Mantras have the power and blessings of each specific Buddha. It is the essence of that enlightened being that we practitioners tap into to invoke their blessings…

At a time when nearly all in this Northern Land Were living in utter contradiction to Dharma, Without illusion, O Tsongkhapa, you polished the teachings. Hence I sing this praise to you of Ganden Mountain…

The mind of the Buddha is traditionally represented by a stupa of enlightenment and is placed to the right of the Buddha on a proper Buddhist altar…

Shakyamuni is the 4th Buddha of this fortunate aeon who attained Enlightenment about 2500 years ago. Through skilful means, the Buddha taught 84,000 teachings, each to benefit all possible dispositions and levels of spiritual development of his followers…

Maitreya was the heart disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha and as Shakyamuni left Tushita heaven, he passed his crown to Maitreya, inviting him to his seat as an indication that Maitreya would be the next Buddha to teach us in samsara…