It is imperative first to see a person as a human being before we see them with the relationship label we put on them. For example, as a mother, father, spouse, child, co-worker, boss, friend, enemy, etc. As human beings, we must remember that every person wants happiness and does not want the slightest suffering, […]
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Seven days after the Buddha was born, his mother, Mayadevi, passed away, and was reborn into the Tusita Heaven. Now, in many religions, the aim of practice and devotion is to be reborn into heaven. This is not the case in Buddhism. As Chandrakirti, one of the greatest commentators on Buddhist philosophy, has said: “If
Lhabab Duchen: The descending day of Lord Buddha Lhabab Duchen Read More »
The annual ‘Phala Choepa Festival’, literally ‘Offering to the Boar-god’ or simply the ‘Festival of the Boar’, will take place at Tamshing Monastery near Jakar between 5 and 7 October this year, and for the first time in two years will be open to the public. Founded in 1501 by the great yogi Pema Lingpa,
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