According with a prophecy from the great Vidyadhara Dudul Dorje’s Damchö Tulkui Nyingthig, the reincarnation of Khenchen Karma Tashi, His Holiness Karma Gyurme Nyedon Tenzin Zangpo, was born in Mesho Mechugang in the Kham region in 1794, amidst many auspicious signs. He was recognized by the great realized master Dzigar Rinpoche and was enthroned in Palpung monastery in the presence…
The Rinchen Terzod, the Precious Treasure Collection, is one of the five great treasures compiled mainly by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (1813-1899)—also known as Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso—in the late 19th century. It contains all the essential teachings of the Buddhas of the three times. So, this compilation is like the core of the life of the vidyadaras, dakinis and the…
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…
When I was exactly eighteen, even though I didn’t have the mind of renunciation, the enthusiasm arose in me to drop out of school and become a monk. I proceeded to discuss this with neighbours who had knowledge about the monastic life but they discouraged me, saying, “The monastic life is just a waste for children and their future. Only…
Our life is like a stage and we are like the actors on it, who perform different roles in various plays. Without even questioning it, we seem to be enjoying the drama which is framed within the boundary of afflicted emotions and is contaminated by dualistic thoughts. Ignorance is the main cause of these deluded perceptions and, therefore, we are…
It is a universal fact that everyone in this world strives for peace and happiness, irrespective of different views and understanding about it. Many historic figures such as the Buddha, Jesus, the Prophet Muhammad and many others came to this world and bestowed various teachings about how to acquire peace and happiness. According to Buddhism, there are two levels of…
Love and care exist not only within mankind but are also seen among animals. Regarding this, I would like to share a real story that I came across, between a dog and a cat. It was in the year 2000, when my elder sister brought a puppy home that my mother named Norzang. We used to feed him with cow…
Mother, Mama, Mom and Mummy are some of the precious words that we use to call our beloved mother. What we all know is that however disrespectful and bad we behave towards our mother, or however wrong the decisions are that we make in our life, she will still love us unconditionally just the way she always does. She is…
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