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. 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

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, 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 SARASWATI is the remover of obstacles. Her color is white.  WHITE SARASVATI's mantra is:

HRIM

GOLDEN ZHAMBHALA is a wealth deity. His color is gold. GOLDEN ZHAMBHALA's mantra is:

  OM DZAMBHALA DZALENDRAYE SVAHA