Tantra recognizes that the powerful energy aroused by our desire is an indispensable resource for the spiritual path. It is precisely because our lives are so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire’s tremendous energy not just for pleasure, but to transform our lives. [Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition]

Introduction to Tantra Videos

Introduction to Tantra Books

Medicine Buddha Practices

Tara Practices

Vajrasattva Practices

Other Practices

Guided Practice Videos

Courses & Retreats

We are incredibly fortunate to have access to a large selection of video teachings on tantra. Below is a small selection of what can be found by searching the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive and individual teacher and FPMT centre’s YouTube channels and websites such as Land of Joy, Ven Lozang Yönten and Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center.

Introduction to Tantra: Part 1 with Lama Yeshe, made available by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Introduction to Tantra: Part 2 with Lama Yeshe, made available by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Lama Yeshe on Tantra: The Experience of Transformation (Italy 1982). Made available by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Introduction to Tantra with Ven Thubten Chödren recorded by Sravasti Abbey

Rob Preece: Entering the Path of Tantra part 1/2 – recorded by Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center

Rob Preece: Entering the Path of Tantra part 2/2 – recorded by Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center

How to Start Tantric Practice, a Brief Explanation of Manjushri Meditation for Everyone with Ven Lozang Yönten

Ways to Approach Guru Yoga: Introduction to Tantric Relationships with Ven Lozang Yönten

Introduction to Guru Yoga a Tantric Perspective of the Guru Disciple Relationship with Ven Lozang Yönten

Tara and Activating Feminine Energy in Spiritual Practice with Don Handrick – recorded by Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center

Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe

The Principles of Buddhist Tantra by Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche Translated and edited by Ian Coghlan and Voula Zarpan

Tantra by Geshe Tashi Tsering

The Psychology of Buddhist Tantra by Rob Preece

Preparing for Tantra: Creating the Psychological Ground for Practice by Rob Preece

Tasting the Essence of Tantra: Buddhist Meditation for Contemporary Western Life by Rob Preece

“The Medicine Buddha encompasses all the buddhas. This means that when we practice the seven-limb prayer and make offerings with the seven limbs, we receive the same merit as we would if we had made offerings to all the buddhas. Similarly, when we recite the mantra of Medicine Buddha, we collect unbelievable merit just as when we offer the seven-limb practice to Medicine Buddha.” – Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Image

The Benefits of Medicine Buddha Mantra and Practice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Practice Text: A Brief Meditation-Recitation on Guru Medicine Buddha, written and arranged by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Oral Transmission: A Brief Meditation- Recitation on Guru Medicine Buddha – MP3 Download by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Retreat Sadhana: The Source of Goodness composed by the Shakya Gelong Kelsang Thubten Wangchug with additional notes by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Commentary: Teachings from the Medicine Buddha Retreat by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Short Medicine Buddha Puja Text: The Wish-fulfilling Jewel by Lama Zopa Rinpoche [please click here for more Medicine Buddha puja resources]

Extensive Medicine Buddha Puja Text: The Wish Granting Sovereign by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama Ngawang Losang Gyatso

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Tara or simply Drol-ma in Tibetan, goddess of protection and compassion, is one of the widest worshiped deities in Tibet. Tara represents the miraculous activities of all buddhas. In myth she is born from Chenrezig’s tears of compassion. There are innumerable manifestations of Tara arising according to sentient beings’ needs, such as the dynamic Green Tara who quickly overcomes obstacles and saves beings in dangerous situations.

While cultivating the wish that all of our endeavors ultimately benefit others, we can call upon the power of Tara to get things done in a most amazing way. Whether you are looking for the right partner in a relationship or wishing to find the conditions for entering into a life of solitary retreat, the practice of Tara can help. [Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition]

A Short Practice of Green Tara by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe

White Tara Chintachakra Long Sadhana for Retreat by Trijang Rinpoche

Guided White Tara Chintachakra Long Sadhana (audio recording) with Ven Lozang Yönten

Healing & Self Healing Through White Tara: A Simple White Tara Practice by Gelek Rinpoche

White Tara Commentary: Healing Nectar of Immortality translated by David Gonzalez

Image of White Tara

Praises to the Twenty-One Taras an FPMT prayer book

A Commentary on Praises to the Twenty-one Taras By Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel

Image of the Twenty One Taras

Short Sadhana of Red Tara for increasing power translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Method For Performing Tara Purification Night an FPMT publication

“The practice of purification is one of the most important solutions to life’s problems.” – Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Common to all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, the practice of Vajrasattva is used to purify obstacles to spiritual development, negative karma and illness. Lama Yeshe, the inspirational teacher who strongly influenced the development of Buddhism in the West, found that the practice of Vajrasattva brought dramatic results for his Western students. [Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition]

Image of Vajrasattva

A Short Vajrasattva Meditation: Purification with the Four Opponent Powers by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Vajrasattva Meditation: An Illustrated Guide by Khenpo Yeshe Phuntsok

Vajrasattva Retreat Sadhana by FPMT

Becoming Vajrasattva: The Tantric Path of Purification by Lama Thubten Yeshe (commentary)

Teachings from the Vajrasattva Retreat by Lama Zopa Rinpoche (commentary)

The Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva by FPMT [please click here for more preliminary practice resources]

Heruka Vajrasattva Tsog Offering by Lama Thubten Yeshe [please click here for more Vajrasattva Tsog resources]

Avalokiteshvara Guru Yoga By His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso; Translated by Joona Repo

Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga: A method for practicing the Hundred Deities of Tushita (Ganden Lhagyama) according to the instructions of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Ganden Lhagyama is a seven-limb practice related to Lama Tsongkhapa

Vajrapani Guru Yoga an FPMT publication

Vajra Armor Protection Wheel – Short Practice and Meditation Translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Fabrizio Pallotti Champa Pelgye.

A Meditation on Orange Manjushri by the Fifth Dalai Lama

Arya Avalokiteshvara Simhanada: Exalted Chenrezig Lion’s Roar Who Dispels All Diseases, practice instructions by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Exalted Chenrezig Lion’s Roar: Visualization and Mantras

Everflowing Nectar of Bodhichitta Annihilating the Demon of the Self-Cherishing Mind, by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Prayer of Auspiciousness from the Mani Kabum, by Dharma King Songtsen Gampo, translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Prayer to Chenrezig, Compassionate-Eye-Looking One, by Dharma King Songtsen Gampo, translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Source of All Attainments: The Yoga of the Inseparability of the Guru and Avalokiteshvara, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Spontaneously Accomplishing Desired Aims: An Abbreviated Way to Perform the Meditation-Recitation of Eleven-Faced Chenrezig, by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama

Welfare of Living Beings That Pervades Space: The Meditation-Recitation of the Great Compassionate One, by Thangtong Gyalpo

In this module you will learn the meaning of tantra, how tantra works, and why it is a powerful form of practice if done with the right foundation of understanding and practice. Get a broad overview of the distinction between sutra and tantra, the four classes of tantra and the meaning of deity yoga. In addition, find out how to integrate the practices of tantra with lam-rim meditation for optimal results.

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