The master is its depository, and the disciple will gain it by the practice of the yidams and recitation of their mantras.  In order for this force and its vector-yidam-to be transmitted from the master to the disciple, a particular ceremony is necessary, the empowerment.  The Tibetan tradition offers a great number of yidams, […]
The Instructions of Gampopa: A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path a a aa a aa Gampopa’s Instructions to the First Karmapa Among the many oral instructions the first Karmapa [1] received from Gampopa was the Mahamudra view that thoughts need not be artificially amputated during meditation. Gampopa said, “This co-emergent unification of ours is one […]
Teachings On Loving Kindness On Challenged Times Garchen Rinpoche via ZOOM with Shang Shung Institute of Tibetan Medicine, 22 May 2020. “I am very honored to be here with the sangha of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. I know him very well, also he knows me, he loves me, and I trust him. Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche is […]
Homage Namo Arya Lokeshvara I always respectfully prostrate through my three doors to the Supreme Guru and protector Lokeshvara, who although seeing all phenomena as a devoid of going and coming, Endeavours one-pointedly to benefit sentient beings. First Practice The possession of this human base, this precious vessel so difficult to obtain, in order to […]
Commentary on Eight Verses for Training the Mind of Geshe Langri Tangpa – Khenpo Sodargye The Background of the Text This short text was paid high attention by many great masters throughout the history. H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche regarded this text as the principal instruction among all the Dharma teachings he imparted. In his […]
