Onsite only at Tibet House New York Tara is the embodiment of healing and protection. She is a special deity for people in Atisha’s tradition, connected to lam rim—the path to enlightenment. White Tara is particularly well-known as a source of health and longevity. This initiation connects practitioners to White Tara to receive her benefits. …
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Onsite only at Tibet House New York Guru yoga is the root practice on the journey to enlightenment. Je Tsongkhapa’s guru yoga is a brief and handy practice in which you visualize the guru as Je Tsongkhapa. Je Tsongkhapa is well known as the embodiment of the three main deities of Tibetan Buddhism—Manjushri, the buddha of…
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Onsite at Tibet House New YorkWatch Live. Stream Later. This is about how to make good decisions. AI can be ruthless. Buddhism cannot. As Buddhists, how much can we count on AI? About Demo Rinpoche Join / Donate
Open to allOnsite in Ann Arbor and online Demo Rinpoche will conclude the Joyful Jewel Heart Summer Retreat with a Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony. Attendance at Retreat is not required to participate. Taking these vows is done to safeguard the development of bodhimind – the altruistic wish to become enlightened for the benefit of others. The vows set…
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Watch Live. Stream Later. In this daylong workshop, Venerable Thubten Chodron draws from the final volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series to explore the profound landscape of Vajrayana Buddhism. Designed for students with a solid foundation in the general Mahayana path, she will focus on “demystifying” Tantra – clarifying its unique purpose…
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Onsite Ann ArborOnline A longtime close friend and supporter of Gelek Rimpoche and Jewel Heart, Bob shared a deep commitment to, and played a unique and critical role in, preserving and spreading the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. We celebrate his remarkable life and remember his scholarship, compassion, love, energy, enthusiasm and creativity…
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Open to those who have previously taken preceptsOnsite at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor and online The day on which Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and passed away (also known as parinirvana) is celebrated as Sakadawa Day by Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The lunar calendar is used to calculate the day of commemoration. This year Sakadawa Day…
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Onsite at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor, 1129 Oak Valley DriveWatch Live. Stream Later. The Lam Rim is a step-by-step guide on the spiritual journey to enlightenment. For this retreat, Demo Rinpoche will explain the preliminary practices required to establish a deep and stable meditation practice. The retreat will provide a focused environment to cultivate these…
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Onsite Ann ArborWatch Live. Stream Later. 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 guide us through the…
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Onsite at Tibet House New YorkWatch Live. Stream Later. His Holiness the Dalai Lama lays out the fundamental principles of Tibetan Buddhism in his classic, Kindness, Clarity, and Insight. During this seminar, Demo Rinpoche will give a commentary on this beloved book, focusing on the chapters that cover the Four Noble Truths and the Luminous…
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