited to formal Zen inquiry. It can also be carried into the unresolved places of ordinary life—into grief, uncertainty, ethical crossroads, and love itself. Lisa Ernst explains. The post Your Deepest Questions...
Michael Pollan, whose new book tackles the mystery of consciousness, sits down with Andrea Miller to explore why our usual assumptions about the mind fall short and how new research is reshaping the way we understand awareness itself....
🙏 What practices are beneficial and traditional in Buddhism for an animal passing away? How do I help my beloved animal companion transition to Amitabha's paradise, the Sukhavati Pureland? Can I practice this Pureland...
💎💎💎 @3Gems Band new song "Never Goodbye" (available on music streaming) is a tribute to all our beautiful animal companions who have passed on to the Purelands. Written by 3Gems in memory of all beloved companions...
A famous wish-granting and prosperity Terma revelation practice of the great Dorje Dechen Lingpa, originally translated as "Summoning the Spirit of Abundance: A Rain of Flowers.” 🙏 🙏 🙏 This Short...
Is Bodh Gaya the Holiest Place on Earth for Buddhists? Although it is certainly special, it is not the most sacred place on earth. Chamtrul Rinpoche tells us where we’ll find the Holiest Place in the entire Universe: “The...
Mark your calendars! This year, the highly anticipated “Goddess Guanyin’s Money Borrowing Day” (also traditionally known as Guan Yin Opens Treasury) falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Occurring just once a year on the...
The Buddha conferred renunciation upon numerous disciples, many of whom later emerged as highly influential monks within the Buddhist Saṅgha. The relationship between the Buddha and Sīvali Bhante (Phra Sivali or Venerable Sivali or...
What are the three secrets in Vajrayana Buddhism that makes it possible to attain enlightenment in only one lifetime? What is the “role-playing secret” of Buddhist Sadhanas and why do they help make us better Dharma...
Experience the profound healing of the 22 Powerfully charged syllables transmitted by Tara Herself in the White Tara Mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana Puntim Kuru Svaha. 🙏 🙏 🙏 This sacred Tibetan...
How can Mahayana Buddhist practices help pacify war? Why is the combined practice of Hayagriva and Tārā so effective in averting fear and strife of war? If these practices work, why is there still war in this world? What prayers and...
BENEFITS of Tara Samaya Mantra: ✅ Overcome Obstacles, 5 Poisons and 8 Dangers ✅ Purification of all downfalls ✅ Merit accumulation. ✅ Protection. ✅Wish-Granting ✅ Erasing even the most heinous...