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This practice requires the student to have permission/empowerment received from a qualified master in order to engage in the self-generation of the deity. However, it is permitted to do this practice without such an empowerment as long as you do not generate yourself as the deity. Instead, you should generate the deity at the crown of your head or in front of you instead of self-generation. This meditation practice was translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for the benefit of his students and all sentient beings wishing to be healed of their mental and physical ills. This practice is short and simple, suitable for an individual’s daily practice. 16 pages, 2013 edition.
A Brief Meditation-Recitation on Guru Medicine Buddha eBook by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Pdf
Written and arranged by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, A Brief Meditation-Recitation on Guru Medicine Buddha begins with requests to the Medicine Buddhas and follows with recitation of their holy names; recitation of either—or all of—the long, middle-length, or short Medicine Buddha mantra; and recitation of the mantra of Tathagata Stainless Excellent Gold and other dharani-mantras, extracted from the Fifth Dalai Lama's The Wish-Granting Sovereign: A Ceremony for Worshiping the Seven Sugatas. The practice concludes with prayers, requests, and dedications. Anyone can practice the text, with slight modifications for students without initiations. Rinpoche has consistently taught that Medicine Buddha practice is beneficial for anyone who is dying, sick, injured, or who has already died, and for success in general. 24 pages, 2018 edition.
The Medicine Buddha Sadhana and Rite by Lama Migmar Tseten Pdf
This Medicine Buddha Sadhana text was compiled by Khenpo Lama Migmar Tseten from traditional sources. It is our hope that the following pages offer a window into the awakened state and inspire you in your own practice. May all sentient beings everywhere experience peace.
Heart Advice for Death and Dying eBook by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Pdf
In our busy modern lives, we may not give much thought to death. We fear that thinking about death will take the joy out of living. But in reality, when we actively think about death and prepare for it, we find peace, fulfillment, and happiness in our current lives and our fear of death disappears. Over the course of many years, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has given profound and accessible teachings on death and dying. Heart Advice for Death and Dying contains Rinpoche’s essential advice for preparing for the time of death and leading a fulfilling life. It includes: - An introduction by Kathleen McDonald (Ven. Sangye Khadro) to Buddhist ideas about life, death, and what happens after death - Teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on: The fragility and impermanent nature of life By not contemplating death we will be swayed by the attachment clinging to the happiness of this life By contemplating death we will be inspired to begin, continue, and complete our Dharma practice The nine-point meditation on death based on reflecting on how death is definite, how the time of death is indefinite, and how at the time of death only our Dharma practice will be of help to us The dying process—what actually happens to us as we are dying Preparing for death by practicing the five powers Meditation on tonglen—in order to develop bodhichitta we visualize taking suffering upon our selfishness out of on compassion and giving our happiness away out of love How to help and care for the dying and the dead Practices to do before, during, and after someone’s death The benefits of Medicine Buddha practice - The Medicine Buddha Sadhana - Mantras to benefit the dying and dead - Helpful Resources - Glossary Included with this eBook is complimentary access to the online version of Heart Advice for Death and Dying, which is available on the FPMT Online Learning Center. This FPMT introductory course consists of 11 hours of teachings and guided meditations by Ven. Sangye Khadro, a senior American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism well known for her gentle yet profound teaching style. It is presented as a series of five sessions. Each session consists of teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro (available in both MP3 and written formats) supplemented by two guided meditations on related topics and two mindfulness practices. Each session concludes with some points for reflection intended to encourage a personal reflection and analysis of the topics taught. Additional supplementary materials are provided to help prepare for one’s own and others' death. 173 pages, 2008 edition.
The practices and mantras found in Liberating Animals from the Danger of Death are profound methods to prolong life and cure sickness by making special effort to benefit and protect the lives of helpless creatures that are on the verge of being killed. Not only do we save these beings from immediate suffering, but we also create the cause for their attainment of better future lives. This eBook includes: - Liberating Animals: The Actual Practice - Teachings and Advice on Ways of Benefiting Animals - Practices, Mantras and Texts to Benefit Animals - Student Stories - Additional Resources to Benefit Animals 2009 Edition.
In this rare gem we learn more that just details of this particular Medicine Buddha practice. Rinpoche, has king included many basic principles of tantric theory and practice in general.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the respected and beloved cofounder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, offers us a significant book that is both a beautiful tool for experienced practitioners and a how-to for beginners. Revitalize your practice with the potent energy of mantra. In this book, beloved teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche guides us through the most popular mantras in Tibetan Buddhism: Shakyamuni Buddha, Chenrezig, Manjushri, Tara, Medicine Buddha, Vajrasattva, and more. A mantra—literally “that which protects the mind”—is a series of Sanskrit syllables that evoke the energy of a particular buddha or bodhisattva. It works as a sacred sound that brings blessings to ourself and others, and as a tool to transform our mind into one that is more compassionate and wise. In clear and succinct teachings, Lama Zopa shows us why we need different mantras and how each mantra works. He also explains their importance and power, giving specific instructions for practicing them. The exquisite, full-color illustrations of the deities that accompany the text make this book a beautiful guide, one suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Principles of Tibetan Medicine by Tamdin Sither Bradley Pdf
This introductory guide presents all the essential information on Tibetan medicine, an ancient medical system which has been practised for over 2,500 years. It covers the theory, practice and historical background of the system, as well as including explanations of methods of diagnosis and treatments such as golden needle therapy and cupping.
Essential Buddhist Prayers Vol. II eBook by FPMT Pdf
The Essential Buddhist Prayers series contains all the basic prayers and practices necessary for daily practice and retreat within the FPMT tradition. Volume 2 includes common FPMT center practices and other prayers: - Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga - Extensive Offering Practice – "Offering Even One Flower to the Buddha" - Liberating Animals from the Danger of Death - The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Medicine Buddha Puja) - The Abbreviated Four-Mandala Offering to Chittamani Tara - A Short Vajrasattva Meditation – "Breathing Exercise," "How to Purify During Mantra Recitation," "The Meaning of the Mantra" - A Banquet of the Great Blissful Circle of Offerings, the Heruka Vajrasattva Tsog Offering – "The Meaning of Tsog" - Four-Face Mahakala Puja - A Daily Pälden Lhamo Practice - Protector Prayers and Tea Offering – "Praise of Six-Arm Lord Mahakala," "Praise to Achieve the Inner Kalarupa," "Praise to Vaishravana," "Iron Hook Tea Offering," "Degyä Tea Offering" 344 pages, 2009 edition.
In spiritual teacher Osho's Aspects of Meditation Book 4: Medicine and Meditation, you'll discover a deeper understanding of meditation through an investigation into the subtle workings of the mind, focusing on questions of health and illness. The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation. The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 4, Osho examines health and illness, disease and well-being as outgrowths of our sense of self and connection to our mind.
We experience illness on a physical level, but in order to be healed, we must understand where true healing begins: within our hearts and minds. In Ultimate Healing, internationally renowned meditation master Lama Zopa Rinpoche helps us to recognize the root of illness and gives us the tools to create our future happiness. Beginning with stories of people who have recovered from disease through meditation, Rinpoche addresses the central role played by karma and by the mental habit of "labeling" in causing illness, and shows how meditation and other thought techniques for developing compassion and insight can eliminate the ultimate cause of all disease. Ultimate Healing shows us that by transforming our minds, especially through the development of compassion, we can eliminate the ultimate cause of all disease. In addition to relating stories of people who have recovered from disease through meditation, Lama Zopa presents practical healing meditations, including white-light healing, compassion meditation, "taking and giving", and techniques to cure depression.
Practices to Benefit Pretas, Nagas and Spirits eBook by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Pdf
The practices of offering charity to spirits, pretas and nagas are often recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to benefit both the practitioner and the beings to which the practices are dedicated. This digital version includes advice and commentary from Lama Zopa Rinpoche as well as translation and commentary from Julia Graves. Contents include: Aroma Charity for Spirits (Sur Offering) - Commentary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Naga Torma Offering - Commentary by Julia Graves Offering Water Charity to the Pretas - Offering Water Charity to Pretas, Intermediate State Beings and Nagas - A Short Practice of Offering Water Charity to the Pretas - An Abbreviated Practice for Offering Water to Pretas - Dedication Prayer for Making Water Charity - Appendix 1: The Daily Practice of Water Offering to Dzambhala - Appendix 2: Instructions for Blessing Water in an Elaborate Way with Various Deities - Commentary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche 118 pages, 2014 edition.
Ten Powerful Mantras for the Time of Death eBook by FPMT Pdf
These ten powerful mantras can be recited to benefit a person or an animal at the time of their passing, or thereafter. They include the mantras of Chenrezig, Namgyalma, Milarepa, Kunrig, Medicine Buddha, and Buddha Mitrupa as well as the Zung of the Exalted Completely Pure Stainless Light, Exalted Stainless Beam Totally Pure Light Mantra, Stainless Pinnacle Essence Mantra, and Lotus Pinnacle of Amoghapasha Mantra. An image of these mantras can also be placed on the body of the dying or deceased person or animal. Images of the mantras are available here. 2021 edition.
With this book, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche explains with clarity and precision how we can practice the sublime meditations of Heruka body mandala, and thereby gradually transform our ordinary world and experiences into those of a Buddha, a fully enlightened being. He follows this with definitive instructions on the completion stage practices that can lead directly to the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this one lifetime. This is a treasury of practical instructions for those seriously interested in following the Tantric path. • The first complete explanation in English of the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Heruka body mandala • Sublime methods for transforming our ordinary minds and attaining pure selfless joy • The actual method to accomplish the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this lifetime
