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- 2026-09-10 Dharma Protector day
- 2026-09-06 Dakini day
- 4 day mandala retreat in le Hohwald forest“The peerless Dagpo Rinpoche says:Even when your realization transcends the very notions of therebeing anything to accumulate or purify, continue still to accumulate even the smallest amounts of merit.” « L’incomparable Dagpo Rinpoché dit :Même lorsque votre prise de conscience transcende les notions mêmes de ce qu’il y a étant quelque chose à accumuler ou … Continued
- 2026 retreat in Lichtenfel“Through this, my aspiration as a buddha,May all beings recognise their own awareness.” A welcome return to holding a 7 day retreat in Germany after 10 years Dharma friends from 4 different continents joined us in Lichtenfel
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 20English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-08-28 Full Moon
- 2026-08-22 Guru Rinpoche day
- 2026-08-20 Medicine Buddha day
- 2026-08-12 New Moon
- 2026-08-11 Dharma Protector day
- 2026-08-08 Dakini day
- 2026-07-29 Full Moon
- 2026-07-24 Guru Rinpoche day
- 2026-07-22 Medicine Buddha day
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 19English French Waiting on translation
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-07-04 – Part 4 of 4
- 2026-07-18 Chöekhor DüchenChökhor 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 18th July 2026. Chökhor Düchen is one of the days considered as very auspicious in the Buddhist calendar and commemorates the day Buddha first … Continued
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-07-04 – Part 3 of 4
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-07-04 – Part 2 of 4
- 2026-07-14 New Moon
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-07-04 – Part 1 of 4
- 2026-07-13 Dharma Protector day
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 18English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-06-29 Full Moon
- 2026-06-24 Guru Rinpoche day
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-06-22
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 17English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-06-22 Medicine Buddha day
- Rinpoche’s teaching 2026-06-12FR
- 2026-06-15 New Moon
- 2026-06-14 Dharma Protector day
- 2026-06-10 Dakini day
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 16English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-05-31 Sangyé & Nyangdé Düchen
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 15English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-05-26 Guru Rinpoche day
- 2026-05-24 Medicine Buddha day
- 2026-05-23 Tampei Düchen
- 2026-05-17 Saga DawaSaga Dawa: Month of merits: Saga Dawa, the 4th Tibetan lunar month which runs from 17th May until 15th June 2026, 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 … Continued
- 2026-05-16 New Moon
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 14English French Waiting on translation
- 2026-05-12 Dakini day
- 2026-05-01 Düekhor Düchen
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 13English French Waiting on translation
- 54 Pearls: 54 – No near and farThe distance between ourselves and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas is created by our differentiating, dualistic minds. In the Buddha realm there is no distance, no near and far. Wherever sentient beings are suffering, Budddhas and Bodhisattvas will appear. Continuously pledge to abandon that which is non-virtuous and practice that which is virtuous. Lama Achuk Rinpoche … Continued
- 2026-04-26 Guru Rinpoche day
- 54 Pearls: 53 – Paranirvana of HH Lama Rinpoche Jamyang Lungtok Gyaltsen
- 2026-04-24 Medicine Buddha day
- 54 Pearls: 52 – Benefitting our mothersI took this photo on a journey from Qinghai to Yaqing. You see a mother and her son, and a mule and her foal. In the human and animal realms alike, a mother’s compassion and caring are like a summer day, full of warmth and happiness. From childhood to old age, from old age until … Continued
- When is our faith sufficient?EN When is our faith sufficient?Although sometimes we feel our faith in our guru is sufficient, it’s actually far from enough for practicing Dzogchen. You might say, “I come to listen to the teachings often; I attend every single one of my guru’s classes. I have boundless faith in him.” But this kind of faith … Continued
- Bodhicitta aspirations shared by Dilgo KhyentseAt all times, we should repeatedly make auspicious wishes for the benefit of all sentient beings. When we sleep, we should think, “May all sentient beings attain ultimate enlightenment.” When we wake, we should think, “May all sentient beings awaken to the state of enlightenment.” When we get out of bed, we should think, “May … Continued
- 54 Pearls: 51 – Relaxed and naturalWhen meditating, your body should be relaxed and natural. Each time you feel yourself wavering from this state, relax back into it. If you force yourself to focus, the meditative state you achieve will be unsustainable. Moreover, this approach will render it impossible for you to establish your practice on the path that leads to … Continued
- 2026-04-17 New Moon
- 54 Pearls: 50 – Helping you break attachmentAt some point in their relationship with their guru, many practitioners will want to complain, “You used to be so good to me, why don’t you show me compassion any more?” What they are actually saying is, “Guru, please be kinder to my attachments!” But your attachment to “I”—a sense of separate self—is your greatest … Continued
- 2026-04-16 Dharma Protector day
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 12English French
- 54 Pearls: 49 – Bring practice to lifeDuring your daily practice of reciting the sutras, reading the teachings, or contemplating the guru, your mouths and eyes may be moving, but your hearts and minds are stagnant. This happens because your practice lacks sufficient intensity. Without intensity, you can’t move forward. You must bring your practice to life. Put your heart and soul … Continued
- 2026-04-12 Dakina day
- 54 Pearls: 48 – The power of aspirationOnce my Root Guru, HH Achuk Lama Rinpoche, turned to me with a smile and said: “Without exception those who have had contact with me—those who have seen and heard and remember me—will be reborn in a Pure Land.” Astonished, I asked, “Guru, is the power of your aspiration that great? How can this be … Continued
- 54 Pearls: 47 – Beyond all attachmentWe need to study and practice Buddhism and to be on intimate terms with a guru, but we should not become too attached to either our guru or the Dharma. Where there is attachment, there is suffering. Attachments are roadblocks on the path to enlightenment. Likewise, we should love and have compassion for all sentient … Continued
- Losar 2026Audio teaching from Rinpoche for Losar 2026
- 54 Pearls: 46 – Everyone is connectedNo sentient being exists in isolation. Our lives are connected to all other lives on the planet. Every single living being is connected to every single other living being. We should love the glorious sun, the sky, the water. Love the trees and flowers. Love every sentient being that exists around us. Love and protect … Continued
- 2026-04-01 Full Moon
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 11English French
- 54 Pearls: 45 – Reality is oneSlave to the command of our habits, goaded by the whip of our worries, led by the carrot of our desires— this is the story of sentient beings, this is what keeps the wheels of samsara churning. The original nature of our afflicted mind is clear light. To recognize the essence of emotional affliction is … Continued
- 2026-03-28 Guru Rinpoche day
- 54 Pearls: 44 – Let go of all the things
- 2026-03-26 Medicine Buddha day
- 54 Pearls: 43 – Never forget sentient beings
- 54 Pearls: 42 – Diligent efforts
- 54 Pearls: 41 – Positive seed of karma
- 2026-03-18 New Moon
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 10English French
- 2026-03-17 Dharma Protector day
- 2026-03-13 Dakini day
- 54 Pearls: 40 – Dealing with negative emotionsNo matter how eloquently you can expound the wisdom of the Dharma, if you are unable to deal with your negative emotions and habitual tendencies as they arise, you are not a true spiritual practitioner. FR
- 54 Pearls: 39 – Spiritual friendA spiritual friend is one who teaches us to recognize the truths of existence—that the Law of Causality is inescapable, that all unenlightened existence is of the nature of suffering, that we are trapped in cyclic existence. A Vajra Guru is one who guides us to realization of our original nature, to liberation, to Nirvana. … Continued
- Patrul Rinpoche – Instructions to myself – 9English French
- 2026-03-03 Full Moon
- 2026-03-02 Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa
- 54 Pearls: 38 – Engage in self reflectionWhat business of yours is it whether someone is good or bad? What is important is whether or not you are a good person. Engage often in self reflection. Do not appoint yourself inspector of others, always on the lookout for their faults and failings. Remind yourself to respect the Law of Cause and Effect. … Continued
- 2026-02-26 Guru Rinpoche day
- 2026-02-24 Medicine Buddha day
- 54 Pearls: 37 – The door to happinessGrasping gives rise to the sufferings of samsara. Non-virtuous actions give rise to negative karma. If you wish to close the door on suffering and open the door to happiness, you must overcome these two habitual tendencies. FR
- Losar (Chotrul Duchen) from February 18 to March 3, 2026The Fifteen Days of Miracles—from the first day of the Tibetan new year (Losar, February 18) until the fifteenth (March 3)—commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue the opposing tirthikas (Six Founders), who lacked faith in him, and to inspire more faith in his followers. He performed … Continued
- 2026-02-17 New Moon
- 2026-02-16 Dharma Protector day
- 54 Pearls: 36 – Cultivating inner BuddhaCultivating your inner Buddha is not about manipulating your body. It is about uncovering the original nature of your mind by recovering its primordial, pristine state. FR
- 2026-02-11 Dakini day
- 54 Pearls: 35 – A fresh perspectiveWhen practicing you should abandon ingrained habits of the heart and use a fresh perspective. You know that your old ways are not bearing fruit, so make a change. Only by consciously changing your approach will you be able to identify changes in the quality of your practice. FR
- 54 Pearls: 34 – Steadfast faithBuddhism requires steadfast faith not only in the guru, but even more so in oneself. FR
- 54 Pearls: 33 – The Who, What and When of LiberationThe Who, What and When of Liberation: A true guru is the one who transforms the mind from an afflicted state to one of equanimity. True Buddhist practice is what transforms the mind from an afflicted state to one of equanimity. True liberation occurs when the mind is transformed from an afflicted state to one … Continued
- 2026-02-01 Full Moon
- 54 Pearls: 32 – The only real yidamWhat is a yidam? A true yidam is none other than the original nature of your mind. The mind’s primordial state of wisdom is the only real yidam. FR
- 2026-01-28 Guru Rinpoche day
- 54 Pearls: 31 – Out of thin airBuddhas and Bodhisattvas do not appear out of thin air. They are a product of transformation: the ordinary mind is reoriented through the exercise of compassion and wisdom. The more wisdom one accesses, the purer one’s internal state, the less one’s negative emotions and the closer one comes to liberation. FR
- 2026-01-26 Medicine Buddha day
- 54 Pearls: 30 – Sanctuary of the heartOur ordinary mind is fickle and changeable, always riding an emotional roller coaster. Today I’m happy, tomorrow I’m suffering. This is the ordinary mind which we have unfortunately made our “home.” But it is a flimsy structure built with the fragile walls of negative emotions. At any moment, it could suddenly fall to pieces. Buddhism … Continued
- 54 Pearls: 29 – Buddha wisdom softwareOur mind is similar to a computer. At the moment the only software on this computer is greed, hate, and ignorance. Therefore, every time we use our computer, we animate habitual behavioral tendencies and reactive emotions. We cannot use the Buddha wisdom software because it doesn’t exist on our computer. We have to get that … Continued
- 2026-01-18 New Moon