Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the respected and beloved cofounder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, offers us a significant book that is both a beautiful tool for experienced practitioners and a how-to for beginners.

Revitalize your practice with the potent energy of mantra.

In this book, beloved teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche guides us through the most popular mantras in Tibetan Buddhism: Shakyamuni Buddha, Chenrezig, Manjushri, Tara, Medicine Buddha, Vajrasattva, and more.

A mantra--literally "that which protects the mind"--is a series of Sanskrit syllables that evoke the energy of a particular buddha or bodhisattva. It works as a sacred sound that brings blessings to ourselves and others, and as a tool to transform our mind into one that is more compassionate and wise.

In clear and succinct teachings, Lama Zopa shows us why we need different mantras and how each mantra works. He also explains their importance and power, giving specific instructions for practicing them. The exquisite, full-color illustrations of the deities that accompany the text make this book a beautiful guide, one suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

The Power of Mantra: Vital Practices for Transformation, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 312 pages, $34.95

Lama Zopa Rinpoche is one of the most internationally renowned masters of Tibetan Buddhism, working and teaching ceaselessly on almost every continent. He is the spiritual director and cofounder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international network of Buddhist projects, including monasteries in six countries and meditation centers in over thirty; health and nutrition clinics, and clinics specializing in the treatment of leprosy and polio; as well as hospices, schools, publishing activities, and prison outreach projects worldwide.

CONTENTS: The Power of Mantra
Editor';s Preface		ix
Introduction: The Power to Transform the Mind		1
	The Power of Mantras	1
	The Way Mantras Save Us	4
	The Importance of Motivation	8
	The Different Deities in Tibetan Buddhism	11
1.	Shakyamuni Buddha	13
	Visualizing Shakyamuni Buddha	15
	The Mantra	18
	How to Practice with Shakyamuni Buddha's Mantra	23
2.	Chenrezig	27
	Chenrezig Looks on All Sentient Beings	29
	Visualizing Chenrezig	31
	The Mantra	35
	How to Practice with Chenrezig's Mantra	46
3.	Manjushri	49
	Manifestations of Manjushri	50
	The Soft Glorified One	53
	The Mantra	56
	How to Practice with Manjushri's Mantra	57
4.	Tara	61
	Tara the Liberator	62
	Green Tara	69
	The Mantra	70
	The Twenty-One Taras	75
	White Tara	89
	How to Practice with Green Tara's Mantra	92
5.	Medicine Buddha	95
	The Seven Medicine Buddhas	97
	The Mantra	100
	How to Practice with Medicine Buddha's Mantra	109
6.	Vajrasattva	115
	The Mantra	119
	How to Practice with Vajrasattva's Mantra	127
7.	The Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas	135
	The Thirty-Five Buddhas	137
	The Benefits of Reciting the Names	139
	How to Practice with the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas	152
8.	The Five Great Mantras	157
	The Mantras	157
	The Benefits of the Mantras	157
	The Kunrik Mantra	160
	The Mitrukpa Mantra	161
	The Mangyalma Mantras	162
	The Stainless Pinnacle Deity Mantra	166
	The Wish-Granting Wheel Mantra	168
Conclusion: The Benefits of Reciting Mantras are Uncountable		171
Appendices
	1: Preparing for Practice	173
	2: Preliminary Prayers and Dedications	187
	3: Meditation on the Seven Wisdoms	189
	4: A short Green Tara Sadhana	195
	5: Healing Buddha	203
	6: More Powerful Mantras	209
	7: Daily Mantras	229
Glossary		253
Notes		273
Bibliography		287
About the Author		295