September 30, 2023
Longchenpa's Resting in Meditation

This program will explore and give in structions on Longchenpa's Trilog of Rest, with the text being Resting in meditation. Please contact us to find out the pre-requisites necessary to access this course. To request access to the teachings please write to: registrar@blazingwisdom.org

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September 24, 2023
Crucible of Compassion

Blazing Wisdom Institute offered a program in Ithaca, NY on the weekend of March 8th – 10th 2013 on the subject of bodhicitta, the mind/heart of enlightenment. The program was made possible by Linda Parks, who hosted Tulku Sherab Dorje and his family in her home, and almost singlehandedly planned and managed the event. We […]

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September 3, 2023
Proving Appearances Are Divine

Mipham tells us that his explanation of the view of secret mantra derives from Rongzom’s and Longchenpa’s lengthy commentaries on Guhyagarbha tantra, which are classified as the ‘profound system’ of instruction, alongside the vast tradition from Zurchen. This view is introduced in Rongzom’s short, but highly influential 11th century text, the Great Proof that All […]

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September 3, 2023
Hitting The Essence In Three Words (Tsik Sum Né Dek)

The final testament by Garab Dorje, the first human master of Dzogchen. At the time of his parinirvana, Garab Dorje ascended into the sky and dissolved into rainbow light. At this, Mañjushrimitra cried out in despair and distress, and made a very beautiful plea: “What will become of us now that you are passing away? […]

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August 21, 2023
37 POINTS OF BODHISATTVA TRAINING

An audio course from Tulku Sherdor on Gyalse Ngulchu Togme's famous treatise, 'The 37 Points of Bodhisattva Training.' In 2016-17, Tulku taught a 25-hour course at Blazing Wisdom Institute, extemporaneously translating and explaining a commentary by Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, the previous Dzatrul Rinpoche and a root Guru of Trulshig Rinpoche. Anyone may apply to hear […]

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August 8, 2023
MIPHAM’S CORE PRINCIPLES OF TANTRA IN THE NYINGMA TRADITION: A UNIQUE ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

The great Rimay master Ju Mipham, who was like Manjusri in person, composed an overview of the key points of tantra—Osel Nyingpo; Essential Luminosity—as a companion guide to Longchenpa’s extensive commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra, the primary source of secret mantra practice in the Nyingma tradition. Mipham’s work explains, thoroughly and lucidly, everything you might […]

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November 17, 2022
How to Request Materials on This Page

As a registered user of this website, you may request material by selecting the email option in the “Contact Us” dropdown menu at the top of this page.  We will review your request in light of the information you provided when you registered, and respond accordingly.

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January 23, 2018
Short Prayer for The Swift Rebirth of Lamasang

dren chog tub pa chog dang or jen jayde say pak pay tsog chay chab yul nammon pay pang por jon la dag chag gidung way me ngag dir gong jin chen tsol Supreme Muni, our Supreme Leader, Lord of Oddiyanaand your children, the Arya assembly—all you sources of refuge,please approach, bear witness to this […]

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September 19, 2017
A Statement by Tulku Sherdor, Executive Director

On Blazing Wisdom Institute's Upcoming Twentieth Anniversary In early 1998, about a year after I became his translator, His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa visited for the first time my home in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, New York. At night he kept a scribe busy recording his vajra words, and in the morning he gave his seal […]

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