Is Buddhism a Religion?
Is Buddhism a religion? In my opinion, Buddhism is not a religion. It is a science or a philosophy. Buddhist belief does not promote blind faith or supernatural beings that dictate our lives and future. Therefore, our future is in our hands, and what makes our lives more meaningful and precious is respecting the law […]
Gharwang Rinpoche sharing His Thoughts on the Buddhist Path
My Thoughts On The Buddhist Path I was born into a Buddhist family in Sikkim and studied Buddhist teachings for seventeen years in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery by the name of Rumtek. Having been brought up as a Buddhist, I can relate to the Buddhist worldview set forth in Peter Harvey’s Introduction to Buddhist Ethics. […]
Big Topic on Impermanence
Impermanence is the nature of everything that we see, hear, and think. If you take some time to observe the things in your life, you will notice that day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, and even second by second, everything is changing. Impermanence is not something new, nor was it created by […]
Gharwang Rinpoche briefly discusses about “Emptiness”
Emptiness is an important concept to understand, however especially when we are new to the idea of emptiness, it can be difficult to comprehend and accept. So, we must first learn what emptiness actually means. Emptiness is the n…ature of all phenomena. The objects that we see or feel and the consciousness which grasps these […]
Life As Practice
In general, Buddhists maintain that accomplishing Buddhahood is possible for every individual, yet enlightenment is not easily attainable, especially if we fail to follow the right path. We all begin learning Buddhism by reading books, listening to teachings, and sharing our understanding with our teachers. However, without also engaging in contemplation and meditation, our liberation […]
Reflect on our Good Fortune Please
Sometimes in life it is difficult to know whether to feel fortunate or upset. For instance, when we see a picture depicting instances of inequality, on the one hand, we might feel that we are fortunate compared to so many people. On the other hand, we feel sad that others are in such great pain. […]
Mother Tara said…
Mother Tara said, “There is no male or female, no self, and the things that we see are merely a play of illusion contrived by ignorance.” For instance, Buddhahood, love, compassion, and our own minds are neither male nor female. Therefore, gender inequality is created by a narrow, short-sighted view which has no wisdom. ~ […]
Always Check our Intention
When we are desperate, we normally tend to look for a meaningful solution from every source. Although we may wish to find a solution, it may be difficult to find an effective remedy that very moment. There is a saying that, “prevention is better than cure.” This means that every moment of our life counts, […]
Practice is the Way of Life
What makes us a good practitioner is not how much we know or understand, but purely whether or not we live our lives affected by negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, and desire. Learning and knowing help us to understand better. However, if we do not practice in our daily life, then it is as […]
Sharing from the Heart
In life, success is hard to come by, and it is true that you have to work hard to achieve it. However, sometimes you have to be in the right place at the right time in order to grasp the critical opportunity in order to succeed. (As Buddhist, probably that is what we will say […]