Be realistic
Many of us hope for unrealistic goals, which only leads to distress and a felling of hopelessness. There is nothing wrong with dreaming of something meaningful, however, our goals should not be a source of temporal and longterm pain. Therefore, in my opinion, we should work hard to fulfill our dreams, and most importantly, we […]
Please think carefully before taking the first step
Life is challenging for most people, but hard work can pay off at the end of the day. However, without a logical thought process, our efforts may be less meaningful than they could be. We have to see things from all angles. We should think again and again before we take the first step forward, […]
Only we know truly how we are practicing
Many dharma friends seem to ask the same question again and again. Am I practicing the right way? How can I know if I am practicing in the right way? In fact, this is difficult to answer from this question in isolation, but one might be able to give the correct answer from a different […]
What friends really mean in Buddhist terms
Friends play a very important role in our lives. We tend to share most things with each other, but if we don’t choose our friends wisely, confiding in them could be our nightmares in the making. Having said that, a good friend can be essential when we are living in a chaotic environment, where we […]
Does success bring you contentment?
We all wish for and work very hard to achieve success. Of course, in relative terms, we can be proud of our success and enjoy the fruit of our tremendous effort. At first, everything may seem perfect. But as time passes by, we may come to sense that this is not what we were looking […]
How to progress in our life ?
Progress is essential to our lives, but change for the better to improve our well-being will only come when we become brave enough to let wise advice soak into our hearts. In order to see the fruition, it all depends on how skillfully we are able to put meaningful advice into practice. Above all, it […]
What Samsara really means..
We all begin with so much hope and confidence about our lives and we pursue our goals without any second thoughts. Initially, we might look positive and energetic. However, the more time and energy we spend in order to acquire our goals, the less optimistic and more discouraged we tend to become, because we come […]
“I remember you, but do you remember me?”
“I remember you, but do you remember me?” This may sound simply familiar, and happens frequently when people are hurt due to being ignored. Though we may have tried our best to help or assist someone, there are people who tend to forget this kindness faster than we may have imagined. Indeed, many friends tell […]
Gharwang Rinpoche would like to say a few words for this New Year….and
I would like to say a few words for this New Year. We share our greetings with each other year after year. This has been the practice, and to a certain extent we participate unreflectively. In my opinion, the New Year is the moment when we should reflect on our shortcomings and aim to improve ourselves […]
2019-01_ZKBC Spore
13/1/19 Guru Zambala & Mahakala Puja at Futsing Hall. Thank you everyone who supported and participated, rejoice! Gharwang Rinpoche has left for Sikkim and will be back in June. Therefore we look forward to seeing you again in mid-June 2019!