Sivananda Ashram, Paradise Island, Bahamas, December 12-17, 2014 Is deep realization and awakening in this precious human life possible? Come explore the possibility with a teacher who has been studying Buddhist philosophy and practicing meditation for more than 30 years. This course offers yoga and meditation practitioners and teachers an opportunity to significantly deepen their […]
BWI moves to Saugerties, NY Opening Ceremony set for November 22-23 The next chapter in the Blazing Wisdom Institute story is underway. After ten wonderful years in Andes/Delancey, our center is now in Saugerties, NY, in the beautiful Hudson River Valley. This blessed property was the home of a non-profit spiritual center called Miriam’s Well […]
The teachings of His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, recently published at the Tibetan Printing House in Chengdu, China, in a new 30 volume edition, are a wondrous treasury of transmissions directly from the mind of Padma Sambhava, Guru Rinpoche, dedicated to protecting and serving the needs of beings in these most challenging times. One […]
Meditation is the royal road to super consciousness. It is the ladder that will elevate you from bondage to truth, bliss, abiding peace, and knowledge. Paradise Island, Bahamas April 2014 The practice of meditation is prescribed as part of the spiritual practice under all major religions and spiritual traditions. Join us and learn from […]
In this two-day retreat, Tulku, with his powerful words and insights, will guide you -- from beginners to advanced -- through the mysteries of your mind and help you to develop deeper realization. Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm A weekend of teaching and workshops with Tulku Sherab Dorje at Grass Valley, CA May 9-11, 2014: Friday 8:45 […]
Welcoming all Buddhist practitioners with the Blessings and Good Wishes of His Holiness The Dalai Lama Enjoy this special time and space for meditation, exercise, discussion and inspiration, celebration and consecration, as well as short discourses by prominent Dharma teachers in attendance. This event is in English, but with some gorgeous, traditional Tibetan chanting and […]
Manjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. Professing the Qualities of Manjushri (Manjushri nama samgiti), also known as the Litany of the Names of Manjushri, is one of the most revered tantric texts in Tibetan Buddhism. It is the first text within the Buddhist tantric canon, just before the root text […]
Powa, or the practice of transference of consciousness, pervades all of the trainings of the inner levels of tantra, according to both the old and new schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It is at the heart of the six yogas of Naropa, integral to the trainings in Chöd and feast and mandala offering, and at the […]
The Translation and Transmission Conference will inaugurate a series of meetings for translators, practitioners, and scholars of Tibetan Buddhism. Its purpose is to provide an international forum for sustained dialogue and the sharing of ideas and experiences, as well as for collective reflection on the larger cultural and societal dimensions of the transmission of Tibetan […]
