Highlights from the week of ceremonies
[ad_1] We have selected videos and eulogies that highlight the special events during our memorial week.Our teacher Thay, has been given the formal title of being from the 42nd Generation of the Linji Dyana School, and 8th Generation of the Lieu Quan Dharma Line,...
White Mahakala — bringing generosity and good fortune to our lives with Chenrezig’s auspicious form of compassion
[ad_1] Compassion comes in many forms. Sometimes we need a friend. Sometimes we need a protective warrior. Sometimes, a fierce kick in the rear (metaphorically). And sometimes we need to reduce our obstacles to Dharma practice. Chenrezig, the Lord of Compassion,...
Know Your Enemy – Lion’s Roar
[ad_1] We call people who harm us enemies, but is that who they really are? When we see the person behind the label, say Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman, everyone benefits. Crushing the Competition Sharon Salzberg Competition today is tantamount...
To the Expectant Mom with a Million Questions and Worries
[ad_1] “Have a little faith in your ability to handle whatever’s coming down the road. Believe that you have the strength and resourcefulness required to tackle whatever challenges come your way. And know that you always have the capacity to make the best of anything....
How Buddhism has changed the west for the better | Rebecca Solnit
[ad_1] When news of Thich Nhat Hanh’s death spread around the world, I saw far more people than I’d have expected say how he affected them, through a talk, a book, a retreat, an idea, an example. It was a reminder of the huge impact Buddhism has had in the west as a...
Updates / Lunar New Year Prayer to Our Ancestors
[ad_1] On the eve of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022, we read this letter to our dear teacher Thay and to our ancestors. Dear Respected Spiritual Ancestors and Blood Ancestors, Dear Respected Thay, In this sacred moment on the eve of the Lunar New Year of the...
Podcast: Five Buddhist Wisdom Dakinis: Dharma Activities with Mantras sung by Yoko Dharma
[ad_1] What are the Five Wisdom Dakinis? Why are they central to Tibetan Buddhist practice? Why are they associated with activity practices— peaceful, increasing, magnetizing, subjugating and supreme activities — such as Chod?In this presentation, we try to...