Birth of Guru Rinpoche -
Jul 29, 2020
On the 10th day of the fifth and sixth months of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, we celebrate the birth of Guru Rinpoche, the “Precious Master” and Buddha of our time. In Sanskrit...
Read MoreCultivating Devotion -
Mar 19, 2020
Societal Human Values Series # 1 by Hilary Herdman Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo, (Srong-brtsan-sgam-po, reigned 629-650 CE. ), among his many achievements, promoted a moral code known as the Sixteen Principles of Societal...
Read MoreMore Joyful News From Nekhor!! Upcoming Pilgrimage In November 2019 -
Oct 23, 2019
Tukdrup Barché Kunsel Pilgrimage: November 2019 To inaugurate the publication of Following in Your Footsteps: the Lotus Born Guru in Nepal, Nekhor invites you on our inaugural Tukdrup Barché Kunsel pilgrimage! This...
Read MoreWhat Devotion Really Is: Part 3 Infallibly Inseparable -
Jul 23, 2019
By Erric Solomon Infallibility of the Guru There seems to be a lot of talk in Buddhist blogs, magazines and in real-time lectures about what it means for a guru to...
Read MoreWhat Devotion Really Is: Part 2 Cultivating Devotion and Sometimes Saying No -
Jul 16, 2019
By Erric Solomon How to Cultivate Devotion In modern culture, we seem to have lost the traditional regard for our mentors. In the old days, you apprenticed to a trade. Your master...
Read MoreWhat Devotion Really Is: Part 1 Devotion Beyond Concepts -
Jul 9, 2019
By Erric Solomon What is devotion? Is there something about the guru/disciple relationship that makes it unsuited to the modern world? If this relationship is truly essential to swiftly making progress along...
Read MoreDevotion and the Guru’s Grace -
Mar 3, 2019
Devotion and the Guru’s Grace by Craig Davis Please know that what follows is simply my dream, which may not be your dream. I have had the unique opportunity (some...
Read MoreThings To Remember -
Jun 23, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Hoping you all are happy and healthy. Here’s a short message on this Guru Rinpoche Day. When you know there’s nothing more important than the mind, then...
Read MoreMotivation and Excitement -
Apr 18, 2017
Motivation and Excitement: Learning to Distinguish We need to check our motivation carefully. This is a teaching we often receive, but do we hear or practice it? That’s why Phakchok Rinpoche asks us to...
Read MoreAddictive Behavior: Dealing with the Mind -
Apr 11, 2017
Dealing with addictive behaviors of any type — alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, sugar, gambling, technology, etc. — is a serious issue and Phakchok Rinpoche clearly states that he doesn’t have a magic solution to...
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