Continuing an article by Tulku Sherdor about vegetarianism, non-violence and feast practice At a recent retreat at Garrison Institute, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche related an anecdote he heard from Lama Chokyi Nyima (Richard Barron). Once Lama Chokyi was privileged to share a meal in Sonada Monastery with the two venerable masters, Chadral Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche. […]
These detailed notes were taken during a seminar on the Medicine Buddha practice taught by Lama Sherab Dorje (Tulku Sherdor) to students in Ottawa, Canada in 1993. They cover every aspect of the sadhana arranged by the master Karma Chagmed from the Sky Treasures of Yonge Mingyur Dorje, including visualizations, symbolism, the mandala of the […]
Tulku Sherdor teaching at Pende Ling, Portugal, March 2011
(From the Chapter: Me and The Mahasiddha) Pages 214-216, A Path Strewn With Flowers & Bones It is impossible, however, to sustain such skepticism around Kusum Lingpa. It is not my wish to try to convince you that, on so many occasions as to make it appear commonplace, he has demonstrated the ability to see […]
Being respectful is actually an essential practice, a precursor to the development of clear faith, and not just a praiseworthy quality or hollow ritual. To make the right choices about where (and in whom) to place our faith and confidence, we must first figure out the reasons why we should cultivate (and not just show) […]
My introduction to the first edition of this book, published in 2007, began with a caution against denigrating liturgical literature in the Buddhist tradition. I explained that every major Tibetan lineage of Buddhism treats study, reflection, and meditation as a seamless continuum of spiritual training, in which prayer recitation plays an integral role. Indeed, the […]
A reflection by Tulku Sherdor "If there were something we could do to show our gratitude for the great service offered to us, from time immemorial to the present, by horses, cattle and sheep, whose brute labor we have used and whom we have butchered; to cause tranquility and happiness to prevail in our land […]
Tulku Sherdor recorded live at East West BooksMountain View, Ca. April 13th, 2010
