A collection of stories, teachings, and thoughts shared by members of the wider IMI network.
Fourth Guru Bhumtsok in Australia Twenty Geshes, monks and nuns joined the gathering of around 100 students for the fourth Australian Guru Bhumtsok which after two years of planning, was held at Langri Tangpa Centre over the first weekend in September, under the skilful leadership of umdze Geshe Tenzin Zopa…
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…
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…
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 (Jampal Tshan Jo) continuously for now…” …
By Lama Thubten Yeshe 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 you are not satisfied…
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…
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…
By Ven Lozang Khadro 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…
“What is Practice? By A Monkess Most think that daily commitments, rituals, pujas and teachings are our main practice. And they are certainly crucial so it’s a real blessing to be able to participate in these whenever possible.But we’ve all heard the story of the man doing many prostrations being told “very good but much better to practice”; then it goes onto reciting prayers, making light offerings etc. Each time he was advised “but better to do practice”. “If you are suffering, use it as the cause to bring happiness to others. This way, whatever kind of life experience you have, you use it on the path. There is no interruption to Dharma practice and one’s life is…
By Ven Drolma Ann Kane Bring it on! When the second wave of the virus hit in India we went through another series of lockdowns. How would we survive? So many people are struggling in so many ways. Here at Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamkot it is no different. But…
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