Life is like a dream
According to Buddhist beliefs, our life is a like dream. When we are dreaming, we experience the dream as real and within the dream, we can be happy and we can also suffer. However, from the moment that we wake up, there is no way that we can prove to others the things and experiences […]
Face challenges with wisdom and compassion
Everyone goes through ups and down in daily life. Ordinarily, no one is able to escape this fluctuation between unpleasant and pleasant feelings. Even though there is no immediate remedy for overcoming every single situation that we face in our journey of life, we cannot simply allow our problems to consume our whole life nor […]
Be conscientious in your practice
The habitual tendencies of bad character traits from many lifetimes cannot be eradicated by merely a brief period of practice. Therefore, continually relying on conscientiousness you should immediately dispel wandering thoughts just as you would a snake in your lap.
Be watchful of our inner health
Many of us are concerned about our well-being, and mainly focus on our physical health, as can be seen from the number health clubs and gyms everywhere you look. It is true that we should all be health-conscious due to the amount of chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis in our food […]
Worldly and transcendent Paths
There are worldly and transcendent paths. When, by means of listening, contemplation, and meditation, you determine the unmistaken understanding of the nature of reality but without realizing dharmatā directly, this is said to be the worldly path. When, due to an authentic guru together with the student’s devotion and perseverance, one realizes the true nature […]
Basically there are two kinds of students
Many students of Buddhism devote a lot of time and effort to learning the teachings, which indeed is of great importance. However, when it comes to the application of the teachings, we can divide Buddhist practitioners into two groups. First, there are those individuals who understand the true meaning of the teachings and apply it […]
The importance of one’s attitude
If you really want to see progress in life, to simply change clothes does not reach far enough. What is needed are thoughtful approaches and attitudes towards others. Of most importance is to live with an open heart, and without letting your ego and stubbornness get in the way. When you put this into practice […]
Introduction to the Three Kayas
Introduction to the Three Kāyas As for the profound introduction to the three kāyas according to Milarepa, the lord of siddhas in the Land of Snows, The nirmāṇakāya (emanation body of a Buddha) is the appearing manifestation, which shows itself in saṃsāra and nirvāṇa, appearing in the visible domain, though in reality it is free […]
How should one practice?
As a newcomer to Buddhism, you might not know what you should be doing day to day. But there is no need to stress about this because pushing ourselves too hard might have adverse effects on our spiritual development. Instead, we should begin slowly and carefully, taking our time to learn about Buddhism. Such an […]
Lunar New Year greetings from Gharwang Rinpoche
Dear friends, Let me wish you all a very Happy New Year! The New Year is not only a time to celebrate, but also a time to commit ourselves to refraining from acts of non-virtue and trying our best to practice acts of virtue for the sake of our own and others’ well-being and happiness. […]