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Vajrayana
Seven Line Prayer to Padmasambhava
The Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche, our Precious One, is a daily joy for many of us who habitually and with great faith chant the sacred vowels. … [Read More...]
Mama Buddha Tara: Compassionate Action
Tara is the Buddha of Enlightened Activity. Tara (Drolma in Tibetan) is often just called the "saviouress", not just in the sense of spiritual … [Read More...]
Buddhist Practices
The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru
In times of pain, sickness, or stress, my first thought of "remedy" is quiet meditation with the most sacred Medicine Buddha mantra. Inevitably, … [Read More...]
Buddhist Water Bowl Offerings as an Antidote to Attachment
Basic foundation practices in Vajrayana Buddhism include making offerings and prostrations to the Buddhas, Gurus and Bodhisattvas. Yongchap practice, … [Read More...]
Meditation
Meditation is Good For You: A How To
By Lee Kane Every day I find a little time for mindfulness sitting meditation, and as often as possible I practice mindfulness while walking, performing chores—taking out the garbage, shovelling snow, Tai Chi. Mindfulness is an important practice in virtually all schools of Buddhist thought, and in one form or another, most Buddhists practice … [Read More...]
Sutra
Loving Kindness: My Favorite Sutra
By Jeremiah Suarez My favourite sutra is Discourse on Advantages of Loving-kindness. Each day, I contemplate it. I clear my mind first and realize what's most important to me. I want to walk the middle road, and live a life full of contentment and peace. Having a peaceful countenance day by day, hour by hour, second by second, is the mantra of … [Read More...]
Zen
Drumming for a Wakeful Mind
Mokugyo are instantly recognizable by their entirely unique and pleasant penetrating sound that almost seems to hypnotize with it's intensity. The use of the fish drum is nearly universally used in ritual and private meditation amongst most forms of Zen or Chan, Mahayana Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism. (See video below of monk playing fish … [Read More...]
Zen Skateboarding: Riding Into Enlightenment
By Sonic Mike, Guest Contributor As a teenager skateboarding was my life. As I became less interested in competitive sports, the freedom of skateboarding and the lack of competition and rules was quite appealing to me. I skated throughout high school and eventually became pretty good at manipulating a piece of plywood with wheels to do a variety … [Read More...]
