The Amitabha practice helps to create the conditions through which beings are born into the pure land of Dewachen. The essential practice in Pure Land Buddhism is chanting the name…
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WHITE TARA EMPOWERMENT On the auspicious third day of the lunar New Year, Dungse Lama Pema will bestow the White Tara Empowerment. Empowerments are special events, initiating practitioners into tantric…
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Mahakala is known as the “Dharma Protector. An emanation of Avalokiteshvara, Mahakala eliminates obstacles in one’s dharma practice, keeping away deception and delusion. When chanting the Mahakala mantra or reciting his sadhana, practitioners’ negative thoughts…
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The Bodhisattva Way of Life 2nd chapter – “Confession” How negative actions can be purified through confession. As Shantideva said the obstacles that prevent the extraordinary experiences and the realization…
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“Songs to Inspire Practice” two songs (dohas) by Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche was one of the grateful recipients of these teachings, which he regards as among the most…
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Akshobhya Buddha Prayer – August 8 through 10, 2014 (The Ullambana ceremony will be performed on August 10) Buddha Akshobhya, the ‘Unshakeable One’, is one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas…
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