Afghanistan in fear to lose Buddhist Artifacts 

2 years ago

As cities are under control of Taliban,  Afghani museums and archaeologists across the country were caught off-guard. They documented and safeguarded the nation’s cultural heritage. Question has been raised regarding security of artifacts and ancient sites. T... Read More

Bhimsen Chariot not to be taken out 

2 years ago

Every year on the day of Bhadra Krishna Navami, there is a tradition of celebrating Bhimsen Maharaj's procession in Patan. This year this day falls on 31st of August. However, Bhimsen's chariot procession inside the city of Patan has been postponed this year as well. As... Read More

Monastery of Tenga Rinpoche holds 3 Day long Ritual

2 years ago

In this critical time of pandemic religious institutes are keeping up with their prayers and aspiration. Currently, monks are doing Chod puja at Benchen Gompa, Swayambhu. Chöd, is a spiritual practice in Buddhism. Also known as "Cutting Through the Ego,", the prac... Read More

VajraYogini procession concludes today

2 years ago

The annual Vajrayogini Jatra is celebrated every year in Sakhu, Kathmandu. This is a major fair within the Kathmandu Valley. Sakhu is a small town located in the northeastern part of Kathmandu and has a small population compared to Kathmandu. This procession of goddess ... Read More

Cremation of Dakini Pema Yudron

3 years ago

On the 6th of March, a cremation ceremony was held in China. Pema Yudron’s cremation was preceded by Dudjom Rinpoche. Cremation was accompanied by Natural signs. The sublime dakini Pema Yudron is the daughter of  Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje and Tseten Yudron.... Read More

WWF collaborate with Samgha

3 years ago

Buddhism is an animal-friendly religion, some aspects of the tradition are surprisingly positive about animals. On other hand Nepal has rare animals confined to their prime habitats. Such species as leopards, spotted deer, Himalayan tahr, blue sheep and others are com... Read More

Female Ordination restarts in Lumbini

3 years ago

After the breakage of ordained nun lineage for centuries in the Buddhist of Nepal Mandala, Nepal Traditional Buddhist Association has taken the initiation to reestablish this tradition. Association ordained five nun’s in its Nepal Vajrayana Mahavihar aka monaste... Read More

Festival of Walking Buddha

3 years ago

Every year on the day after the full moon of March, i.e. on the occasion of Chillaga Paru, it is customary to take the idol of Chakkn dya from Vikramshila Mahavihar in Thambahi (Thamel) around Kathmandu. Scholars have it that the term Chakkn is a deprivation of the Sa... Read More

Tsechu Festival with Eight manifestation

3 years ago

This month of the Tibetan calendar is considered auspicious and this particular tenth day of the Lunar calendar holds special importance in Bhuntanes. This day is believed that Padmasamvawa had visited Bhutan to aid the dying king Sindhu Raja. Padmasambhava performed ... Read More

Saitama the Buddhist temple in Japan allow same sex marriage

3 years ago

LGBTQ marriages are still not considered legal in all parts of Japan yet the Buddhist temple in Saitama is supervising more LGBTQ marriages for the promotion of equal rights in Japan.  Saimyouji Temple is one of those places where same-sex couples can register a c... Read More

‘Grand Cakrasamvara Drupchod’

3 years ago

Grand group practice has begun from 12 March 2021 in DehraDun, India. Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling is conducting  a week-long Cakrasamvara ritual with resident monks and nuns. This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants. This week ... Read More

Petitions for Peace: Kagyu Samyé Ling Buddhist Monastery

3 years ago

The Tibetan Buddhist complex in the Scottish countryside, Monastics at Kagyu Samyé Ling joined alley with the Karma Kagyu school of Vajrayana Buddhism to contradict the plans for the military shooting range near their sacred place, in order to protect their sacre... Read More

Monks from Jogye Order performs Ochetuji for Myanmar’s peace

3 years ago

“Ochetuji” also known as namas-kara in sanskrit, li-pai in Chinese, raihai in Japanese is Buddhist way of expressing respect for Buddha by throwing their bodies to the ground.   The “ochetuji” march was conducted by Monks from the Jogy... Read More

Pre-Order your “Mahamudra: A Practical Guide”

3 years ago

His Eminence the 12th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche published his first major book. Gharwang Rinpoche is the Zurmang Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Book elucidates the essence of a fundamental Mahāmudrā teaching. The book is now available for pre-order now on Amazon.... Read More

Museum dedicated to Drukpa Lineage

3 years ago

The Druk Padma Karpo Museum was inaugurated on 22nd february. On the auspicious occasion of birthday of Gyakwang Drukpa and Kyabje Drukpa Thuksey museum was inaugurated. Museum is said to attract more local and international tourism. The Dali Monastery at Dali is a A D... Read More

Thukdam of Sangye Lekpa

3 years ago

Kind beloved father of Kyabje Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche passed away on 21st February 2021, early morning at 2:57am. Rinpoche’s father entered thugdam at his residence in Paro, Bhutan. Yab Sangye Lekpa, fondly called Jojo, had entered and still remains in the rare s... Read More

Parinirvāṇa of Crazy Master

3 years ago

22nd february was the anniversary of the parinirvāṇa of Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo (1925–1958/9). khenpo Gangshar Wangpo was born in 1925 who was ultimately to become a highly respected lama in Eastern Tibet. Khenpo Gangshar was ghraduate of Shechen Monastery, a m... Read More

37th Annual Mani Dhungyur

3 years ago

  The 37th Annual Mani Dhungyur is being held in Nala monastery. Retreat is also known as Mani Puja where joint accumulation of six syllable  mantra. Mani puja started this saturday, 22nd february. Mani Dhundrub Puja held in Dhagpo Sheydrub Ling, Nala, Nepal... Read More

BLESSING THE HOSPITAL

3 years ago

Today His Holiness kyabje lama Zopa Rinpoche graciously made a medical visit. Rinpoche  kindly blessed the patients and the staff members. Zopa Rinpoche first visited Karuna hospital. Later today Zopa Rinpoche visited Maya Daya Swasthya clinic. Karuna hospital is ... Read More

Wealth Mahakala Invocation

3 years ago

The monks of Sakya College, India started White Mahakala Wealth Invoking Ritual. Three days long ritual will conclude on Sunday, 21st February 2021 with a Fire Puja. White Mahakala, a wrathful deity, is considered to be the fierce and powerful emanation of bodhisattva ... Read More

17th Karmapa speaks about 8th Karmapa

3 years ago

His Holiness the17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is giving series of Dharma Talks in Arya Kshema Spring Dharma Teachings 2021. His Holiness Karmapa gave preaching from Monday, February 15. This series will conclude on March 14.  The Arya Kshe... Read More

The 16th World Peace Prayer was held at The Lumbini

3 years ago

This is an annual program held at Great Lotus Stupa. Unlike annually, this year's program couldn't be held all the sessions due to Novel Coronavirus. Despite unfavourable conditions, the Opening Ceremony was attended by Hon'ble guests and Ven. Monks and Nuns from Hong... Read More

Two Autobiographical Praises

3 years ago

Autobiography is crucial as it provides an opportunity for reflecting patterns in one's life as an author. For the reader, autobiography provides an opportunity for remembering, appreciating, and learning. In Tibetan Buddhist context autobiography has higher priority ... Read More

Accomplished in Guru Rinpoche Cave

3 years ago

Yesterday, on the fifth lunar day of the Month of Miracles, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche and Phakchok Rinpoche conducted the concluding ceremony for three-year retreatants at Asura Cave. Seven monks from Ka-nying Shedrub Ling have completed their intensive three years of... Read More

February 11, 2021 in Kathmandu

3 years ago

On the publication of a book titled "Buddha's Immortal Words and Buddhist Traditions" a discussion program was held in Makalbari. "Interaction Program of the Buddhist Scholars-2077" was presided by scholarly chief guests who were trained academically and monastically.... Read More

Dorje Trolö Accomplishment Puja

3 years ago

Terton 'migyur Dorje was born in the Lhatok region of Kham. In his early years, he had visions of Padmasambhava, Karma Pakshi, Hayagriva, Vajra Varahi and Mahakala. Choying Dorjee named him Rigzin Mingyur Dorje Drakpo Nuden Tsal. Rigdzin Mingyur Dorje Drakpo Nuden Tsa... Read More

Lion-Faced Dakini Puja

3 years ago

‘Grand Gutor Puja’ with ‘Repelling Ritual of the Wrathful Lion-Faced Dakini’ was concluded today. Rigon Tashi Choeling, Pharping had ritual began from 8th february, 2021. Three days long puja was done with sadhana of Lion-faced Dakini. Sengdongm... Read More

Great Sixty Torma Offering at Gyuto

3 years ago

The Great Sixty Torma Offering (Drug Chuma Tor-Gyak) is being held today 10th February, 2021 at Tantric (gyuto) monastery. ‘Grand Gutor Puja’ was held with the Great Sixty Torma Offering (Drug Chuma Tor-Gyak) according to the tradition of Yamantaka. Furthe... Read More

Birthday of Garab Rinpoche

3 years ago

Today is the 56th Birth Anniversary of Kyabje Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche. Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche was born to great nyingmapa master Thinley Norbu Rinpoche in Peka, eastern Bhutan as the younger brother of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. He was born in the family of ... Read More

Guru Dragpo Special Puja

3 years ago

With Losar approaching near, the annual end of the year puja for removing obstacles is being performed at Paro Satsam Chorten, Thekchok Chokyi Gatsal. Puja was performed in a gathering of sixty monastics including senior retreat master, Lopon Gyurme Sengye.  Lop... Read More

Hevajra puja at Vajra Vidya

3 years ago

As per advice of H.H. karmapa annual Hevajra puja is taking place at Vajra Vidya Institute. This is the 4th day of Hevajra puja at Vajra Vidya institute situated at pilgrimage site of Sarnath, Varanasi,India. About Hevajra, it is said to be the ultimate perfection of a... Read More

Remation of Kyabjé Thubten Palzangc

3 years ago

Today the cremation of Kyabjé Thubten Palzang Rinpoche took place in Tibet. Master Kyabjé Thubten Palzang Rinpoche had passed into parinirvana on January 10, 2021. He is the sublime teacher of the Ngagyur Nyingma tradition. He is the root guru of many wi... Read More

Art and Practice: Paintings and Dances of "Buddha Mother Vasudhara"

3 years ago

Hong Kong Buddhist Studies Association is organizing Vasudhara gathering. The ritual practice of Buddhism in Nepal now takes place every month in Hong Kong. In ancient times, the practice of "Buddha Mother Vasudhara" also known as the goddess of wealth flourished from... Read More

Akshobya Puja

3 years ago

Sakya Tenphel Ling Jointly organised an E-Puja Program with Sakya College 2021. Akshobya Jangchod Puja was broadcasted via Facebook telecast.  Puja was conducted by the monks of Sakya College, India. Three-day Akshobya Janchod Puja began from 29th, Friday and cont... Read More

39th Awam Monlam Chenmo and the 2nd anniversary of the Parinirvana of Urgen Drolma Lama

3 years ago

His Holiness Khenchen Lama Rinpoche was LIVE on Facebook on, 30th January 2021, Saturday at  1:45PM Nepali time. This auspicious day coincides with the 2nd Anniversary of the Parinirvana of Urgen Drolma Lama, Khenchen Rinpoche's mother.  Urgen Drolma wa... Read More

MAHA PARINIRVANA DAY OF LONGCHEN RABJAM!

3 years ago

Gyalwa Longchen Rabjam Drime Ozer' commonly abbreviated to Longchenpa, was the reincarnation of Princess Lhacham Pemasal. He was the daughter of King Trisong Deutsen, thus direct student of Guru Rinpoche. He was born in the Tra Valley of Southern Tibet in 1308. He beg... Read More

Anniversary for Great translator Rinchen Zangpo

3 years ago

Yesterday, January 30 was the Guru Anniversary for Great translator Rinchen Zangpo. He is the greatest translator of the New Translation period in Tibet. Rinchen Zangpo was born in Ngari, western Tibet. He has been prophesied by the Shakyamuni Buddha as, 'In seven tim... Read More

New Stupa in Kopan Nunnery

3 years ago

Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi and Lama Gyupas blessed the lifeforce trees, mantras, texts and holy substances. These will go inside the precious stupa of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup at Kopan Nunnery. Total of four lifeforce trees were blessed durin... Read More

Series of Tsok Bum

3 years ago

  Kyapgön Phakchok Rinpoche began Series of tsok bum from July 29. Event took place from Zoom and Youtube from 8:00 in morning. Tsok is a profound Vajrayana practice of offering that swiftly gathers the accumulations of merit and wisdom and simultaneously p... Read More

Living a Virtuous Worldly Life According to the Dharma

3 years ago

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen has recently published his teaching entitled Living a Virtuous Worldly Life According to the Dharma. His Holiness the Sakya Trichen bestowed  this teaching on May 14, 2016, at Minneapolis Convention Center  in Minneapolis, Minn... Read More

Lama Zopa Rinpoche New Book by Rinpoche

3 years ago

A new book of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's teachings has just been published by  Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. Book is entitled Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison:Then the Outer Prison won’t become the Real Prison.  This new book is a compilation of more t... Read More

Annual Vajrayogini Puja

3 years ago

Annual Vajrayogini Pujas have begun at the Sakya Center on 21January. Vajrayogini is an Anuttarayoga Tantra iṣṭadevatā and her practice includes methods for preventing ordinary death, intermediate state and rebirth. She is also well known for transforming all mun... Read More

Aryavalokitesvara bathing ceremony

3 years ago

Jana Bahā Dyaḥ also known as Seto Machindranath, is a deity worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. Every year on the day of Poush Shukla Ashtami, it is customary to bathe Seto Machhindranath along with white Tara and Green tara.  This Buddhist deity i... Read More

Most Secret Hayagriva puja with Lama Zopa

3 years ago

Secret Hayagriva tsog kong puja is being offered at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Lama Gyupas and senior monks of Kopan Monastery as well as Lama Zopa Rinpoche attended this Most Secret Hayagriva Tsog Kong.  The Most Secret Hayagriva puja a... Read More

Birthday of H.E. Drubwang Sonam Rinpoche

3 years ago

The Birthday Celebration of Venerable His Eminence Drubwang Sonam Jorfel Rinpoche is being celebrated in Vietnam. His Eminence Drubwang Sonam Jorfel Rinpoche is turning 83 on 21 January 2021. Rinpoche is dedicated to bring joy and happiness with his teachings on pea... Read More

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa ogyen Trinley Dorje will lead aspirations to end adversity

3 years ago

This aspiration recitation will be held online. The weeklong event will start today on 20th January. The event will broadcast till next Wednesday, 27th January. The program will be telecasted from 18:15 Nepali time. Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje is the head of the old Ka... Read More

32nd Nyingma Monlam Chenmo

3 years ago

The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism is currently carrying out its annual Monlam Chenmo, or Great Prayer Festival. The ceremony began on 14 January. The event is being attended by only around 100 monks. Before the pandemic, around 10,000 monks and devotees used to p... Read More

Ritual torma in Nechung monastery

3 years ago

January 18 was the final day of the making of traditional and unique ritual tormas in Nechung monastery. It is widely known as butter sculptures. With the sole ingredients of barley flour and butter, these conical sculptures were made. These magnificent tormas will ... Read More

Parinirvana of Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

3 years ago

On the 14th Parinirvana anniversary of, 25th Chogye Trichen Rinpoche Ngawang Khenrab Thubten Legshey Gyatso, Sakya sangha and monasteries commemorated rituals and prayers. Rinpoche was born in Tsang in 1920 and was recognized by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama as the reincar... Read More

Chakrasamvara Puja being led by Kyabje Drukpa Thuksey

3 years ago

The annual Chakrasamvara Puja is being led by Kyabje Drukpa Thuksey. Puja is being held at Druk Sang-Ngag Choling Monastery in Darjeeling. Thirteen deity Chakrasamvara sadhana had been performed annually. This year also this puja is taking place. This year's event is p... Read More

Life of Revered Master Chokling Rinpoche

3 years ago

Nature showed miraculous signs in the skies of Tibet in 1953 when Chokling Rinpoche was born. The day Chokling Rinpoche entered thugdam and the day he was absorbed in Nirvana Nature showed miraculously wonderful display. Mingyur Deve Dorje Pal Shangpo, Chokling Rinpoch... Read More

Padma Bajra Ritual

3 years ago

Dhagpo Sheydrub ling, well known as Nala Gumba, had a grand ritual on New Moon. On January 13th Sangha community of Dhagpo Sheydrub ling conducted Padma Bajra ritual. This ritual was performed with the presence of venerable Maniwa Lama Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche . Terto... Read More

Buddhist Monk invest on fund

3 years ago

Environmental, Social and Governance investing is getting popular in Japan that even Buddhist monks are getting into it.The new investor is a Zen Buddhist temple in central Tokyo. More and more Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines are interested in buying environmental,... Read More

Master Kyabjé Thubten Palzang Rinpoche passed into parinirvana on January 10, 2021.

3 years ago

He is the sublime teacher of the Ngagyur Nyingma tradition. He is the root guru of many with kindness. He has dissolved the display of his enlightened body into inner space.  This undoubtedly is a huge loss for the general Buddhist tradition and the Nyingma lineag... Read More

Tsewang Dzinpa Commentary with Garchen Rinpoche

3 years ago

Garchen Buddhist Institute is continuing a week-long winter event program. This year's winter event was held from December 28 till January 3rd. However Rinpoche's turning wheel of Dharma continues ceaselessly. Two main events of this year were Namgyalma Long Life Offer... Read More

Annual Grand Doschen Puja has concluded today

3 years ago

Puja started on January 6th. Doschen Puja is a historic puja that has been performed since the time of the great Sachen Kunga Nyingpo(1092 - 1158 ). He was son of Khon Konchok Gyalpo and considered an emanation of Manjushri. From early childhood, Sachen showed great s... Read More

Dharmadoot Journal by Maha Bodhi Society

3 years ago

Maha Bodhi Society of India has recently published the Dharmadoot Journal. Dharmadoot Journal has been published since 1935. Previously Mahabodhi Society of India, Kolkata and Sarnath (Varanasi) respectively published Journals. This is the 86th volume published. ... Read More

American Buddhist Pioneer Sojun Mel Weitsman passed at 91

3 years ago

Soto Zen Buddhist priest and renowned Dharma teacher Sojun Mel Weitsman passed away at his home on 7 January -the sangha of Berkeley Zen Center announced. Weitsman had been battling cancer. He lived with his wife Elizabeth Horowitz and son Daniel.  He co-founded... Read More

Nalanda Monastery in South of France started a two-year program

3 years ago

This program studies Lam-Rim Chenmo; The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. Lam-Rim Chenmo is a treaty of Lama Tsong Khapa. Participants are from Brazil, Spain, Nepal, India and many other countries. This program was launched by a resident teac... Read More

Long Life Puja for H.E Garchen Rinpoche

3 years ago

Recently Drigung Kagyud Rinchen Palri monastery institute, Nepal held weeklong Puja. special Puja and prayers generally for the teachings of Buddha. Particularly to pacify the hindrances and obstacles of H.E Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche. Puja was dedicated for his long lif... Read More

Annual Grand ProsperityRitual (YangdrubDhupchen)

3 years ago

The Annual Grand Prosperity Ritual(Yangdup Norbu Choegyal) is performed at Achi Lhakhang in Drikung Kagyu Institute, Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun-India. Ritual is being performed in the presence of Vajra Master Dhupon Tundup Sonam and gathering of monastic mo... Read More

Nepal Mahayana Buddhist Manipa Sangh had organized one day of Phowa empowerment

3 years ago

Nepal Mahayana Buddhist Manipa Sangh had organized one day of Phowa empowerment on 9th January.  Most Venerable Fourth reincarnation Kyabje Lhatul Rinpoche bestowed required empowerment, transmission for practice of phowa i.e. transference of Consciousness. Thi... Read More

From 8th January grand four arms Mahakala is being held

3 years ago

This grand puja is being performed in Benchen Monastery near the renowned Swayambhu Stupa, Nepal. According to Monastery this ritual will daily go on until 13th January 2021. Mahakala is the chief Dharmapala and the guardian protector of the Buddha's teachings. Fo... Read More

Buddhist civilization found on excavation.

3 years ago

Ancient Buddhist wealth exists in Salbardi,Betul, Madhya Pradesh.  Ancient Buddhist treasure exists in the village Salbardi under the Multai Tehsil Prabhatpattan district of Betul district. Indian Archeology. There are caves which were later occupied by Mahayana ... Read More

Mighty Hayagriva's Great Sadhana!

3 years ago

The date of Drubcho was from January 7th to 10th January 2021. A large tantric prayer of Drubcho Hayagriva was held at the monastery of Ripa Rigon Tupten, India. This Great Sadhana was led by Dungse Lhuntrul Dechen Gürme Rinpoche.The Ripa monastery in India recen... Read More

Nepal Mahayana Buddhist Manipa Sangh organizing one day Phowa Empowerment

3 years ago

Nepal Mahayana Buddhist Manipa Sangh will organize one day Phowa empowerment tomorrow on 9th January. Most Venerable Fourth reincarnation Kyabje Lhatul Rinpoche will bestow required empowerment,transmission for practice of phowa i.e. transference of Consciousness. T... Read More

Hevajra Day Celebration

3 years ago

Each and everyday Nepalese celebrate special festivals. Identically, today and tomorrow  i.e. tenth and eleventh of the eighth month of Nepali lunar calendar are historically as well as traditionally important dates. This year's festival falls on 8th and 9th Janua... Read More

Four Important Things for Meditation

3 years ago

Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche has published a short video regarding Important Things for Meditation. The video was published on  Jan 2, 2021 via YouTube. In this 11minute long video Rinpoche mainly focuses on 4 things to consider while meditation. Starting from how to sit... Read More

Drikung Rabsang Rinpoche distributes warm clothes

3 years ago

Venerable Rabsang Rinpoche distributed bags and warm clothes for winter. On behalf of the Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling Monastery. the Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling Monastery in Nayapati, Nepal was magnificently built-in 2009. The monastery holds major gatherings for teac... Read More

Today is the 11th Parinirvana Anniversary of Khenpo Appey Yönten Zangpo.

3 years ago

Khenpo Appey Rinpoche was one of the foremost masters of the Sakya tradition. He was born in Kusé in 1927. He was a student of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He has coached well-known teachers such as Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. A... Read More

High-Level Gelug lama receives Nyingma Transmissions

3 years ago

Lama Zopa Rinpoche is receiving some Nyingma transmissions from Lama Ngawang Chokyong. Lama Ngawang Chokyong is a Nyingma Lama. He is a close disciple of Tulshig Rinpoche. He is passing to the collection of teachings and texts. Crucially,  Lama Ngawang will besto... Read More

Commentary on ‘Revelations of Mind’

3 years ago

‘Searcher Reaches Land’s Limits’ is a commentary on Tarthang Rinpoche’s book ‘Revelations of Mind’. We know that the mind plays a critical role in our daily life experience. But how far do we know what mind is? how it functions and ... Read More

Happy New Year Wish from Fishtail Mountain

3 years ago

Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche wishes Happy everyone a very Happy new year 2021. In a video released yesterday, Rinpoche was in Mardi Hikal base camp. The basecamp is 45000m above sea level. Rinpoche showed Mt. Himculi, Annapurna south and Machapuchre, well known as fish tell... Read More

Ka-Nying Shedrup Ling is organising annual Ngondro (preliminary practice)

3 years ago

This is the seventh year that gonpa has been organising this retreat with monks, nuns and lay practitioners. This year retreat was conducted following social distancing. Only monks living inside the monastery attended retreat physically. Others can participate throug... Read More

Dharma Talk extended until January 4th

3 years ago

His Holiness the17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is giving series of Dharma Talks on Four Dharmas of Gampopa. His Holiness Karmapa gave preaching from Monday, December 28. This series will conclude on January 4. Initially, the program was planned fo... Read More

Today is the birthday of Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche

3 years ago

Today is the birthday of Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a lineage holder of the Great Perfection of Wisdom. He was born in Tibet, where he began training in Buddhism at the age of five. He has been recognized as the reincarnation of enlightened Tibetan ma... Read More

His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen Dorji Chang bestowed Vajrakilaya Protective Blessing

3 years ago

The event began from 6:45 pm Nepal time on Saturday, January 2nd. As per requested by North American Sakya Monlam Foundation and European Sakya Monlam Foundation this Protective Blessing or Ka Gu was bestowed. With This Livecast the Great Sakya Monlam 2020 digital con... Read More

Today marks the 5th Anniversary of H.H Kyabje Jadral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche

3 years ago

His Holiness was the 21st-century supreme Maha Siddha, and the Dzogchen yogi who lived for more than a century. Rinpoche was born in the Nyarong Valley of Eastern Kham, Tibet in 1913. At age 15, Rinpoche left his home to study and practice Buddhism with Buddhist m... Read More

Winter Events with Garchen Rinpoche

3 years ago

Garchen Buddhist Institute is organizing a week-long winter event program. This year's winter event will be held from December 28 January 3rd. Two main events of this year are Namgyalma Long Life Offering for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & Tsewang Dzinpa Empowerment and ... Read More

Samye Institute offers “Dharma and Introduction of Student Pathways”

3 years ago

Phakchok Rinpoche will offer a course this month. A series of Dharma teachings is the generosity of the profound Dharma. Phakchok Rinpoche will offer a series of Dharma teachings. These teachings will help students to decide their current position on the path and futu... Read More

Successful completion of Sakya Monlam 2020

3 years ago

The Great Sakya Monlam for Universal Peace And Harmony has been concluded. This event was held for five days. The event was presided over by His Holiness the Gongma Trizin Rinpoche and His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche. The great festival of making aspiration... Read More

Mani Retreat at Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling

3 years ago

Sundarijal monastery is organizing an annual Mani retreat via online. Drikung Kagyu monastery has been conducting retreat annually for almost two decades now.  Every year monastery targets accumulating 100 million Mani mantras of lord of Compassion, Avalokiteswar.... Read More

Today is the anniversary of Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok Jungné

3 years ago

Today, December 29 is the anniversary of Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok Jungné (1933-2004). Born in 1933, it is said that he started reciting the mantra of Manjushri, “Om a ra pa tsa na dhi '' as soon as birth from mother’s womb. At the age of five, Rinpoche ... Read More

Sakya Monlam 2020 starts from Today

3 years ago

The Great Sakya Monlam for Universal Peace And Harmony has begun from today. This event will continue for five days. Being is presided over by His Holiness the Gongma Trizin Rinpoche and His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche. The great festival of making aspirat... Read More

Vipassana with DJKR

3 years ago

Today is second and last day of Online Teaching by Dzongsar-khyenste-rinpoche. The event started yesterday and is concluding today. Rinpoche is giving 2 days teaching on Vipassana meditation. Teaching starts at 7:45AM Nepali time and will go on till 2:45PM. Rinpoche i... Read More

Long life puja for Long life puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

3 years ago

Long Life Puja was Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche on December 25. This is special White Tara Long Life Puja. Starting from 18th December for seven days sadhana was conducted leading up to the actual puja on the 25th December. Khadro Namsel Drönme and... Read More

The Bodhi Day

3 years ago

For buddhist, Dec. 8 is an important day of celebration. Prince Siddhartha Gautama left his home in Nepal to search for the meaning of life. Seeing misery of old age, sickness and suffering he became profoundly affected and chose to leave seeking a more meaningful life... Read More

2 Days Meditations and Teachings

3 years ago

Dzongsar-khyenste-rinpoche is giving 2days teaching on Vipassana. Event is taking place today and tomorrow. Teaching started at 7:45am Nepali time and will go on till 2:45pm. Rinpoche is teaching in Tibetan, with simultaneous translation into Nepali Chinese, Engli... Read More

A lamp-lighting program was held in protest against the campaign to save the Swayambhu World Heritage Site

3 years ago

A lamp-lighting program was held in protest against the campaign to save the Swayambhu World Heritage Site. The campaign of lamp-lighting was held in Swayambhu on Saturday evening. Acharya Norbu Sherpa, chairman of the campaign, said that they were protesting against ... Read More

Parinirvana of Master Karma Tanpai Gyalchen

3 years ago

Master Karma Tanpai Gyalchen, head of Dubchen Choling (White) Gumba in Jorpati Sundartolsthi, Kathmandu, has died. Acharya Lama Keljang and Acharya Lama Sonam, head instructors of institute, have mentioned on Facebook page of Kamal Sheela Institute that they are ... Read More

Swayambhu Buddhapark Statues to be demolished for road expansion

3 years ago

Cultural mediators, scholars, locals and buddhist followers have demanded government not to damage Statues, Sangye Tong (1000s statue of Buddha) World Cultural Heritage Site Swayambhu for road expansion of Ring Road. Organizing a press conference in Swayambhu today, th... Read More

Request to participate in the goal of chanting 100 million mantras under Shakyamuni

3 years ago

A campaign has been launched to chant 100 million mantras under Shakyamuni. The target is to reach 100 million chants by January 1. Zhongsar Jamyang Khenche Rinpoche has called on the followers of Buddhism to achieve the goal of chanting. The Shakyamuni Mantra is as&nb... Read More

Four Arrested for Destroying Rare Buddha Statue in Pakistan

3 years ago

Four persons have been arrested in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province for vandalising a rare statue of Gautam Buddha discovered during excavation at an agriculture farm, police said on Saturday. The statue that was discovered in tehsil Takhtbai of Mardan ... Read More

Asalha Puja (Dhamma day)

3 years ago

Asalha Puja is a Theravada Buddhist festival which typically takes place in July, on the full moon of the month of Āsādha. It is celebrated in Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Myanmar and in countries with Theravada Buddhist populations. Asalha Puja, also known a... Read More

Korean Buddhists Call for Ban on Discrimination Against Minorities

3 years ago

A human rights advocacy group composed of the two largest Christian organizations and the two largest Buddhist orders in South Korea on Wednesday issued a call for government legislation to protect the country’s minorities from hatred and discrimination. Speakin... Read More

Asala Dharma Day

3 years ago

‘Dharma' can be translated as truth and is the term used for the teachings for the path to enlightenment. Dharma Day is celebrated in Theravada countries on the full moon day of July. It marks the beginning of the Buddha's teaching. Soon after the Buddha's enligh... Read More

Yarchen Gar, one of the world’s Biggest monastery

3 years ago

Yarchen Gar, officially known as Yaqing Orgyan, is a Buddhist monastery that is made up almost entirely of nuns. Living in rudimentary conditions, they are devoted to following the faith and entering a life of sacrament. Established in 1985 by Lama Rinpoche,... Read More

Keeping your mind positive

3 years ago

Keeping your mind positive Positive thoughts can bring positive results through positive actions. Keeping your mind positive may be the best thing for you in this lockdown. Amid pandemic everyone is stuck at home with their thoughts. Negative news from all over the wo... Read More

Celebration of the Buddha’s Life: Saga Dawa 2020-May 7

3 years ago

Celebration of the Buddha’s Life: Saga Dawa 2020-May 7 KNOWING THE MEANING OF “Saga Dawa” Dawa means “month” in Tibetan and the term Saga, comes from Tibetan astrology, (Saga star) which is associated with the full moon of the f... Read More

506 million Buddhists around globe making 6% of the total population in World context

3 years ago

506 million Buddhists around globe making 6% of the total population in World context Countries with the greatest proportion of Buddhists  1) Cambodia 96.9% 2) Thailand 93.2% 3) Myanmar 80.1% 4) Bhutan 74.70% 5) Sri Lanka 69.3% ... Read More

Buddha Jayanti Observed without public events

3 years ago

Buddha Jayanti Observed without public events  Baishakh Purnima or 2564th Buddha Jayayanti. The day of the birth of Lord Buddha is celebrated by the followers of Buddhism as Buddha Jayanti. Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in 563 BC on today. This day is ce... Read More

BRIEF INSIGHT TO BUDDHISM– “A way of Life” IN THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION

3 years ago

BRIEF INSIGHT TO BUDDHISM– “A way of Life” IN THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION Buddhism is a practice that mainly focuses on personal spiritual development without worshipping gods and deities. Buddhism has many philosophies and interpretations within, ma... Read More