During the past two weeks as I have traveled to several Bodhi Path centers in the United States, many members have asked me to explain the horrible acts of the terrorists on September 11and to suggest a course of action from the Buddhist perspective. I offer the following thoughts for my disciples’ guidance. The terrorists […]
Many students in the Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers have asked me to explain how to find a good meditation teacher. As this is an important question and something that many people are curious about, here is a brief explanation. Good meditation teachers are usually people who live very simply. ‘Living simply’ means someone who has […]
by Julia Stenzel
Continue readingQ: Rinpoche, why did you choose to give the lineage transmissions to His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje, but when it was time for His Holiness to receive the monastic vows you appointed Khenchen Rinpoche Trinley Paljor and a group of monks from Shar Minub Monastery in Nepal to give them instead? As I understand it, you received your monastic vows from His Holiness the […]
From the Time of Buddha until now, the curriculum of Buddhist study has been language (including all known spoken languages such as Sanskrit etc.), art (including painting, carving sculptures etc.), logic, natural sciences, social and political ethics, medicine, mathematics, world history, philosophy, mind science and meditation. When one completes these subjects they were expected to […]
By Shamar Rinpoche
Continue readingAnnouncing a special event for Shamar Rinpoche’s new book: A Golden Swan in Turbulent Waters: The Life and Times of the Tenth Karmapa Choying Dorje at The Rubin Museum of Art 150 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011 Tel:212.620.5000 on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 7pm Rinpoche will make opening remarks about his book […]
Shanti Path Foundation, India Founder: Shamarpa Rinpoche Directors: Sherab Botia Miss Chimy Yangzon Miss Getu Dewan Miss Chanda Gurung Mr. Yogesh Chatree. Activity in India: A. This foundation is running a school for underprivilidged children in Diprugar Assam, India on behalf of the Infinite Compassion Foundation, based in Germany. B. It also takes care of […]
It’s not every day that you meet a Lama, not to mention the Red-Hat Lama. Shamarpa Rinpoche was only 3½ years old when he was recognized as being the fourteenth reincarnation of one of the more prominent and unusual hierarch in the Himalayan history. To read the article, click here >>>
Q. Rinpoche, you conducted a ceremony at the first World Peace Monlam Chenmo in Nepal, on November 22, 2010 in Kathmandu, bestowing the Amitabha Inititation to a large group of followers – according to the number of blessing threads distributed to attendees, 120,000 people. Adherents came mostly from distant hill areas to receive the initiation. […]