Today’s Lamrim Quote (2 December 2103)
“Since pervasive Atisha seemed equal to the Muni In dispelling the gloom of wrong conceptions, After setting his works, supreme wish-fulfilling jewels, Atop the victory-banner of hearing, thinking and meditating Certainly, this doctrine of the so-called “Kadampas” Which pervades all directions and sates every wish and desire, is marvelous.” From The Sacred Words of Manjushri […]
PAP Update (1 December 2013)
The Jangchup Lamrim Teaching Organizing Committee regrets to hear about the delays which many of you are experiencing in obtaining your Protected Area Permit (PAP) to visit Sera Monastery. We believe that many more PAP’s will be issued in the next 1-2 weeks, so we encourage all of you to delay cancelling your travel plans […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (1 December 2013)
“Next, for the practice of ethical discipline, while meditating the master-deity on your head, reflect in the following manner: For the sake of all sentient beings, my mothers, may I quickly attain complete and perfect Buddhahood. For that purpose may I give up wrongful deeds that conflict with whatever vows I have taken, like the […]
Attendee Tip #2: Preparing your texts for the teachings
During the 2012 Jangchup Lamrim Teachings, His Holiness taught 5 of the 18 Lamrims. This year His Holiness is expected to teach on the remaining 13 Lamrims. For a list of these 13, as well as a list of which English texts will distributed and which need to be downloaded/purchased, see here. ALL STUDENTS WHO […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (30 November 2013)
“How to train in far-reaching generosity. Based on the motivation to attain Buddhahood in order to be of benefit to all sentient beings, practice 1) giving correct teachings to those destitute of Dharma instruction, 2) giving protection to those oppressed by the wrath of kings, soldiers, etc., those frightened by sentient beings such as ghosts, […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (29 November 2013)
“Ever-enhancing your enlightened motive of bodhicitta is the central axle of the Mahayana path. It is the basis and foundation for great waves of (enlightening) conduct. Like a gold-making elixir, (it turns) everything (you do) into the two collections, (building up) a treasure of merit gathered from infinitely collected virtues. Knowing this, bodhisattvas hold this […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (28 November 2013)
“At present most of the happy feelings that increase our attachment are minds of happiness that arise with respect to a relief of suffering. Yet there is no happiness by way of its own entity that is unrelated to suffering. For instance, if you suffer because you have walked too much, the mind of happiness […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (27 November 2013)
“From beginningless time you have been conditioned to believe that the wonders of cyclic existence are sources of happiness, and you have habitually projected upon them a false image of beauty. But if, as a remedy, you train yourself to meditate on suffering and unpleasantness, you will put an end to these wrong ideas. Candramogin […]
Attendee Tip #1: In-Person Security Registration is Now Open
No one will be permitted to enter the teaching venue without a security entrance pass. In order to make this pass, all attendees must register in person in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement with the following documents: Two passport-size photos Photocopy of passport Photocopy of PAP (Protected Area Permit) You may ask someone (Tibetan, Indian or foreigner) […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (26 November 2013)
“Anyone with the nature to turn his or her back on the pleasures of compulsive existence And to turn back negative impulses of karma, And who takes keen interest in merely his or her own state of peace, Is known as a person of intermediate spiritual scope.” From Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment by […]