Last day of Saga Dawa

For as long as space enduresAnd for as long as living beings remain,Until then may I too abideTo dispel the misery of the world. Shantideva

Tampei Düchen 2021

Today is the 7th day of the 4th lunar month. It is commemorated as the auspicious birth day of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Portrait of Lama Lakshyong

Thank you to the artist John for this drawn portrait of Lama Lakshyong that was shared with us recently. 🙏

Saga Dawa 2021 (Vesak) – The month of merits

Saga Dawa is considered by many to be the most auspicious month in the Buddhist lunar calendar. It is the 4th lunar month of the lunar year and this year starts on 12 May 2021 and ends on 10 June 2021. The 15th day of this lunar month, full moon, is called Saga Dawa Düchen (Düchen … Continued

Butter lamp offerings at the Stupa postponed temporarily

The butter lamp offerings have been postponed for the time being due to a lockdown being implemented in Nepal. The butter lamp offerings will continue once lockdown has been lifted. In the meantime make many aspirations for the happiness and well being of others. Every time you switch on a light, see lights, notice the … Continued

Travel near Pharphing

Lama Lakshyong travelled near Pharphing, Nepal, a place well known for the Asura cave – a cave where a hand imprint of Guru Rinpoche resides in the rock.

The Stupa

1540 butter lamp offerings were made on Guru Rinpoche day ( 10th day of the lunar month) 🙏 Often making positive aspirations is very beneficial. The stupa is well known place where pilgrims make vast aspirations and is reputed as a very powerful place for doing so. If anyone wishes to read about the Stupa and … Continued

The arising causes of the butter lamps

14466 butter lamps have been offered to date, of which 4458 butter lamps were offered at the stupa over the last 3 days. Offering butter lamps generates arising causes to: Achieve the wisdom to discriminate virtue from non-virtue Enable one to eliminate the concept of inherent existence And receive the illumination of wisdom