Marcela Lopez completed a degree in Psychology in 2004 and trained as a translator in 2007. She has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism since 2000, and in 2006 she met Phakchok Rinpoche, her main teacher. She lived in Nepal from 2011 until 2019, where she received teachings on Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan language and sadhana practice within the Chokling Tersar Tradition in Rangjung Yeshe Institute and in programs organized by Samye Institute. She continues her studies online.
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Celebration of Chokgyur Lingpa’s 150th Parinirvāṇa Anniversary
Jul 2, 2020
Pal Do-Ngak Nyida Zungdrel Mindrol Norbuling Monastery (aka Chapagaun Monastery) June 22, 2020 Chapagaon, Nepal by Marcela Lopez Nepal: As It Is Now The current situation in Nepal is still far from...
Read MoreEven During Lockdown, The Dharma Keeps Spreading
Jun 12, 2020
by Marcela Lopez An Auspicious Beginning In this special month of Saga Dawa, the dharma keeps spreading, despite people having to stay home. For instance, on May 30th, the first Dharma Stream...
Read MoreVajra Claw Puja, Chapagaun Gompa, Nepal, May 2020
May 14, 2020
by Marcela Lopez Pujas in a Pandemic Since March 24th, as in most places, we in Nepal have been forced to stay home in order to prevent the spread of the new...
Read More2020 Sang Puja, Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Gompa
Mar 17, 2020
The last annual puja before Losar was a sang offering based on a text from the Thukdrub Barché Künsel cycle1. For this puja, the ritual masters gathered all the necessary ingredients for...
Read More2020 Tsekar Drubchen, Ka-Nying Gompa
Mar 14, 2020
by Marcela Lopezphotos courtesy of Xavier Puigdevall Beginning the New Year The White Amitayus (Tib: Tsekar) drubchen is the first drubchen after the Tibetan New Year. According to Drubla Sherab Dorje, the...
Read MoreKhen Rinpoche Inspires With Stories of Chokgyur Lingpa
Mar 3, 2020
Kyabjé Khen Rinpoche’s teachings, Malaysia 2020 At the beginning of this month, I decided to fly to Malaysia to take part in a very special event. Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche had requested Kyabjé...
Read More2020 Vajrakilaya Gutor Puja, Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Gompa
Feb 25, 2020
February 16-22, 2020 by Marcela Lopez photos by Xavier Puigdevall Powerful Vajrakilaya The Vajrakilaya Gutor puja is one of the annual pujas performed in Ka-Nying Gompa every year before Losar. Vajrakilaya, the...
Read MoreMagnetizing in Malaysia
Feb 25, 2020
The Kurukulle Puja, February 18, 2020 On Dakini Day, February 18th, four monks and about 24 dharma siblings gathered at the Guru Rinpoche Lhakang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the first Kurukulle...
Read MoreSidok Raksha Tötreng Puja, Ka-Nying monastery, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
I had been waiting with anticipation and finally the day came for this amazing annual puja to dispel obstacles! This specific practice, in which Guru Rinpoche takes the wrathful form of Raksha...
Read MoreNyungné Fasting Practice
Nov 26, 2019
Nyungné is a fasting ritual of the 1000-armed Avalokiteshvara belonging to the Kriya Tantra tradition. Its purpose is to purify negative karma in a short time and to develop great compassion. For...
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