Prayers for Blessings of the Close Lineage by Tsongkhapa  Join Demo Rinpoche for a special teaching to commemorate the parinirvana of Jamgön Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This year Rinpoche will base his talk on Tsongkhapa’s prayer to Lama Umapa Pawo Dorje, one of his important gurus. Lama Umapa…
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The meditation of visualizing Buddha Vajrasattva and reciting his mantra is one of the most effective methods of purification. Along with the three powers of regret, not repeating and recognition, this is the fourth power of purification: the antidote practice. It is said that negative karma that is not purified multiplies every 24 hours and…
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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, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Demo Rinpoche will also present a teaching on Tsongkhapa’s praise entitled A Harvest of Powerful Attainments on Saturday,…
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Ride the Horse of Enthusiasm (Demo Rinpoche – Ancient Wisdom. Modern Times. #211 June 30, 2024) Looking Back Every new year, I feel like “Gosh, what happened to the last 12 months? What did I do”? I think about what I did last year and then about what I will do for the next 12…
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