Category Archives: teachings
Lopon Jann Jackson – Lotus Garden – Devotion and Lineage program – Feb 18, 2012 – afternoon
Good Afternoon! It’s wonderful to have a talk on the Mahayana be so anticipated. (laughter) the plot thickens. There are so many ways to think about how to present this material, which is the whole path. We are trying to … Continue reading
Garchen Rinpoche- Guru Yoga- May 3, 2012 – Rockville, MD
During refuge vow, the spiritual master says “this is the method to slowly attain enlightenment. But the cultivation of that, the practice of that relies on you.” – H.E. Garchen Rinpoche _____________________________ There are limitless Buddhas of the past, limitless … Continue reading
Loving-Kindness – How to do it
(Note: This teaching was condensed from an email conversation I had explaining how to practice loving-kindness. I have edited it into this form so that they – and anyone else – can have this as a reference. May it be … Continue reading
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5 Skandhas – DC MJ Khandro Rinpoche study group – 11/16/11
Beth Roberts, Facilitator I found it very useful to go from the description of the Skandhas in “Indestructible Truth” by Reginald Ray. We start out with a feeling of existing, being a me – my body, my mind. “These analyses … Continue reading
HHDL – Kalachakra in DC
…(continuation of instructions on shamatha) The key is a tight dosage of exertion, not too low or too high. If you learn to habituate your mind, in a few months, you can see results in keeping mind on object of … Continue reading
Loppon Helen Berliner- February 17, 2012 – Morning talk – “Devotion and lineage” program – Lotus Garden
I fully trust everyone did homework last night and looking forward to detailed, explicit explanation of 37 wings of enlightened path. (laughter) To begin, what did you discover? What most clearly elucidates- for those coming in the middle, this – … Continue reading
4 Foundations of mindfulness – DC Khandro Rinpoche study group – 12-7-11
facilitator: Larry Fallon Note: There is a rough transcript of Khandro Rinpoche’s teaching on the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness referenced in these notes. I highly suggest everyone go listen to the whole talk from August 27 at 3 PM. Since … Continue reading
Padmasambhava Feast notes– Acharya Judy Leif – 2006
Feast practice in the Vajrayana came out of Hindu feast practice. In Ancient India, the “pure” Brahmin were shocked by eating meat and drinking alcohol. This shock is lost on us. It seems to us more like having people over … Continue reading
Khandro Rinpoche – 9-6-11 – Creation and completion continued
Trulshig Rinpoche has died at age of 87. Supreme head of Nyingma lineage. Held up the vinaya, ordained over 10,000 monks. Every time a great teacher like this dies, the foundation of buddhadharma shakes. More important that we practice. Reflect … Continue reading
Khandro Rinpoche – 9-4-11 – Creation and completion continued
Lung for Krodhi Kali Troma Nagmo (Black Vajrayogini) and Tummo – Khandro Rinpoche I have hijacked jestunlas morning session. (laughs) I hardly know of anyone, even living among learned people, who understands the correct liturgy as well as jestunla. At … Continue reading
