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Do Khyentsé Yeshé Dorjé’s Visionary Journey to Zangdok Palri
Dear friends near and far, First off, I hope you all are keeping healthy and in a happy state of mind. Today I would like to share with you the story of …
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June 12, 2019
Pema Lingpa’s Visionary Journey to the Copper-Colored Mountain
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you healthy and happy and more so flourishing in your Dharma practice. This month, I would like to share with you a …
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Ratna Lingpa’s Visionary Journey to the Copper-Colored Mountain
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, happy and healthy. Today we will continue our accounts of great masters’ visionary journeys to Zangdok Palri with …
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“Cultivate kindness and compassion, And always aspire to rejoicing and equanimity. Always follow the teaching of the jinas And quickly become one who benefits the world”.
The King of Meditation Sūtra, Samādhirājasūtra , ’phags pa chos thams cad kyi rang bzhin mnyam pa nyid rnam par spros pa ting nge ’dzin gyi rgyal po zhes bya ba theg pa chen po’i mdo)
Translated by: Translated by Peter Alan Roberts
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