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The Exalted Zung of Norbu Sangpo

Translator’s MotivationTo free the numberless hell beings, to free numberless hungry ghosts, to free numberless animals, to free numberless human beings, to free numberless asuras, to free numberless suras from the suffering causes and bring them to

The Mantra Encompassing the Essence of Kangyur

In Sanskrit: shasta saha srika prajna paramita (The Essence of the 100,000 Verses of the Perfection of Wisdom Gone Beyond)I prostrate to the bhagavans who have destroyed the foes and are endowed with all the qualities of knowledge, encompassing the e

The Wisdom Mantra Called the Arya Six Syllables

Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas! Thus have I heard at one time. The Lord Buddha was staying at Sravasti and at that time the Destroyer Qualified Gone Beyond One1 said to the Venerable Ananda:

The Virtuous Friend

“Ananda, the tathagatas do not appear to the sentient beings but the virtuous friend completely appears and reveals the Dharma and plants the seed of liberation; because of that, cherish the virtuous friend as more special than the tathagatas.&

Benefits of the Sutras

Dear Sue,Reading these holy texts is the happiest life for you; all your wishes will be fulfilled, including enlightenment. Also, sometimes please read the Heart Sutra.

Reading Sutras

My dearest Rachel,I am very happy that you are very happy and that the card I sent you brought you so much happiness.

Negative Mind

My dear Abby,You should go to the beach quite often and walk on the sand at the side of the ocean or walk beside a river. Just relax and enjoy. The beach will help to distract your mind and help you not to think of your problems.

How to Deal With Stress

Lama Yeshe used to often say it is not up to the mind, it is up to karma. He quite often used to say that or just to accept the situation when things are not happening as you want them to. If something can be remedied or managed then you can try.