From time immemorial, the outer sphere of the universe and its inner inhabitants have been interdependently existing phenomena for one another like a container and its contents. The physical world formed from the five great elements is the celestial land, and its inhabitants are divine beings for anyone who has realized the ultimate aspect of phenomena. Just as space has…

I was in my room studying a tantric text, Key to the Precious Treasury (an exegesis on the Guhyagarbha Tantra), that we were being taught this year. The window was wide open, from which I could hear the heavy monsoon rains. It had been raining continuously for more than a month. I heard news of roads being blocked, and floods…

I vividly remember that day when George came to my room and injected me with a bottle of yellow liquid. I felt weird but I was thankful to him. He was always there when I was in trouble and needed him the most. When I was four years old I lost my mother. Young and innocent back then, I cried…

Great beings have taken human birth on earth and benefited sentient beings through various sublime spiritual deeds. One of the deeds was blessing places to bring auspiciousness and bless the beings who visit them in the future. Regarding Buddhist history, around two thousand five hundred years ago, the Buddha became enlightened in Bodhgaya, India. Since then Bodhgaya has become the…

Among the six realms, the most intelligent beings are in the human realm with our high potential and capability to alter our existence. It is human power and efficacy that make this world either peaceful or disrupted. Through human intellect, the word religion came forth into existence. In this world we have variegated and widespread phenomena called religion, which means…

I fervently prostrate to you, my root guru and the buddhas who pervade the three times.You have revealed the cause and effect of positive and negative actions,Which are infallible in their true nature, and by your undefiled path of reasoningHave brought all beings to perfect and satisfactory enjoyment. What is “life”? The dictionary states that life is the period between…

It is indispensable to carry out a reasoned study or a critical analysis in every instance of our approach to the Dharma for the assurance of the fulfilment of our aims and objectives. In support to this, Shakyamuni Buddha, the erudite mentor of our time, said: Monks and the wise: Like pure gold is tested by burning, cutting and refining,…

I never know how you know me, I somehow know you careI always know we’ll come together in a casual state of affairThe day guides my way, the night keeps me safeI go where the wind blows, through lands high and lowSweet spring water in deserts, savory greens on rocksWild horses frequent to visit, crows to guard and watchMy heart,…

In samsara, we all have a very strong desire for happiness and strive day and night to achieve it. Even the little insects we find around have the sense of wishing to attain happiness and avoid suffering. But being ignorant about the genuine way of knowing the truth of the path, we engage ourselves in committing non-virtuous deeds. Due to…

Late one night, I was walking under the beautiful moonlight. The city was quiet; everyone seemed to be fast asleep. Only the dogs could be heard barking in the distance. It was strange, I could not figure out how I came here. The only thing comprehensible to me was that I was with a girl whom I believed to be…