The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is one of the most beloved and important contributions to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. 8th-century Indian scholar Shantideva gives detailed instructions on how to live in accordance with the altruistic bodhisattva ideals of helping others. In this series, Demo Rinpoche will continue guiding us through Chapter 6, “Maintaining Patience,” covering…
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Celebrate Lama Tsongkhapa Day, known as Ganden Ngamchö in Tibetan, with a group Lama Chöpa recitation and Tsoh. This annual celebration recognizes the parinirvana of Jamgön Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Je Tsongkhapa was a famed scholar and Buddhist master whose many treatises built upon the foundation established…
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This holiday Ganden Lha Gyema and Migtsema Mantra Retreat will include video teachings by Demo Rinpoche, guided meditations and discussions facilitated by Jewel Heart instructors, as well as personal Migtsema mantra recitation time. The Ganden Lha Gyema – or The Hundred Deities of the Land of Joy – is an important guru yoga practice of…
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Tears of a Bodhisattva – The Spiritual Biography of Bodhisattva Sadāprarudita (The Constantly Weeping Bodhisattva) The story of Sadaprarudita, known as the Constantly Weeping Bodhisattva, first appears in The Perfection of Wisdom in 8000 Lines. His story was later related by Je Tsongkhapa in his own text titled Perpetually Weeping Bodhisattva. Like other outstanding early…
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