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 Requesting the Turning of the Dharma Wheel[Adapted from an oral commentary given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in conjunction with a ceremony wherein he bestowed the bodhisattva vow upon a gathering of disciples at Namdroling in Bozeman, Montana, November 1999. ---Ed.] Because of the negative karmic accumulations of sentient beings, from time to time, somewhere in the ten directions, the [...] AstrologyYou awaken full of joy and zip; you’re ready to charge out into the world and get things moving! You’re magnetic, and others are attracted by your energy. Use your power well. A show of support and encouragement gives heart to someone who has been having a tough time. Do not hesitate to express strong [...]  Sources of Major Tantric ScripturesThe following is respectfully quoted from “The Practice of Dzogchen” by Longchen Rabjam translated by Tulku Thondup: Sources of the Major Tantric Scriptures According to the history of the tantric scriptures, most of the tantras of the New Translation School of Tibet—such as Guhyasamaja and Kalachakra and the tantras belonging to the division of [...]  Confession[Adapted from an oral commentary given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in conjunction with a ceremony wherein he bestowed the bodhisattva vow upon a gathering of disciples at Namdroling in Bozeman, Montana, November 1999. ---Ed.] From beginningless time, throughout countless lifetimes, we amassed negative karma and nonvirtue before we encountered the dharma. As followers [...] |
From The Epoch Times, Sunday, April 25, 2010 Beijing Sidelines Tibetan Monks’ Heroism The first rescue efforts at Yushu in the aftermath of the earthquake on April 14 were initiated by hundreds of monks from nearby Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. In the few days that followed, nearly 10,000 monks arrived in Yushu, forming the largest rescue [...] Article by Thubten Palzang: Despite the arrival of some supplies in the affected area, cold weather with snow and sleet and freezing temperatures has made life difficult for quake survivors, many of whom remain without adequate shelter, water, or heat. As the cold weather moved in, three people, including a 4 year old girl and [...] Information compiled by Thubten Palzang: WHILE OLD TENSIONS SURFACE
Some relief supplies have begun to arrive in the earthquake-stricken areas of Yushu County, Qinhai Province, China (Tibet). The first truck along with a group of volunteers from the Tibetan Village Project (TVP) arrived in Yushu on April 17. The TVP has set up a [...] |
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