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You 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 Scriptures

Sources of Major Tantric Scriptures

The 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

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 [...]

Astrology

Your thinking is powerful, and communication is great today.  Someone comes along and gives you a whole different perspective.  Integrate the new ideas into your game plan and you will move forward rapidly.  Have fun!  If you’re invited to be part of a creative venture, accept and play your part.  Someone shines and a group [...]

An American Miracle

Ani Thupten Palchen

In Honor of Ani Thupten Palchen on the one year anniversary of her death

Ani Thupten Palchen died on Friday, January 8, 2010, at the age of 80. As Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, we have heard stories of seemingly ordinary and devoted practitioners in Tibet who showed miraculous signs at the time [...]