Today’s Lamrim Quote (10 December 2014)
“As is said in the Florilege of Hearing: ‘Through hearing, on will know the Dharmas; Through hearing, one will turn away from sin; Through hearing, one will forsake the meaningless; Through hearing, one will attain Nirvana.’ Initially, to ascertain through hearing, [as is said] in a Sutra: ‘Listen intensely, well and memorise!’” From The Sacred […]
25th Anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize
Today is the 25th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. May all of His Holiness’ wishes for world peace be instantly and perfectly fulfilled!
Attendee Tip #4: Hubli Arrival Assistance
From 17 December onwards, Jangchup Lamrim Arrival Assistants will be available at Hubli railway and bus stations (not airports) to assist you in finding transportation to Mundgod. The Arrival Assistants are Tibetans carrying official Jangchup Lamrim Badges (light blue in color with “Jangchup Lamrim Teaching” written on the top). For those of you flying into […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (9 December 2014)
“At the time of death everything but the teaching is useless. No matter how great the affection that my circle of loved ones has for me, I cannot take a single one of them with me. No matter how large a collection of lovely belongings I have, I cannot bring the tiniest portion of it […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (8 December 2014)
“What is the Lamrim Tradition? It is the essence of all teachings of Buddha, the one path traveled by the high beings of the past, present and future, the legacy of the masters Nagarjuna and Asanga, the religion of supreme people traveling to the earth of omniscience, the unabridged synthesis of all practices included within […]
Preparations continue…
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 2014 Jangchup Lamrim Teachings quickly approach, the tent building and office work continue…
Today’s Lamrim Quote (7 December 2014)
“This life of leisure is even more precious than a wish-granting jewel; That I have found such an existence is only this once; So hard to find yet like a flash of lightning it is easy to vanish; Contemplating this situation it’s vital to realize that all mundane pursuits Are like the empty grain husks […]
Attendee Tip #3: Indian visa on arrival
New: citizens from 43 countries can now apply for a 30-day tourist visa online, for collection on arrival at certain airports (currently Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Trivandrum). For complete details and the on-line application see: Tourist Visa on Arrival.
Today’s Lamrim Quote (6 December 2014)
“As everything the Buddha did–in the beginning the generation of the mind of enlightenment, in the middle the accumulation of the collections, and at the end the manifestation of complete buddhahood–was done for the welfare of sentient beings only, all his Dharma teachings also only accomplish the welfare of sentient beings.” From The Medium Treatise […]
Attendee Tip #2: Flights to the teachings
At this time, the nearest domestic airport – Hubli Airport – remains closed for renovations and the re-opening date is not yet confirmed. If you had already booked your flight to Hubli, by now you should have received an email from SpiceJet Airlines explaining what will happen with your booking. The next nearest domestic airport […]