Shantideva was born in Saurastra (present day Gujarat State, India) as a son of King Kalyanavarman in the early eighth century, CE. Due to the merit of his previous karma, he had visions of Manjushri in dreams from an early age. While growing up, the ministers planned to enthrone him as a king. Meanwhile, he had a dream of Manjushri…
Buddha Shakyamuni, born as Siddhartha Gautama in the Shakya clan of the Kapilavastu kingdom in present day Nepal, is one of the most iconic world leaders, who skilfully served sentient beings, fostering both temporal and ultimate benefits. For this, he first awakened the aspiration to enlightenment, practised austerities and completed the twofold accumulation of merit and wisdom. He then awakened…
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…
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…
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…
Ogyen Dognag Chӧkyi Nyima, the eighth throneholder of Palyul Monastery, was born in 1854 in Alo Kha Teng, Derge County, in accord with the prophecy by his previous incarnation—Karma Gyurme Ngedon Tenzin, the sixth throneholder. The prophecy says, “My reincarnation will be born in Kha Teng.” This was written on parchment before his passing away. The parchment was found on…
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…
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso was born in 1954. In 1962, he enrolled in the Central School for Tibetans in Darjeeling. In 1969, he attended the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi and studied Buddhist philosophy and other higher studies under Khenchen Palden Sherab and many other scholars. He studied different languages, such as Sanskrit, English and Hindi, as well…
Khenchen Namdrol Tsering, born in 1953, is one of the three seniormost khenpos of Namdroling Monastery. Khenchen studied under many eminent teachers like Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Khenpo Khedrub, Khenpo Tsondru, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, and so on. Since the establishment of the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute at Namdroling Monastery in 1978, he has been playing an active role in administering, teaching,…
Abhidharma is the teaching that explains the existence of various phenomena from physical particles to the spiritual realisation of omniscience. It is of two types with respect to the higher and lower vehicles. Here, we are going to explain in brief the Abhidharma of the lower vehicle, compiled and commented on by Vasubandhu, referring to a further commentary by Mipham…
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