Dismantling the wall between daily life and practicing Dharma
Dismantling the wall between daily life and practicing dharma We should look at our whole life as practice—not only the recitation of prayers, mantras, and meditation. Otherwise, we might spend many years in so called practice and not see any improvements. There are many students who become disappointed because they don’t see any change even […]
Taking a positive approach to everything in life
Taking a positive approach to everything in life Life throws many surprises our way, and we cannot always expect pleasant ones. When we are faced with difficult situations, if we do not handle them with caution and a positive approach, then we are bound to end up unhappy, and in some serious cases, such incidents […]
Living in the present
Living in the present People tend to spend a lot of time either revisiting their past or worrying about the future. Most of this time spent thinking about the past and the future is unnecessary. This type of thinking does not guarantee us happiness. The past has gone, so ruminating about the past is like […]
Leading a meaningful and rational life
Prioritizing what is most beneficial Life is not about acquiring wealth, fame, or power. There are many people who have it all, but are still discontented, dissatisfied, and unhappy. So, we might ask ourselves, what is the purpose of our life? Of course, different people have different beliefs and priorities. It is true that without […]
2020-07-02 Lingdum Rinpoche’s Birthday
Monks of Lingdum Monastery in Sikkim celebrated H.E.12 th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche ‘s 55 th Birthday with 3 days Amitayus Long Life Puja from 28/6 to 30/6/20. The celebration was met with much joy and auspiciousness as a double rainbow appeared at the conclusion of the event with slight rainfall and beautiful rays of sunlight. […]
2020-06 Lingdum
On 23rd June, in celebration of His Holiness The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s 35th birthday, Zurmang Kagyud Lingdum Monastery led by H.E. 12th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche , Tulku , Khenpos and monks, officially formed a Zurmang Environmental Conservation Committee to plant hundreds of trees.
Words of appreciation from Rinpoche
Dear friends,Let me first thank all of you for your concern, support, and love, which I appreciate from the bottom of my heart. These past few weeks, I have been very busy with my dharma tour, and I have also not been in perfect health due to my tight schedule. Hopefully before I fly to the […]
Wishes for a prosperous New Year
Dear friends, First of all, let me wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. May all your wishes and dreams come true. Year after year, we are reminded that we have to move on and nothing remains permanent in our life. A person who changes according to the time will always have a […]
Dear friends
Dear friends, I know that covid-19 has taken many innocent lives and brought so much pain and worry to so many people. However, this doesn’t mean that we have to surrender ourselves to this difficult situation. There are many meaningful things that we can embrace now to make this painful moment into a purposeful moment. […]
Be yourself
Many times, we may face unnecessary pain and worry simply because we compare ourselves with those who have more success, wealth, or power. In order to be more rational and avoid this kind of unnecessary suffering, we must understand that there will certainly always be some who are better off than us, and at the […]