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Teachings

By Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Tilopa’s Teachings to Naropa:
The Ganges Mahamudra - Part I
Mahamudra is an approach to dharma that brings great blessings, great splendor, through tremendous
skillful means. Excerpt.

Wisdom and Compassion:
A Brief Biography of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
A glimpse at the dharmic life of
one of our most treasured lineage masters.

By the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
A Commentary on No Birth, No Base and Union, Part III
Whatever thoughts or concepts arise in our minds, whatever they may be, all are “the greatest bliss.” Excerpt.

Milarepa
"No Birth, No Base and Union"
A song of realization. Full text.

Feature Section

The Buddha
Getting to Know Buddha, Part II
By The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
In Part II of his four-part commentary, The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche relates the human journey of Prince Siddhartha, from his birth to his marriage to Princess Yashodhara, from the vast perspective of the Mahayana view. As he faces all the challenges and questions of youth, even Siddhartha’s most mundane pursuits are transformed into compassionate actions that turn his mind away from the palace and lead him towards his ultimate goal—the full realization of the heart of enlightenment. Excerpt.

By Dr. Reginald Ray
Bodhgaya
There is no place more holy in the Buddhist world than Bodhgaya.

Society and Environment

The Vinaya Beyond Do’s and Dont's
By The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
When the Buddha presented the Vinaya, its main purpose was the preservation and promotion of the real cause of social harmony.

departments
Karmapa News by Martin Marvet
Seeds and Sprouts: A Jataka Tale
     —The Prince and the Magic Stone Translated by Robert Margolis
Tsurluk Tibetan Calendar
Teaching Schedule of the Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Teaching Schedule of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Bodhi Directory