Swat trip – 1: Takht-i-Bahi

We arrived in Islamabad on the evening of the 15th May and left the next morning to head towards the Swat valley (Swat from the word Suesto which means fair dwelling), a valley rich in cultural heritage dating back for thousands of years. This and other areas in Pakistan had rich, abundant, thriving and flourishing … Continued

Saga Dawa: the Month of Merits

Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month which runs from 31st May until 29th June 2022, is known as the month of merits, it is also called bumgyur dawa, which means “merits multiplied by a hundred thousand times”. Accordingly, practitioners make extra efforts during this month in practicing Dharma, generosity, kindness and compassion accumulating virtuous merit … Continued

Happy Losar – Tashi Deleg 2022

In this Tibetan New Year, sincerely wish for world peace, prosperity for all, harmony in the society, unity amongst the people, freedom/ relief from the pandemic and sickness, happiness for everyone ; wishing all family and friends, good health, happiness and Tashi Deleg!

Visiting Namo Buddha

Visiting Namo Buddha – the place where Buddha, due to his compassion, offered his body to a starving tigress and her five cubs. The Stupa nearby which is said to contain his relics: Also went to go pay respects, make offerings to 9 practitioners who were coming out of a 3 year 3 month and 3 day … Continued

Retreat place near Manikarka

The following photos show a view of the Himalayas from retreat huts near Manikarka in Nepal not far from the Chinese border. It is said that Chatrul Rinpoche meditated for some time around this area. May our minds be as vast as the sky and our Bodhicitta benefit equally like the rays of the sun … Continued

4 Nov – New Moon

Life is a river always flowing. Do not hold onto things. Work hard. Gautama Buddha

Lhabab Düchen

Lhabab Düchen celebrates the ‘ Descent of Buddha from the god realms’ — it is one of the four major Buddhist holidays. It occurs on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan month. Buddha’s mother Mayadevi was reborn in Indra’s heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the gods, … Continued

The Great Stupa and Longchen Nyingthik

Boudhanath is a powerplace where Padma Sambhava concealed treasures (termas) for rediscovery by accomplished yogins. The most important revelation to be discovered here was the Longchen Nyingthik, a cycle of dzokchen instructions, revealed by Rikzin Jigme Lingpa, a Tibetan yogin in the 18th century and an emanation of Guru Rinpoche Padma Sambhava. The revelation actually … Continued

35,964 butter lamp offerings

35,964 butter lamp offerings have been completed around the Boudha Stupa. Rejoice in everyone’s aspirations, contribution and merit. A la la ho!!!!!