The ninth throne holder of the Palyul lineage, Drubwang Palchen Dupa, also known as Pema Kunzang Tenzin Norbu, was considered to be an incarnation of Panchen Vimalamitra. He was born in the Fire Female Pig year, 1887. He was recognized by the great Khenpo Ngawang Palzang as a direct incarnation of the second Dodrupchen, Kunzang Shenphen, and also as an…
When Lord Buddha was asked about why he had not given teachings on the ultimate vehicle, he prophesied that in the near future they would come into existence. Accordingly, twenty-eight years after his demise, five beings of supreme nobility—the god Yashasvi Varapala, the naga king Takshaka, the yaksha Ulkamukha, the rakshasa Matyaupayika, and the human being Licchavi Vimalakirti—gathered on Mount Mayala in Sri Lanka. They were grief stricken…
Chandragomin was one of the eight great philologists of the “Land of Aryas” (India). He is also one of those who are popularly known as the “two marvellous masters”, with the other being Shantideva. He was born as the son of the pandit Vishsakha in the eastern part of India, known as Varendra. Right after his birth, he respectfully bowed…
Sutras are the teachings of Lord Buddha and other great masters that explain conditional phenomena, and their empty nature. Tantras are teachings of Lord Buddha and other great masters that describe wisdom deities and secret methods to realise the ultimate nature. Sutras say that all beings are endowed with the seed of awakening, which is called “buddha nature”. One must…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
Chapter IIScrutinizing a Wise Ruler The rulers of people Should study various Dharma texts And should rely on the learned, In order to understand what one should and should not do. If one does not read and study Dharma texts, Then a person with little knowledge Will not be able to differentiate what to adopt or abandon. So, one should…
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