9 Benefits of Buddhist Mantra and How to Practice, How to Recite and How to Accumulate Merit

Why are Buddhist Mantras important in Mahayana and Vajrayana practice, especially in modern, busy times? What are the nine benefits of Buddhist Mantra as taught by Buddha and lineage teachers? Is simply listening to mantra beneficial? How do mantras actually work? What is transmission from Sutra or lineage and empowerment? Why and how do we accumulate mantras in our lifetime? CONTENTS: 00:00 Introduction Why are Buddhist Mantras important in modern times? 01:13 Mantra: dssence of Enlightened Speech of the Buddhas 02:01 Lama Zopa: story of Buddha and theswans 02:36 Important of reciting for self and Others, including animals 03:30 Mindfulness and “bringing full attention” — become the words! 04:07 Science: increased concentration and mental clarity: study 04:37 Lama Zopa: guarding the mind and self 05:23 Three requirements of practicing mantras 07:20 Mantra invokes Body, Speech and Mind of your Yidam 07:31 Explicit intentions and example of Tara’s mantra 08:43 Garchen Rinpoche: 9 benefits of mantras 09:52 Accumulations of mantra: how and why & counting retreat 11:50 Requirements and Permissions: Main requirement is Bodhichitta 12:17 Garchen Rinpoche: Online teachings permission: “all beings can be a Buddha.” Mantra Video for the two videos cited in the video: Tara's Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha:    • Mother Tara’s powerful activity mantr...   Mantra video for Avalokiteshvara: Om Mani Padme Hum:    • Avalokiteshvara compassion mantra 108...   BOOKS CITED IN VIDEO: Vajrakilaya: A Complete Guide with Experiential Instructions by Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche amzn.to/3SprQHp The wisdom of no escape and the path of loving-kindness by Pema Chodron amzn.to/3vEi23n The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation by Lama Zopa Rinpoche amzn.to/3vIiLk2 Tara in the palm of your hand: A guide to the practice of the twenty-one Taras according to the Mahasiddha Surya Gupta tradition by Venerable Zasep Rinpoche amzn.to/3SzZQRH (Above links are affiliant links on Amazon.com) Teachers Quoted: Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Read more of his teachings on Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive: www.lamayeshe.com/ Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche: Learn more on Garchen Institute: garchen.net/ OR Garchen Institute Website: youtube.com/@GarchenBuddhistInstituteAZ #buddhistmantra #buddhistmantras #buddhaweekly #lamazoparinpoche #garchenrinpoche #medicinebuddha #hayagriva

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