A collection of stories, teachings, and thoughts shared by members of the wider IMI network.
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…
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…
At a gathering of the sangha at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in May 2022, Khandrola was asked, what is our role as monastics in helping an increasingly suffering world? How far do we engage and then how far do we say ‘I need to get enlightened’ and focus on study…
Asian Americans Under Attack: How would the Buddha respond? Sunday, August 15, 20212:30pm – 4:30pm PDT 4:30pm – 6:30pm CT5:30pm – 7:30pm ET Cost: Free to AllHappening 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…
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Red and white drops at the time of death I want to explain more about the signs of death. As you know from the death evolution—the twenty-five absorptions and so forth—the last thing is that the red drop received in continuity from the mother goes up from…
There are two basic types of meditation: stabilizing meditation to develop single-pointed concentration and analytical or checking meditation to develop deep understanding of the topics. Until higher levels of the path, these two types of meditation are done alternatively. Khensur Jampa Tegchok Listening, Thinking, and Meditating By Khensur Jampa Tegchok…
In essence, keep your mind relaxed at all times and accept the manifold experiences of life. Look at all situations with a sense of cheer and humor and, just as we may watch a comedy on the television to relieve tension, we should laugh at ourselves and have no tension….
Actually, His Holiness takes full responsibility for all sentient beings throughout all of space, which is beyond our perception, but at least we can see the peace and happiness that he brings into this world in which we live. Lama Zopa Rinpoche Great Compassion and His Holiness the Dalai Lama…
In short, the impermanence and death will come soon. Now is the time to give up this life. Due to the compassion of the Guru and my own virtue, may I be able to give up the work of this life. Lama Zopa Rinpoche Ten Innermost Jewels of Kadampa Geshes…
By living in the vow you not only take responsibility for your ultimate happiness, liberation, enlightenment. By living in the vow you also gain so much day-to-day happiness and inner peace of mind. Lama Zopa Rinpoche On Morality—A Talk to the Monks by Lama Zopa Rinpoche The very first thing,…
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