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April

A Steady Heart in Unsteady Times

When the world is shaken by war, it is easy for our hearts to become battlefields too. The news pulls us into fear, anger, and despair. From a Buddhist perspective, the invitation is not to turn away — but to stand in the storm without letting it live inside us. Buddhism reminds…

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December

An Abbreviated Life Story of Ven Trisur Rinpoche

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An Abbreviated Life Story of Ven Trisur Rinpoche (as told to Catherine Fradet and Irene Turner in 2016 on the occasion of his teaching visit to Nalanda Monastery) Question: maybe Rinpoche could start with his life in Tibet… I was born (1934) in central Tibet, Tsang, in an area South of Lhasa, called Lhatse, where…

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July

Tara Meditation for Peace with Ven. Robina

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June

The UBI, Italian Buddhist Union, supports the IMI for the first time.

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We are pleased to share that the Unione Buddhista Italiana (UBI) has generously offered a donation of €2,000 to the International Mahayana Institute (IMI), marking their first direct support of IMI. This contribution was the result of a heartfelt initiative by Ven. Dechen, IMI European representative for nuns, who reached out to UBI.…

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June

Creation of the Italian Chapter of Sakyadhita

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By Ven. Cristiana Ciampa Tsomo This interview features Ven. Cristiana Ciampa Tsomo in conversation with Ven. Carla and Ven. Lucia from Pomaia, Italy, as they reflect on their journey to meet other nuns in South Korea, culminating in the creation of the Italian chapter of Sakyadhita. 1. You attended the last Sakyadhita conference in…

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June

HARMONIOUS COMMUNITIES – BALANCING TRADITIONAL AND MODERN APPROACHES

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HARMONIOUS COMMUNITIES – BALANCING TRADITIONAL AND MODERN APPROACHES A Teaching for the IMI by Venerable Lozang Yonten– January 29 2024 My name is Yönten, and I’ve been a nun for a little more than 20 years. For about 80% of that time, I have been in a variety of communities. The first for…

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June

Interview with Ginny, Coordinator of the Names of Manjushri Zoom Dream Team

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Every Saturday a steady, dedicated group of five volunteers (nicknamed The Dream Team) join the IMI Zoom to provide a safe online space for the recitation of prayers for the return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Ginny is the “bossy one” who plays an organising role in this group of volunteers. The Zoom meeting provides an…

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April

My Striking the Heart of the Foe

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By Venerable Lobsang Tsultrim The second Dharma book I ever bought was The Wheel of Sharp Weapons with commentary by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. I was just seventeen at the time, with little life experience and even less understanding of the Dharma. Yet its short, pithy verses reached out and took hold of me, offering a profound…

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March

OLD AGE, SO MUCH TO LEARN!

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Teachings on Nagarjuna’s letter from Geshe Sonam Gyaltsen (March - September 2024) Maitreya Institute, Loenen, Netherlands; Personal experiences from Getsulma Tenzin Chödron. 'OLD AGE, SO MUCH TO LEARN! 'You are served with learning moments' To gain deeper insight into your habit patterns, the process of aging is extremely helpful! We are attached to…

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March

Lhungtok Choekhorling News

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Finding Peace On Saturday, 8th March, in Milan, our abbot, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Thubten Chonyi participated in an event to present the monastery project at a national level and take part in a discussion on the Importance of Choosing a Contemplative and Monastic Life in Today’s World. Joining Geshe Chonyi for the discussion was Enzo…

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