Recited by Lama Kunga Choedak. Tilopa’s Mahamudra Instruction to Naropa in twenty Eight Verses was transmitted by the Great Guru and Mahasiddha Tilopa to the Kashmiri Pandit, Sage and Siddha, Naropa, near the banks of the River Ganga upon the completion of his Twelve Austerities. Naropa transmitted the teaching in Sanskrit in the form of [...]]]>

Recited by Lama Kunga Choedak. Tilopa’s Mahamudra Instruction to Naropa in twenty Eight Verses was transmitted by the Great Guru and Mahasiddha Tilopa to the Kashmiri Pandit, Sage and Siddha, Naropa, near the banks of the River Ganga upon the completion of his Twelve Austerities. Naropa transmitted the teaching in Sanskrit in the form of twenty eight verses to the great Tibetan translator Mar pa Chos kyi blos gros, who made a free translation of it at his village of Pulahari on the Tibet – Bhutan border. This text is contained in the collection of Mahamudra instruction called the Do ha mdzod brgyad ces bya ba Phyag rgya chen po’i man ngag gsal bar ston pa’i gzhung, which is printed at the Gyalwa Karmapa’s monastery at Rumtek, Sikkim. The Tibetan title is Phyag rgya chen po’i man ngag, or Phyag rgya chen po rdo rje’i tsig rkang nyi shu rtsa brgyad pa. Tilopa (Prakrit; Sanskrit: Talika or Tilopada) (988–1069) was born in either Chativavo (Chittagong), Bengal or Jagora, Bengal in India.[1] He was a tantric practitioner and mahasiddha. He developed the mahamudra (Tibetan: phyag rgya chen po) method, a set of spiritual practices that greatly accelerates the process of attaining bodhi (enlightenment). He is regarded as the human founder of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.[2] Tilopa was born into the brahmin (priestly) caste[1] — according to some sources, a royal family — but he adopted the monastic life upon receiving orders from a dakini[2] (female buddha whose …

Why Do we Practice Zen Meditation?- Dharma Talk by Venerable Chi Boon. Venerable Chi Boon (also known in Korean as Gye Mun Sunim) is the Abbot of Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre and Dharma Teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Learn more about Zen and practice meditation at Kwan Yin Chan Lin [...]]]>

Why Do we Practice Zen Meditation?- Dharma Talk by Venerable Chi Boon. Venerable Chi Boon (also known in Korean as Gye Mun Sunim) is the Abbot of Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre and Dharma Teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Learn more about Zen and practice meditation at Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre. This excerpt was taken from a dharma talk given during a Beginners’ Zen Meditation Course on 8-1-2011. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com www.kyclzen.org

Gankar Tulku Rinpoche is a celebrated Tibetan spiritual leader and head of the Dzidugon Monastery in Eastern Tibet. At the age of four he was formally recognized as the third incarnation of Gankar Tulku, the great master of the Dzidugon Monastery, whose second incarnation was killed in the atrocities committed by the Chinese after they [...]]]>

Gankar Tulku Rinpoche is a celebrated Tibetan spiritual leader and head of the Dzidugon Monastery in Eastern Tibet. At the age of four he was formally recognized as the third incarnation of Gankar Tulku, the great master of the Dzidugon Monastery, whose second incarnation was killed in the atrocities committed by the Chinese after they invaded Tibet in 1950. At five, Gankar Tulku Rinpoche was ordained a novice monk, and his care and education were entrusted to a great Buddhist master, Tara Tulku Rinpoche. At ten, he entered Drepung Loseling, the largest Buddhist monastery in the world, where many of the greatest Buddhist scholars have been trained. When he was twenty-one, he was ordained by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. In 1996 he was awarded the Geshe Lharampa degree, the highest academic honor attainable in Buddhism. He has completed his advanced studies at the Gyuto Tantric University, graduating with the highest honors, and now continues studying directly under His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Rinpoche is presently based in India at the Drepung Loseling University but travels extensively throughout Asia, Europe, and North America and has lead tours with both the Drepung Loseling Monks and Gyuto Monks. He is the founder and director of Khacholing Center in Minnesota and Tardo Ling Center in San Francisco, he serves as an advisor for the Manjushri Institute Of Buddhist Studies and continues to work for the rebuilding of the Dzindu Monastery in Tibet. Spreading messages of …

Amrit Stein Tibetan Songs of Love and Compassion This CD offers a precious collection of traditional wisdom-songs of the Dakinis, Yogis and Spiritual Masters of Tibet. One of the highlights is the devotional song by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to the magical intonations of the horse head violin. Amrit Stein arranged this album based upon her [...]]]>

Amrit Stein Tibetan Songs of Love and Compassion This CD offers a precious collection of traditional wisdom-songs of the Dakinis, Yogis and Spiritual Masters of Tibet. One of the highlights is the devotional song by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to the magical intonations of the horse head violin. Amrit Stein arranged this album based upon her many years of extensive practice of Tibetan Buddhism. With her sensitive interpretations of the profound and precious texts and mantras she guides the listener through the many-facets of a rich and enchanting musical journey accompanied by ritual drums, dulcimer, bamboo flute and sitar. The accompanying booklet includes the texts and mantras of each of the ten songs, translated from Tibetan into German, as well as biographies and extraordinary stories from the lives of the great Tibetan masters.

Tsem Tulku Rinpoche meets one of the most highly revered and attained Tibetan Buddhist Masters of all time – an emanation of Heruka – Kyabje Zong Dorje Chang of Gaden Monastery ———————————— For a complete listing of Tsemtulku Youtube Videos blog.tsemtulku.com

The 101st Gaden Tripa Lungrik Namgyal Rinpoche is the current holder to the throne of ‘Tushita’, the supreme head of the Gelug lineage. The major monasteries – Gaden, Drepung and Sera, as well as the famous Tantric colleges of Gyuto and Gyumed, all belong to the school of Gelug. His status is the same as [...]]]>

The 101st Gaden Tripa Lungrik Namgyal Rinpoche is the current holder to the throne of ‘Tushita’, the supreme head of the Gelug lineage. The major monasteries – Gaden, Drepung and Sera, as well as the famous Tantric colleges of Gyuto and Gyumed, all belong to the school of Gelug. His status is the same as Lama Tsongkhapa on earth. Gaden Tripa says “Tsem Tulku Rinpoche is young, he can still teach for a long time. We must respect and have faith and listen to Rinpoche’s teachings. He has a lot of spirit and courage for Dharma and a lot of compassion for the whole world, and this will be very beneficial to the world. Tsem Rinpoche has helped the monastery (Gaden) a lot and I am very happy for the Dharma and for the monastery, I thank Rinpoche very much.” (Oct 2006 in France) ———————————— For a complete listing of Tsemtulku Youtube Videos blog.tsemtulku.com

Introduction to the great Russian artist Nicholas Roerich and his home in Mongolia (1926-27), and the effort to save the house from demolition.

www.tsemtulku.com http Short film using the original talk from Tsem Tulku Rinpoche called “Don’t embarrass the Buddha”. Tantra, Secret Initiation, dharma, patience, kindness, what the Buddha wants, Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, Geshe Langri Tangpa, EJ Gold, Heart Advice

“The nature of beings is always buddha. Yet, not knowing that, they wander in endless samsara.” – Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra – by the 3rd Karmapa _____________________ BUDDHAbyNATURE is a VIDEO MAGAZINE featuring teachings by Buddhist Masters and Masters of other wisdom traditions. It is edited and published by German filmmaker Tom Zachmeier. EDITION ONE [...]]]>

“The nature of beings is always buddha. Yet, not knowing that, they wander in endless samsara.” – Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra – by the 3rd Karmapa _____________________ BUDDHAbyNATURE is a VIDEO MAGAZINE featuring teachings by Buddhist Masters and Masters of other wisdom traditions. It is edited and published by German filmmaker Tom Zachmeier. EDITION ONE is currently in postproduction. It will feature teachings by and films with: • HH the 14th Daiai Lama • HH the 17th Karmapa • HE Tai Situ Rinpoche • Ringu Tulku Rinpoche … and much more … if you are interested simply subscribe to this channel and you will automatically notified when new films are uploaded and when the DVD is finished and available.

A clip from our new film release, Talking With Buddha with conversations from some great Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism. This is Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo who opened a nunnery for refugee Tibetan Women. Her story became a best selling book about her 12 year retreat in a Himalayan mountain cave. See the DVD full length film [...]]]>

A clip from our new film release, Talking With Buddha with conversations from some great Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism. This is Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo who opened a nunnery for refugee Tibetan Women. Her story became a best selling book about her 12 year retreat in a Himalayan mountain cave. See the DVD full length film details at emptymindfilms.com