By Lama Thubten Yeshe
Ordination group with Lama Yeshe, 1976. Courtesy of lamayeshe.com
Some Sangha members think they get very little teaching. If you really check up, you can see that a one-month meditation course is equal to an explanation of the whole Lam Rim Chenmo spread out over a period of a year. If…
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January
The Vinaya: Living the monastic ethical discipline in the West and in the world Course intended for the ordained sangha
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The Sangha Onlus Association in collaboration with the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute organizes for the first time in Italy, a course three months on the Vinaya, the…
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December
By Ven Ciampa Tsomo
I am a 70 year old Italian buddhist nun and I have lived for 15 years in a very isolated retreat place surrounded by woods, which Geshe Jampa Gyatso, former resident lama of ILTK where I was based, named Tara House..
This year when wild fires fire came around Tara House (TH),…
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December
Nalanda rejoices in having hosted the Teacher Development Service Seminar (TDSS). For four days Nalanda Monastery hosted a very inspiring Teacher Development Service Seminar. In which we explored many creative ways of sharing Dharma, we learnt to develop teacher skills, and learnt to understand how teaching is practicing and practicing is teaching. During this course…
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December
My Experience as an IMI Regional Representative
By Ven Tenzin Tsultrim
I’ve been the regional representative for IMI Southeast Asia for about a year now, since being invited to take on the role in February 2021. The workings of IMI were not unfamiliar to me as I had once served on the Board from 2009…
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September
Fire, Smoke and Prayers at Amitaba Buddha Pure Land
By Wongmo, ABPL, Washington 2021
As I write this I just realized that our fire began August 15th, 2015, and now it’s the August 16th…meaning fire season here isn’t over yet. At least another month to go… gosh. What with fire season and two months of…
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July
Asian Americans Under Attack: How would the Buddha respond? Sunday, August 15, 2021 2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT 4:30pm - 6:30pm CT 5:30pm - 7:30pm ET
Cost: Free to All Happening on Zoom (Link is below)
The recent rise in attacks on Asian Americans has sparked fear and tremendous anger in our communities. These attacks have also…
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June
Transcript of Geshe Tenley’s commentary. Transcription and editing: Kimber Fitzmorgan, kimber@kurukulla.org
Would you please introduce yourself?
Hello, my name is Geshe Tenley. Geshe Ngawang Tenley. I am from Tibet. I came to India to study at Sera [Je Monastery], then I came to Boston. Right now, I am the Resident Teacher at Kurukulla Center in…
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June
The Importance of Sangha in the West; and Gelongma Vows
Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche 15–16 July 2015 Maitreya Instituut, The Netherlands Edited by Robina Courtin August 19, 2020
IN THE WEST THERE IS NO RESPECT FOR WESTERN SANGHA
I’ve noticed that some centers in the FPMT have respect for the sangha, but most do not. In…
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June
By Ven Lozang Khadro
Ven Khadro and friend
I read Ven Legtsok and Khedrub/Dan’s article in the last IMI e-newsletter. Their article was courageous and honest, and it helped me to feel more connected with the wider sangha community, especially during the pandemic and India’s many lockdowns. Ven. Legtsok’s suggestion on sharing and support resonated with…