The educational video linked below teaches you how to chant mantra which can bring great benefit into your life. It focuses on and illustrates some ways to successfully use the prayer Om Mani Padme Hum has been popularized by the expansion of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Europe, the Americas and other parts of Asia since the [...]

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Chokhor Duchen is the third of the four great festivals in the Tibetan Buddhist Calendar. It is a celebration of the first Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. For seven weeks after his enlightenment, the Buddha did not teach. Then, encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he turned the Wheel of Dharma for the first time [...]

This July, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in Washington, D.C. bestowing the Kalachakra empowerment for World Peace. In honor of the Kalachakra, we (the filmmaker and D.C. film event organizer) are hosting three screenings of the remarkable film, For the Benefit of All Beings: The Extraordinary Life of His Eminence Garchen Triptrul Rinpoche. [...]

An altar or shrine in your home creates sacred space from which all of your good qualities, aspirations, visions and constructive karma will acculumate. There are many items to place on the altar or shrine. One of the most universal items placed on a shrine or altar are flowers. In every spiritual or religious tradition [...]

Tibetan Incense is part of Tibetan Medical System. These plant blends are rich in aroma as well as provide pleasant feelings. Tibetan Incense is hand prepared according to traditional instructions and formulas developed by Lamas, Tibetan Doctors, Healers and Buddhist Monks over the many centuries. Tibetan Incense is based on Buddhist Medicine and Ayurvedic, The [...]

Our friends at the Scottsdale Arizona based Emaho Foundation are offering a special opportunity to receive teachings on the Buddhist Lam Rim teachings on stages of the path to enlightenment from Geshe Jampa. The Lam Rim Meditation Intensive, which will begin in a few weeks, will consist of 12 sessions of 1-1/2 hours each, to [...]

People often use the phrase Spiritual Master or hear the word Master used in conversation, but rarely is the meaning clarified. What is a spiritual master? Simply stated, a master is someone who expresses mastery over the personality so that it is not an obstacle to expressing one’s true nature, Soul or Higher Self. There [...]

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will give teachings on the Path To Peace and Happiness, May 2nd, 2009 at Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035. Purchase your tickets at Ticket Master on-line. Your tickets can be purchased directly from the sponsor BostonTibet.org at their website, which benefits the entire community. One can [...]

Taski Delek! The question is often asked, “Do I need to purchase a zabuton mat to go with my zafu meditation cushion?” After 35 years of experience, I wouldn’t consider meditating without a zabuton mat beneath my ankles and knees. The reason for this is simply that the zabuton mat, which goes beneath the meditation [...]