Medicine Buddha Instructions
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 […]
Read moreFlowers and Bones
(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 […]
Read moreAre gestures of respect more than cultural?
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) […]
Read moreIntroduction to the Second Edition of the Book of Common Prayer
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 […]
Read moreThe Aspiration for Excellent Conduct” from the monlam book
