| Mantra of the Day |
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MANTRA TO AVALOKITESHVARA
BUDDHA OF COMPASSION
OM MANI PADME HUM
(chant one mala – 108 times a day)
This MANTRA to the Compassionate Buddha is powerful and uplifting. Reciting one mala of this mantra 108 times a day will awaken hidden yogic abilities within you and benefit seven generations of your descendents. |
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| November 9th - Buddha's Descent to Earth |
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This coming Full Moon on Monday Nov 9th commemorates Buddha’s agreement to the Deva’s request to descend from the Heavenly Realms of the 33, to return to Earth to continue teaching the Dharma. In a week’s time, at the last quarter moon on November 9th, we celebrate the actual descent as being one of the four most important days in the Buddhist calendar. This ability to move between spheres is not currently confined to the Buddha. |
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| Chinese Manifestations of Tibetan Buddhas |
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One of the most wonderful dimensions of the Mahayana Tradition of Buddhist practice and teaching are the different manifestations of Buddha’s Qualities of compassion and wisdom. These emanate as different Buddha deities. The form, appearance, costumes, mudras, implements and jewellery of these Buddha deities differ quite considerably under Chinese & Tibetan Buddhism. Chinese & Tibetans follow the Mahayana tradition and we bring you images of five of the more popular Tibetan Buddha deities in their Chinese manifestation. |
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| 18 Ways to Create Good Karma |
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In Buddhist teaching, the law of karma, explains that 'for every event that occurs, there will follow another event whose existence was caused by the first, and this second event will be pleasant or unpleasant according to whether its cause was beneficial or harmful, to others and oneself'. A beneficial event is motivated by the thought of benefiting others while craving, resistance or delusions usually motivate a harmful event. Events are not beneficial in themselves, but becomes so by virtue of the mental thoughts that accompany the action. |
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| About the Mala |
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Buddhist mala are 108 beads strung together much like a rosary. These beads can be made of any kind of precious or semi-precious stones. Usually a mala comprises of 108 beads, so when you are asked to chant "one mala" of a certain mantra, it means you chant it 108 times. |
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| Light Offering Prayer |
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One can recite this prayer when making an individual light offering, or in the context of the Extensive Offering Practice. After lighting a candle, a butter lamp, or any form of light, this prayer can be recited in conjunction with the visualization describe below. |
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