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
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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January
By Venerable Tenzin Gache
As the IMI Team requested me to write a short article for the newsletter, I put together these reflections on being a monk in the modern world. Mainly I did so to help process my own thoughts, but perhaps there will be some small benefit for others who are also…
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January
By Venerable Robina Courtin
I live in New York City these days, on my own. I’ve spent my life living in communes — first in a family of nine, then at a Catholic boarding school, then in hippie communes, radical left communes, feminist communes, and finally Buddhist…
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July
Environmental Sustainability in South India
By Ven. Gache
At Sera IMI House, we take whatever measures we can reasonably make to contribute to environmental sustainability. Some aspects of life in India preclude things that we could do more easily in a Western country, like buying organic and using sustainable power. On the other…
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June
Planetary Crisis Summit
By Ven. Tenzin Michael
Held at Jamyang Buddhist Center in London on 24th-25th April 2024 I felt very fortunate to be able to attend the first FPMT “Planetary Crisis Summit” organised by Jamyang London. The two day event with workshops and collective dialogue was skillfully facilitated by climate expert and author…
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June
New Advice From His Holiness the Dalai Lama!
Chanting the Names of Manjushri Continuously for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
A 24/7 prayer circle to amplify the causes for Rinpoche’s quick return!
On Lhabab Duchen, the IMI initiated a continual recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri (Jampal Tshan Jo) for the quick and auspicious…
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November
Chanting the Names of Manjushri Continuously for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
On Lhabab Duchen, the IMI initiated a continual recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri (Jampal Tshan Jo) for the quick and auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche—an activity where all students of Rinpoche worldwide can participate!
His Holiness had advised “Please recite Names of Manjushri…
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September
Death can come any minute. Are you prepared?; a Zoom-lecture by Ven. Robina organized by the IMI in cooperation with Nalanda Monastery.
On September 18th Ven. Robina gave a motivating lecture on Zoom on being well prepared for death, using a lot of advice from Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Successfully hosted (hybrid)…
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June
Lama Yeshe with Ven. Robina Courtin, and, from left, Ven. Karin Valham, Merry Colony, Ven. Connie Miller and Ven. Yeshe Khadro, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, 1983, the last time Robina saw Lama. Photo Jacie Keeley.
Monks and Nuns are at the Heart of the FPMT By Ven Robina Courtin
Lama Yeshe with Ven. Robina Courtin, and, from left, Ven. Karin Valham, Merry Colony, Ven. Connie…