Why Must I Die

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…

A Brief Account of Druk, a Blessed Land

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…

Misinterpretation

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…

Life

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…

The Danger of the Merely Academic in the Pursuit of Liberation

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,…

The Sixth Throneholder of the Palyul Tradition: Karma Gyurme Nyedon Tenzin Zangpo

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 Lineage in the Palyul Tradition

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…

Vagabond

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,…

Contentment

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…

My Entire Life in One Single Night

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…