Family life can be meaningful and beautiful
Family issues can be delicate and complex, and we cannot expect to understand them completely from just one perspective. Any conflict that involves human beings is necessarily complicated and challenging, and in today’s multicultural society, there are increasingly more risks of misunderstandings when we don’t view situations holistically. Thus, we have to try to see […]
2022-02 Lingdum Thorol Puja
Zurmang Lingdum Monastery in Sikkim, from 23/2/22 for one week, will conduct a special Thorol Puja which originated from the Zurmang Terton Rolpay Dorje. We will be praying for world peace, prosperity and happiness for all sentient beings, in particular for overcoming the global pandemic.
Gist of the Teachings on Meditation
According to the advice of the past gurus, it is important to start out by listening to teachings and contemplating them. In fact, these two practices were taught as the method for making progress in one’s practice of meditation. To support your practice of meditation, you should take to heart the pith instructions of the […]
Always love wholeheartedly to avoid regrets later in life
As we are reminded by many highly accomplished gurus, our life is like the weather—it goes through changes with the seasons. Nothing lasts forever in our lives. Thus, while we can, we should share love, kindness, and care with our loved ones since we may not always have the opportunity. For instance, when we have […]
Life’s perspective
When we step back and gain a broader perspective of ourselves and our situation, we may discover things like the fact that when we are born we come into the world alone, and when we die, we also leave this world alone. In fact, from this perspective our entire life may seem like a dream […]
Notion of success and failure
We all naturally wish for success in all aspects of our lives. But practically speaking, it is not possible to be successful all of the time. Success and failure both are necessary parts of life, yet they are not so far apart from one another, and much of how we assess something as a success […]
Transform difficulties into opportunities
Life is unpredictable and it is up to us to learn how to manage the unfavorable events that come our way. Instead of trying to run away from situations, we have to face up to them and work through them wisely. Success and failure depend on whether we can manage our circumstances to our benefit […]
Think wisely before speaking
There are times when telling the unfiltered, harsh truth can bring unnecessary pain to others, including those who we might admire the most. Thus, we must always ask ourselves whether or not the words we intend to speak will bring harmony and strengthen our friendships. If not, then keeping silence may be the best path. […]
Merits and purification
The excellent fruits of this life are not simply the result of good luck.Having accumulated merit and purified throughout many lifetimesyou should make this life meaningful.
Satisfaction through Acceptance
We cannot find true happiness or satisfaction if we do not accept who we are or if we become overly concerned with our image or identity. The moment we start to compare ourselves with others, our happiness has become conditional. Therefore, we should simply accept who we are, let go of the comparing mind, and […]