The Guru Dorjé Draktsel Global Feast Offering
Nov 1, 2020
Many thanks to all of you for participating in our recent Guru Dorjé Draktsel Tsok Bum, the fourth in our series of seven global online ganachakra feast offering...
Read MoreAdvice for Practicing in the Chokling Tersar Tradition
Sep 12, 2020
Drupla Opak begins with an introduction and overview of the Chokling Tersar, situating that within the sacred mantrayana teachings given directly by Guru Rinpoche. He reminds us that Guru Rinpoche advised that these teachings would be particularly important for students...
Read MoreCelebration 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 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 MorePrecious Presence: Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche’s Visit to Guru Rinpoche Lhakang in Malaysia
Sep 26, 2019
On September 15, 2019 Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche visited and blessed the Guru Rinpoche Lhakang at Putra Heights, Malaysia with his presence. We honor Rinpoche as a great preserver and guardian of the...
Read MoreThe Great Tertön Is Available Through Akara Collection
Aug 1, 2019
We are excited to announce that The Great Tertön by Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche is now available for sale through the Akara Collection: Click Here About the book: The Great Tertön is at...
Read MoreAnnouncing Annual Pujas at Vajra Varahi Monastery in Nepal
May 17, 2019
It is a great pleasure to share with you the launch of our annual pujas at Vajra Varahi Monastery, in Nepal. Visit here for full details. In this and the following years, the...
Read MoreThe Nectar for the Ears of the Fortunate
Feb 15, 2019
This Guru Rinpoche day letter being the first of the lunar year of the pig and after much consideration, I have decided to focus this year on Zangdok Palri or the Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain, where our Precious Maha Guru Padmasambhava...
Read MoreReceiving Tibetan Buddhist Empowerment
Jul 24, 2017
Tibetan Buddhist empowerment may seem very mysterious and like a grand performance. And there is a lot of misunderstanding about what it means to receive an empowerment....
Read MoreSādhāna Ritual Courses 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jan 9, 2017
We are very pleased to announce our seventh year of Sādhana Ritual Courses, scheduled for January 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The courses will focus on the preliminary practices and sādhana practices from the Chokling New Treasures Lineage (Chokling Tersar). The...
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