The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation
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.
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The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation
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.
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The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation

The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation

by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation

The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation

by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781614297437
Publisher: Wisdom Publications MA
Publication date: 02/22/2022
Series: Wisdom Culture Series
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 16 MB
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About the Author

Lama Zopa Rinpoche is one of the most internationally renowned masters of Tibetan Buddhism, working and teaching ceaselessly on almost every continent. He is the spiritual director and cofounder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international network of Buddhist projects, including monasteries in six countries and meditation centers in over thirty; health and nutrition clinics, and clinics specializing in the treatment of leprosy and polio; as well as hospices, schools, publishing activities, and prison outreach projects worldwide.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface ix

Introduction: The Power to Transform the Mind 1

The Power of Mantras 1

The Way Mantras Save Us 4

The Importance of the Motivation 8

The Different Deities in Tibetan Buddhism 11

1 Shakyamuni Buddha 13

Visualizing Shakyamuni Buddha 15

The Mantra 18

How to Practice with Shakyamuni Buddha's Mantra 23

2 Chenrezig 27

Chenrezig Looks on All Sentient Beings 29

Visualizing Chenrezig 31

The Mantra 35

How to Practice with Chenrezig's Mantra 46

3 Manjushri 49

Manifestations of Manjushri 50

The Soft Glorified One 53

The Mantra 56

How to Practice with Manjushri's Mantra 57

4 Tara 61

Tara the Liberator 62

Green Tara 69

The Mantra 70

The Twenty-One Taras 75

White Tara 89

How to Practice with Green Tara's Mantra 92

5 Medicine Buddha 95

The Seven Medicine Buddhas 97

The Mantra 100

How to Practice with Medicine Buddha's Mantra 109

6 Vajrasattva 115

The Mantra 119

How to Practice with Vajrasattva's Mantra 127

7 The Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas 135

The Thirty-Five Buddhas 137

The Benefits of Reciting the Names 139

How to Practice with the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas 152

8 The Five Great Mantras 157

The Mantras 157

The Benefits of the Mantras 157

The Kunrik Mantra 160

The Mitrukpa Mantra 161

The Namgyalma Mantras 162

The Stainless Pinnacle Deity Mantra 166

The Wish-Granting Wheel Mantra 168

Conclusion: The Benefits of Reciting Mantras are Uncountable 171

Appendices

1 Preparing for Practice 173

2 Preliminary Prayers and Dedications 187

3 Meditation on the Seven Wisdoms 189

4 A Short Green Tara Sadhana 195

5 Healing Buddha 203

6 More Powerful Mantras 209

7 Daily Mantras 229

Glossary 253

Notes 273

Bibliography 287

About the Author 295

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