Tibet Buddhist Blessings
A Transmission of Virtue and Clarity
In Tibetan Buddhism, a blessing (byin rlabs) isn’t about something given to you by a higher power, but something that awakens you. It’s the influence of awakened mind touching your mind. Think of it as your awareness syncing up, however briefly, with the wisdom, compassion, or purity embodied by a Buddhist lama.
Why Blessings Are Given
To Strengthen Your Path: Blessings reinforce your connection to what matters, whether it’s the Three Jewels of Buddhism, our your own philosophical, spiritual, or religions path.Your intention and inner compass get sharper.
To Clear Obstructions or Fear: They’re often requested when someone, or somewhere (such as a home, a property, land, rivers…) feels stuck, confused, overwhelmed, or energetically blocked. A blessing can help untangle emotional or karmic heaviness, making room to breathe.
To Anchor New Directions: Monks or teachers often give blessings when an individual, a group, a community is:
entering a new phase
taking on responsibility
recovering from hardship
trying to heal something deep
seeking clarity in conflict or uncertainty
How to Participate
Blessings are offered to individuals, groups, and organizations. The monks will also bless you home, business, organization, community. Blessings are often used to help bring awareness to the need for healing the environment - rivers, lakes, oceans, mountains.
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