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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!!!!!

20 Sept – Full Moon

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now Gautama Buddha

Guru Rinpoche / Asura Cave

Many practitioners come to this cave to bring offerings and pay homage, especially to Guru Rinpoche. The three main images enshrined inside the cave are those of Guru Rinpoche in the middle, Yangdak Heruka to his right and Vajrakilaya to his left.  Protruding Tara Inside the Asura cave, located in Pharping, Nepal, a Tara protruding … Continued

Raising prayer flags in Pharping

Prayer flags are flown for different reasons including bringing about auspicious arising causes, the removal of obstacles or illness; protection against harm when traveling etc. If we raise prayer flags, they bless the elements that touch the mantras, for example, the wind. Then, animals and insects who feel this wind are purified of their negative … Continued

Practices restart next week

Mandala and meditation practices will commence again from next week at the same times as before. The current activities: 1) Mandala practicea) Sunday morning mandala practice 07:30 to 9:45 (CEST). (attend for as long as you are able)2) Meditationa) Wednesday meditation at 13:30 (CEST) – English with Mandarin translation and2b) Wednesday meditation at 19:30 (CEST) … Continued

Kalachakra day

Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence Gautama Buddha