Mount Malaya

According to the unique tradition of Vajrayana, there exist three great lineages of teaching in the secret mantra tradition. They are: The intentional lineage of the victorious onesThe symbolic lineage of the vidyadharasThe aural lineage of mundane individuals Mount Malaya—also known as Mount Malayagiri, Adam’s Peak and Sri Pada—located in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, is the place where the second lineage…

Kanheri Caves

According to the Archaeological Survey of India, there are many historical sites which demonstrate the Buddhist influence on its arts and culture during the medieval period. Due to our busy life and lack of interest, however, many of these sacred sites are still unknown to us. Many remarkable beings of the past meditated and became enlightened at these places. Nowadays,…

A Jataka Story of the Buddha: Pema Chenma

Some bhikshus asked the Buddha, “Oh Lord! When you were escaping from the palace, your wife Yashodhara was expecting a baby. Moreover, when you were undergoing hardship for six years and got enlightened by achieving the vajra-like samadhi, your wife Yashodhara gave birth to a baby boy who resembled you. As it had been six years since you left home,…

The Twenty-One Praises to the Sublime Mother Goddess Tara

Homage to the sublime Tara. I pay homage to the treasure of the sublime Lord Avalokiteshvara’s compassion. From the supreme residence of Potala,You are born from the green syllable TAMThe rays of the syllable TAM liberate beings.Tara, along with your retinue, please come forth. Om ! I prostrate to the sublime noble Tara. Homage to Tara, you who are swift…

The Benefits of Reciting the Vajra Guru Mantra

As most of Vajrayana practitioners know, the Vajra Guru mantra is the mantra of Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the renowned tantric master from India who came to Tibet in the 8th century at the request of King Trisong Deutsen. It is said that Guru Rinpoche subdued all the eight classes of spirits and converted them into Dharma…