Its about quality not quantity that matters in Dharma
If you want to apply the meaning of the dharma to this life, it is not about the quantity of dharma but about actually putting it into practice. If you practice dharma for your own sake, then it is no longer dharma. Thus, even if you don’t have the time to recite the Mani mantra […]
Be cautious of our deceiving perception
As the Buddha rightly said, “Individuals who assume that they know others are only deceiving themselves.” Time after time, our assumptions about others are proven wrong, yet it is difficult to overcome the impulse to jump to conclusions or form beliefs based on assumptions. For instance, when we see someone smiling at us, this does […]
Vajra Recitation
Vajra Recitation As for taking the inner winds into the path using the practice of the vajra recitation of the three syllables: as soon as you rise in the morning, in order to clear the residue of mental afflictions during your sleep, sit in the seven-fold position of Vairocana if you are able, and engage […]
How to live meaningfully in the nature of impermanence
Impermanence is very much embedded in every part of our lives. There is nothing to which the law of impermanence does not apply and the knowledge of impermanence is an essential component of a meaningful life. Unfortunately due to the fast pace of most people’s lives, they have very little time to deeply observe how […]
How’s your practice getting on?
You may wonder where you have reached in your dharma practice. It is difficult to answer such a question since dharma practice is something that aims for inner attainments, which cannot be seen, but there are certain signs that might tell you about the level of your practice. For instance, after you begin to observe […]
Three kinds of practitioners
The Three Kinds of Practitioners As for the stages of engaging in the path, there are three kinds of practitioners: bypassers, simultaneists, and gradualists. The simultaneist has devotion to the guru, an immense store of previously accumulated merit, and limited obscurations. By virtue of supplicating the guru, listening to the dharma, or the showing of […]
How our prayers function
Some individuals seem to have misconceptions about how we receive the blessings of the Triple Gem and how our prayers function. Many believe that once we request for blessings and ask gurus to pray for our wellbeing, we can just sit back and relax and our prayers will automatically be answered. Of course, there is […]
Make Peace Not War
War is an act of ignorance, not bravery. Anyone who believes that defeating another is an act of bravery is simply living in a world of imaginary enemies and self-deception. I personally consider a brave person to be someone who defeats anger, greed, jealousy, and arrogance. This is a real hero. When a wise person […]
Written by Gharwang Rinpoche on 26 November 2020
In order to accomplish the great aim of the paths of sutra and tantra, in terms of abandoning defilements and acquiring enlightened qualities there is no difference. However, when it comes to the duration of striving on the path, there is a great difference due to the profundity of the methods of tantra, making it […]
Be brave and face life’s challenges
One can’t simply give up a fight in life and give into failure. It is true that many times in our lives, due to difficult circumstances, we may just want to give up and look for easy exit. But such an approach will not help us or get us anywhere, but will only prolong our […]