This mantra, which protect from all diseases and harm, was taught by the Buddha to Ananda. The text is translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The mantra brings happiness, frees us from punishment and weapons, and neutralizes poison. 

Rinpoche teaches on guru devotion, using Milarepa’s life story as an inspiring example, in this excerpt from the 38th Kopan Course.

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These teachings include a history of the Maitreya project, as well as a commentary and oral transmission of the Namgyälma, Stainless Pinnacle and other mantras

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Mantras offered by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for healing and protection

A practice that protects people from untimely death, the dangers of the elements and other unfavorable conditions.

A teaching about the life of Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen, a great bodhisattva and scholar from the Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. 

This short teaching on the power of mantra was Lama Yeshe's response to a question from a student at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in 1975.

Milarepa achieved enlightenment by following the path, with much hardship

Four precious mantras and some of their benefits, which include purification of heavy negative karma created in the past.

A mantra that eliminates all fears, pacifies negative karma and sickness, and collects merit

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these instructions for a practice to stop rain. Sur (Aroma Charity for Spirits) is a form of smoke offering using roasted barley flour and other substances.

A practice to control earthquakes and the four elements, this is also beneficial for protection from radiation.