Translated from the Tibetan by Chökyi Nyima (Richard Barron) Your vajra form is the intensely radiant form of the Vajra of Great Ferocity [Vajrapani].Holder of vajra secrets, your vajra laughter resounds afar.Imbued with the indestructible state of vajra mind, you are a vajra cloudreigning as the crown jewel of the immutable timeless awareness of all […]

The teachings of Tulku Sanjay Tsering, the body, speech and mind emanation of the esteemed 20th century Dzogchen Master Khenpo Ngaga Please note: this link requires a PDF reader. If you do not have one installed on your device, you can install one at this location: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Heart_Jewel.PDF148.79 KB

By Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche To those who rely upon you with confident faith, even if they are lazy and beset by distractions and diversions, you bestow the blessings of intellect and eloquence. Supreme deity Manjugosha, always look out for me! You who appreciate the qualities of dharma, who have faith and pure perception, like-minded friend […]

Great Vajradhara, Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Lord of Dharma Gampopa, Karmapa who knows all things past, present and future, Holders of the four greater and eight lesser lineages, including the Drikung, Taklung, Tsalpa, and glorious Drukpa, Peerless protectors of beings, you who have mastered the profound path of Mahamudra, the Dakpo Kagyu, May I uphold […]

On July 1st 2013, eight of us, including Tulku Sherab Dorje, began our journey half way around the world to Thubten Chokorling Monastery ("Sanctuary of the Dharma Wheel of the Muni's Teachings"). Fifteen hours of flight time and nine hours of driving later (three days in real time, including a visit to Kumbum Monastery outside […]

These teachings have been compiled and edited into the Vajrasattva chapter of Entering the Great Expanse and the liturgy is in the The Excellent Path to Omniscience. These books are available in the Book section of the Store.

Amogapasha (Skt) or Donyod Shakpa (Tib) is a form of four-armed Chenrezig, Avalokitesvara, that has been practiced throughout the Buddhist world for more than a thousand years.  Amogapasha represents a highly active form of compassionate energy designed to rescue beings from very negative and destructive states of experience. The great treasure master of our time, […]

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There has been much discussion within our sangha recently about abstaining from eating meat, and how this practice of abstinence applies (or not) in the context of tsog (feast; ganachakra) practice.  Everyone's contribution to this discussion has been completely heartfelt and meaningful. At the same time, this discussion has made clear that much more careful […]