About Namgyalma

The female Buddha Namgyalma, also known as Ushnisha Vijaya, is one of the three long-life Buddhas, the other two being Amitayus and White Tara. She grants longevity and healing on those who seek her blessings, so that we have more time to engage in spiritual practice, benefit others and move closer to our ultimate goal of enlightenment.

Her practice is extremely effective for extending lifespan and overcoming obstacles to long life. She also purifies the negative karma of the body, averts diseases and life-threatening situations, and helps us avoid a rebirth in the three lower realms.

Namgyalma came into being when Buddha Shakyamuni manifested in her form to help the deva named Susthita avoid a negative rebirth. White in colour, she has three faces, white, yellow and blue. Her faces have peaceful, semi-wrathful and wrathful expressions. Sitting in the meditative position on a lotus, she has eight arms, each holding different implements.

Further Reading

• Mewa 6 Birth Buddha: Namgyalma
• How to Purify Your Karma in Kechara Forest Retreat
• Introduction to the Buddhist Healing Arts

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