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The following is respectfully taken from “The Lamp of Liberation: A Collection of of Prayers, Advice and Aspirations” Heart Nectar of the Saints: A Prayer of Aspiration That Condenses the Essence of the Oral Teachings: by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Sole unfailing and unchanging Refuge, Lord of the Mandala, Most precious and … Read more
A Teaching by Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo In Vajrayana Buddhism (literally the Diamond Vehicle), which is the form of Buddhism preserved in Tibet and Mongolia and the one followed in my temple, one of the foundational teachings is the understanding and practice of compassion. I personally find that a religious philosophy based on selfless compassion is … Read more
The following is a full length video teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo offered at Kunzang Palyul Choling: All beings suffer from the dis-ease of desire. The mind of Enlightenment appeared in the world as the Buddha who prescribed the medicine. If taken deeply and applied consistently, cure is guaranteed. And yet, constantly engaged in … Read more
The following is from the Nam Cho Daily Practice Book from Palyul Ling Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche HUNG In the northwest country of Uddiyana, Born in the pollen heart of a lotus, Endowed with the most marvelous spiritual attainments, You are renowned as the “Lotus Born.” Surrounded by a retinue of many Dakinis Following … Read more
Excerpt from a teaching on Compassion by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo If you’ve never practiced the Buddhadharma before, or if you’re interested in practicing, or if you have practiced some general meditation and you feel it’s time to move on to a path that is more stable or well known, then you’re in a perfect place … Read more
The Second Drubwang Pedma Norbu Rinpoche, Pedma Kunzang Tenzin Norbu (Thubten Chokyi Langpo) (1887 – 1932) The second Drubwang Pema Norbu was born in the fifteenth rabjung year of the Fire Pig (1887) under the exact circumstances prophesied by the first Pema Norbu. “When berries bloom again on the juniper tree next to my residence, … Read more
The Sixth Throne Holder The Second Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, Gyurmed Ngedon Tenzin Palzangpo (1794 – 1851) Karma Gyurmed was born at the foothills of Me Chu Gang in Me Shod in the thirteenth rabjung year of the Wood Tiger (1794). His birth was prophesied by Duddul Lingpa’s Terma revelation. Acting in accordance with the advice … Read more
From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (@jalpalyul), December 23, 2010 Tonight I am asking for prayers for my little Boston Terrier “Truman Bean” who had to go for emergency surgery tonight. He had a bubble on his eye which was being treated with various medicines. This afternoon the bubble opened into a … Read more
The Khenpo brothers, Khenpo Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, old friends of KPC, have organized a relief fund to aid victims of the earthquake in Qinghai Province. Donation page is at http://www.padmasambhava.org/misc/kyegu.html or mail donations directly to: Padma Samye Ling ATTN: Kyegu Earthquake Relief Fund 618 Buddha Highway Sidney Center, NY 13839 … Read more
An excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo from the Vow of Love series I have listened to some of the teachings on Buddhist cosmology, and heard the prophecy that there will be a time when there is no Buddha in this world – no teaching, no help, and no light. When things will … Read more