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Sakya Practice Deities
NOTE: Through the month of September we will meet at EBS each
Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. These practices are mostly in English.
Avalokitesvara
AVALOKITESVARA. The bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara (Chenrezig), who represents the compassion of all the Buddhas, has
vowed never to enter Nirvana until all sentient beings achieve enlightment. The meditation
practice of Avalokitesvara awakens our compassion. AVALOKITESVARA'S mantra is:
OM MA NI PADME HUM
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Medicine Buddha
MEDICINE BUDDHA. The source of
all illness is the three poisons - ignorance, desire, and anger (or hatred). Medicine
Buddha brings healing for the body, mind, and spirit of all beings. His meditation
practice awakens the quality of healing for our benefit and that of all beings.
MEDICINE BUDDHA'S mantra is:
THAYATA OM BEKANDZE BEKANDZE MAHA BEKANDZE BEKANDZE RADZA SAMUNGATE SVAHA
Green Tara
GREEN TARA is one of the 21 manifestations of the compassionate goddess Tara, helps us face our fears. GREEN TARA'S mantra is:
OM TARE TUTARE TURE SOHA
White Mahakala
WHITE MAHAKALA is a wrathful
(compassionate ferocity) aspect of Avalokitesvara (Chenrezig). Through his compassion,
White Mahakala eliminates spiritual and material poverty for all beings, bringing us
abundance. WHITE MAHAKALA'S mantra is:
OM GURU MAHAKALA HARI NI SA SIDDHI DZA
Singhanata
SINGHANATA is the healing manifestation of
the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara. Also known as Lion's Roar Avalokitesvara,
this meditation practice cures the hidden (or Naga) diseases of all our lifetimes. This
practice purifies damaged energies related to karma and non-virtuous acts. SINGHANATA's
mantra is:
OM AH HRI SINGHANATA HUM PHAT
Singhamukha
SINGHAMUKHA, the Blue
Lion-Headed Dakini helps us to rid ourselves of the demons and ghosts which are a
reflection of our negativity, both conscious and unconscious. SINGHAMUKHA's mantra is:
A KA SA MA RA CHA SHA DA RA SA MA RA YA PHAT
Manjusri
MANJUSRI awakens our inner
wisdom. He dispels ignorance, which is the root of all suffering, and helps us discover
our crystal mind. MANJUSRI's mantra is:
OM AH RA PA CA NA DHIH
Vajrapani
VAJRAPANI is a protector. The practice of
Vajrapani helps us with protection and the fear of death and the fear of travel to unknown
places. VAJRAPANI's mantra is:
OM VAJRAPANI HUM SVAHA
Red Tara
RED TARA aids you in the
accumulation of spiritual power. Her color is red. RED TARA's mantra is:
OM TA RE TUT TA RE SANTA RA HRI SVAHA
White Sarasvati
WHITE SARASWATI is the remover of obstacles.
Her color is white. WHITE SARASVATI's mantra is:
HRIM
Golden Zhambhala
GOLDEN ZHAMBHALA is a wealth deity. His color is gold. GOLDEN ZHAMBHALA's mantra is:
OM DZAMBHALA DZALENDRAYE SVAHA
Black Tara
BLACK TARA is a semi-wrathful deity who aids
in the removal of obstacles. Her color is black. BLACK TARA's mantra is:
OM TARE TUTARE TURE SO HA
Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva meditation is very beneficial
for the confession and purification of sins. The most appropriate time to practice this
meditation is at night, before going to sleep.
Vajrasattva's mantra is:
OM VAJRASATTVA SAMAYA MANUPALAYA VAJRASATTVA
TENOPA TISHTHA DRIDHO ME BHAVA SUTOSHYO ME
BHAVA SUPOSHYO ME BHAVA ANURAKTO ME BHAVA SARVA
SIDDHI ME PRAYACCHA SARVA KARMA SUCH ME CITTAM
SHREYANG KURU HUM HA HA HA HA HOH BHAGAVAN
SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MA ME MUNCA VAJRI BHAVA
MAHA SAMAYASATTVA AH
Garuda
Garuda's mantra is:
OM PA KSHIM SVAHA
Through the month of September we will meet at EBS each Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. These practices are mostly in English.