A Glimpse of Namdroling Monastery

Everything here is mystically arranged. Whoever visits this place gets inspired and overjoyed both physically and mentally. I always think, only fortunate people can see such a heavenly place on earth which is like one they might see in a dream. This place is outwardly decorated with a variety of beautiful plants and inwardly adorned with wall paintings depicting the…

The Scream

As the morning alarm rang,The sun was still breaking at dawnBefore I could reach my handTowards the clock.I heard the scream that wasBreaking the silence of my room.I woke up ad hoc from my nasty sleepAnd ran towards the window to peep outside.But I saw nothing,Only the strays pecking and howling.I was astonished to have that feeling in me.As the…

An Agonized Soul

A lonely yogi with a heavy heartMeditating on the edge of a rocky cliff,His mind floating into the deep sky,His heart soaring over the mountains,The trees, the birds and the animals.In the middle of the frozen sky,A chirping sparrow sings a mushy tune,And makes his heart dance into its soothing music,But its words hit on his wounded oceanLike the blazing…

The Dog’s Tooth

Once there was a mother and her son, who lived in a certain village in Tibet during. The mother was a very spiritual and affectionate woman who was considered to be an inspiring woman by all the villagers. Her son was a merchant who was very dedicated to his work. He used to travel all over India to trade goods.…

Celebrate the Parents

It is impossible for a person like me to even reflect on the profound subject of parents’ love. Nevertheless, due to the blessings of my unsurpassable gurus, beloved parents, and all the noble souls abiding in this world, I am writing down the coarse thoughts of my mind about parents. Never before had I felt much need to share it…

The Way to Practise Buddhadharma

Gautama Buddha, after his attainment of supreme enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya more than 2500 years ago, gave many teachings to numerous beings based on their various mental dispositions. The Buddha’s teachings are broadly categorized into two approaches: Theravada and Mahayana. The latter is further divided into the two vehicles, or yanas, of bodhisattvas and of tantric practitioners.…

My Life as a Monk

I am a simple monk from the eastern Himalayas,Blessed by a guru who outshines the thousand buddhas.Under his splendid compassionI studied the precious Buddhist philosophy.Neither do I have to shield kith and kin from worldly pleasure,Nor do I have authority to manage their possessions—Ordained in my youth,I have no reason to do so.No possessions to weed out the root of…

A Brief Explanation of the Tsog Feast: The Requisite Nectar for Honey-Like Siddhi

We acquire merit even if we offer a tiny thing to anyone with a good intention. And, particularly, offering a profound, greatly extensive feast in this degenerate age is meritorious and wonderful. Therefore, to the following is an explanation of its nature, etymology, types, and articles; how to offer it; and its benefits. 1) NatureThis is an aspect of the…

Outflow of what Chojay has Undergone

Your countenance is the perfect example of youthfulness, Your speech the elixir of Dharma that ripens us. O infallible guide, the lord Drubwang lama! I place your lotus feet on my crown as an adornment. Offering thus the flower of the words of praises to my guru Drubwang Rinpoche, I would like to share one of my experiences. As the…

The Teacher

A mom and her little girl had gone for a stroll.“Don’t go near strangers,”Said the mom, taking the haughty figure of a teacher,Bending to the height of the little girl.“Don’t take food from strangers, don’t play with strangers…”And, with a deep sigh at last, “Don’t go near strangers,”She commanded, with a deep hoarse tone.They reached a busy, beautiful garden,Filled with…