Why Do We Practice Zen Meditation? – Venerable Chi Boon

Why Do we Practice Zen Meditation?- Dharma Talk by Venerable Chi Boon. Venerable Chi Boon (also known in Korean as Gye Mun Sunim) is the Abbot of Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre and Dharma Teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Learn more about Zen and practice meditation at Kwan Yin Chan Lin [...]

Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse – Dakini Dance

“Dakini Dance” Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse Creighton University, September 26, 2011 These ancient and sacred dances, chants and debates celebrate Tibetan mythology, the spiritual history of Tibet and its guiding principles. All are presented with vibrant costumes, sculptural masks, evocative instruments and permeating multiphonic vocalizations. The monks were brought to Creighton by the Asian [...]

Vajrayogini: Bodhisattva of Feminine Wisdom

by Cesar Turrubiates through Professor Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell II, opensourcebuddhism.org This very beautiful work invites us to understand that very sexy of female Buddhist figures, Vajrayogini the “Diamond Yogi”. Her fearsome aspect is modeled the Hindu goddess Kali but she is most certainly a Buddhist creation, naked to indicate she is free of [...]

Evidence of Rebirth in the Tibetan Tulku Recognition System

Evidence of Rebirth in the Tibetan Tulku Recognition System. A continuation on the channel’s theme of rebirth. Captions are available. All images from wikimedia commons, music from archive.com.

Kwan Yin

This is a tribute to my favorite goddess, Kwan Yin. (I’ve also seen her name spelled “Kuan Yin”, “Quan Yin”, “Qwan Yin”, “Guan Yin”, and “Gwan Yin”.) She’s the Chinese goddess of kindness, compassion, and mercy. Her name means “She who hears the cries of the world”. The song is by Lisa Thiel. ~)O( Blessed [...]

Chanting Heart Sutra [Guan Yin]

Chanting Heart Sutra Language: Chinese Mandarin

dakini Tiger Campaign: Top Tips for Tiger Ambassadors.avi

Recently a lot of our fans and followers have been contacting us to ask how they can be involved in our campaign to help save the tiger from extinction. In this video, Lindsey gives dakini’s Top 5 Tips for Tiger Ambassadors. Get in touch if you want to share your ideas or want to know [...]