Today marks the 226th anniversary of the passing into dharmadhata of the great master Kunkyen Jigme Lingpa, who was the reincarnation or supreme regent of Longchen Rabjam, great founder of the Longchen Nyingthig teachings and the lord of ultimate meaning. On his anniversary, may all those who adhere to the lineage of Longchen Nyingthig to … Continued
Today is the 1st day of the month in which Lhabab Düchen falls. Lhabab Duchen celebrates the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s descent from heaven after repaying the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara and teaching Dharma to the gods. It is another auspicious occasion and one of the major Buddhist festivals. Lhabab … Continued
Padmasambhava said “Although my view is as vast as space, my respect for cause and effect is as fine as flour” Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-07-23 – Part 1 of 4
Was Milarepa’s incredible endurance in following Marpa due to his faith in Marpa and motivation to attain enlightenment? Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-08-04 – Part 1 of 4
We need a special guide who understands our condition and is familiar with the path ahead. Due to our attachments to our five senses we are still revolving around in samsara. Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-05-23 – Part 2 of 3
Meditation is a foundation, ultimately realisation enlightenment depends on our unmoving belief which comes from practice. Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-04-25 – Part 6 of 6
The difference between theory and realisation through practice (which can liberate afflictions and transcend samsara) is like the difference between earth and sky. Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-04-25 – Part 3 of 6
Chökhor Düchen(First turning of the Dharma Wheel)Chökhor Duchen is celebrated every year on the 4th day of the 6th lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This year Chökhor Duchen falls on 9 and 10 July and 8th August (according to the Tibetan calendar Chökhor Düchen falls over 2 months and in the 1st month over … Continued
It is very important for everyone not to stray away from right awareness and right mindfulness. — GN Rinpoche If we are maintaining right awareness and right mindfulness night and day, then we are always in a state of practice.This being so, everything is in the true nature of mind, everything is in Bodhicitta. Il … Continued
When just one affliction arises, we have an opportunity to recognise our true nature of mind.The more opportunities we have to recognise our true nature of mind, the more our enlightened wisdom will naturally increase. — GN Rinpoche Therefore, the more afflictions Bodhisattvas have, the more intense their fire of wisdom will blaze.Through the experience … Continued
Chökhor Düchen(First turning of the Dharma Wheel)Chökhor Duchen is celebrated every year on the 4th day of the 6th lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This year Chökhor Duchen falls on 9 and 10 July and 8th August (according to the Tibetan calendar Chökhor Düchen falls over 2 months and in the 1st month over … Continued
Chökhor Düchen(First turning of the Dharma Wheel)Chökhor Duchen is celebrated every year on the 4th day of the 6th lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This year Chökhor Duchen falls on 9 and 10 July and 8th August (according to the Tibetan calendar Chökhor Düchen falls over 2 months and in the 1st month over … Continued
Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-05-22 The full autobiography is available for listening at: https://ah-lama.com/teaching-posts/rinpoches-teachings/the-autobiography-of-jigme-gyalwai-nyugu/
All we need is ‘renunciation, Bodhichitta and meditation instructions’ then our practice won’t go down the wrong path Rinpoche’s teaching 2024-04-24 – Part 2 of 3
Some offerings were also made to contribute to flower offerings at the Bouddha Stupa on Sangye and Nyangye Düchen and towards drinks for all those doing 13 ‘korra’ around Swayambu. Swayambhunath stupa Maybe around 2+kms per ‘korra’ (Monkey temple)
May the light of wisdom shine to all corners of all the worlds eliminating the darkness of all ignorance During Saga Dawa, we will be making a light offering at Bouddha Stupa on Saturday 25th. One offering of 2,000 butter lamps at 6:15 (CET) and a second light offering of 2,000 butter lamps at 10:15 … Continued
May the light of wisdom shine to all the corners of all the worlds eternally removing the darkness of ignorance . Wisdom does not give rise to afflictions.Compassion doesn’t give rise to enemies. May all beings have happiness and all the causes of happiness, May they be free from suffering and all the causes of … Continued
Dear All, Starting today, we enter the month of Saga Dawa. It is a sacred month of the year that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. We plan to make a collective offering to Lama Pieter, for the offering of light/lamps in Kathmandu, a sacred place, and also a collective offering to … Continued
Saga Dawa, the 4th Tibetan lunar month which runs from 9th May until 6th June 2024, is known as the month of merits, it is also called bumgyur dawa, which means “merits multiplied by a hundred thousand times”. For example practitioners’ efforts in practicing Dharma during this month, generosity, kindness and compassion accumulating virtuous merit … Continued
