by Khandro KunzangAccording to Tibetan and Vedic astrology, there are a cluster of stars, called the ‘Rishi’ stars, that ‘appear’ for one week each year – usually during the 8th lunar month (September). This year, according to Tibetan astrology, the Rishi stars will be ‘out’ from Sept. 9-15. In Tibetan this is known as ‘Karma … Read more The "Rishi" Stars – Sept. 9-15, 2022
UPCOMING TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: A BUDDHIST VIEW by Khandro Kunzang On Monday, August 21, there will be a total solar eclipse which will cross the entire United States. As in the past, we are requesting that you dedicate some extra time for your Dharma practice on this day. Both solar and lunar eclipses are important … Read more Solar Eclipse: A Buddhist Perspective
by Khandro Kunzang Since 1970, April 22 has been designated as ‘Earth Day’ to demonstrate support for environmental protection. From a Buddhist point of view, the ‘earth’ (Jambudvipa) includes not only the physical environment, weather patterns, and ecosystems. It also includes dimensions and realms and beings that live among the elements – within the waters, … Read more Honoring the Earth Day
Teaching by Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche and Lama Dawa Rinpoche.Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche often gave instruction and teaching in the form of song, and often used songs from his native Tibetan village of Dam to give examples of essential truths. They are teachings in themselves, even though they can be regarded as just simple village songs. To … Read more The Song of Method and Wisdom
by Khandro Kunzang Raising Prayer Flags is a well-known practice among Himalayan Buddhist cultures. On auspicious days and in sacred holy places, pilgrims will hang strings of prayer flags on mountain tops, between trees, and where there are holy stupas. Monasteries, retreat centers and Dharma centers will hang rows of pole flags around the perimeter … Read more Increasing Good Fortune by Writing Names on Prayer Flags
This is a special edition of the section of the Sampa Lhundrub prayer for pacifying the four elements. It includes a secret visualization and mantra as part of the Ley-Tsog from Rigzin Godem, and is particular for pacifying earthquakes. These are usually kept very secret and taught only to practitioners who have received the Sampa … Read more Practice for Pacifying Earthquakes
by Khandro Kunzang On Sept. 6, 2014, I wrote a short post below about the passing of the Sangyum, Rikzin Wangmo in New York City. On Nov. 3, I’ve updated this post and added new material at the end. From Sept. 6: There’s been a lot of interest in my last post about the passing … Read more How Dakinis Die
Today we received a phone call from Nepal informing us of the unexpected death of Shiva Lodro Rinpoche. Shiva Rinpoche is the reincarnation of Golok Serta Rinpoche, a great T’hroma Chod practitioner and lineage holder of the T’ho-Luk, or Northern school of Dudjom Lingpa’ s T’hroma Chod – which comes from Degyal Rinpoche. Lama Dawa’s … Read more How T'hroma Practitioners Die
