Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers
Hilary Herdman
February 27, 2022
Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers can delight, intrigue, and/or confuse newcomers. Here we offer some brief guidelines for the curious onlooker.
Offerings
2020 Sang Puja, Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Gompa
Marcela Lopez
March 17, 2020
Marcela Lopez shares news of the last annual offering performed before Losar, the Sang offering from the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel.
Generosity: Practicing the Pāramitās in Daily Life, Part Two
Tulku Migmar Tsering
September 12, 2019
Generosity practice is the first of the six transcendental perfections, or pāramitās. We practice generosity when we have the intention, and then the confidence to
Ullambana: The Hungry Ghost Month
Celia Chew
August 22, 2019
What is Ullambana, or the Hungry Ghost Month? In Chinese culture, commonly known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, the practice of burning extensive offerings made
Accumulating Causes for Enlightenment
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 9, 2018
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the essence of our mind is already enlightened. Yet, even though our nature is pure, that
Feast Offerings: Skillful Means in the Vajrayāna
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 22, 2018
Feast offerings are very important in the Vajrayāna tradition. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche describes the meaning and significance of this ritual practice. Additionally, he gives some
All About Water Bowl Offerings
Khenpo Gyaltsen
July 13, 2017
Water offerings are a tradition was accepted by the masters of the past as a practice unique to Tibet. It is the most common offering
Offering Water Bowls as Material Offerings
Khenpo Gyaltsen
July 7, 2017
Offering water bowls is an easy and pleasurable meritorious activity widely practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. Water’s purity gives it great power.
What Is Buddhism?
Phakchok Rinpoche
July 6, 2017
In this advice session with students, Phakchok Rinpoche explains that Buddhism encompasses a great deal. “Buddhism is everything!” he says.
Why Light Offerings?
Phakchok Rinpoche
May 3, 2016
Why lights? Light means understanding because light represents wisdom. And light removes and dispels misunderstanding. All of our sufferings come from not knowing and not