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…
Speeches and written messages of H.H. Pema Norbu Rinpoche Today all of us at Namdroling are gathered here: tulkus, khenpos, teachers and the sangha community. This is the time when we distribute the annual mark sheets for all the shedra (monastic university) students, including the seniors. Everything went well. Thank you. This is also the beginning of the New Year.…
Dratsang The year 2561 of the Buddha Era, 17th Rabjung, Tibetan Royal Year 2144, Female Fire Bird Year started on February 27, 2017. As usual, to mark the start of the year, all the sangha members of Namdroling Monastery, led by His Eminence Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche, gathered inside the main temple and made auspicious prayers for all sentient beings’ good…
VAJRA Vajra (Tib. dorje) is defined as the non-conceptual and exalted wisdom of all the buddhas of the three times. In essence, all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, and their origin and their existence are indistinguishable. Hence, the vajra is indestructible in its nature. The literal meaning of vajra is ‘diamond’, which is uncuttable, unbreakable, solid, and stable, as…
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