Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn
Marichi. From theyoginiproject.org Marichi (from Sanskrit “ray of light”) is the Goddess of the Dawn, who is revered in the … Read More “Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn”
Tag: Vajrayana
Dharma Dispatch, 20-31 August 2018: New 84,000 Initiative, 6th International Buddhist Conclave, and Saving Cambodian Forests
Hello! The Khyentse Foundation, founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced the … Read More “Dharma Dispatch, 20-31 August 2018: New 84,000 Initiative, 6th International Buddhist Conclave, and Saving Cambodian Forests”
Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions
Leshan Buddha. From chinaclickgo.com I have recently co-authored a reader in Chinese Buddhist texts (Lock and Linebarger 2018) . The … Read More “Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions”
The House of Sakya: Ratna Vajra Rinpoche’s Life of Joy and Responsibility
Enthronement ceremony of Ratna Vajra Rinpoche on 9 March 2017 Ratna Vajra Rinpoche speaks quietly, slowly, and gently. His careful … Read More “The House of Sakya: Ratna Vajra Rinpoche’s Life of Joy and Responsibility”
The Primordial, Noble Life with Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche
Lower Palyul Monastery, Tibet. From wikipedia.org The story of the Palyul Dzogchen lineage begins, institutionally, at Palyul Monastery, one of … Read More “The Primordial, Noble Life with Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche”
The Union of Daka and Dakini
Maithuna figures and Tantric deities in union. Drawing by the author In Vajrayana Buddhism, the male equivalent of a dakini, a female emanation … Read More “The Union of Daka and Dakini”
The Beauty of Buddhist Tradition: Celebrating Vesak with Hongkongers
On 27 May, I was in the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong (BDCHK), Hong Kong, to celebrate Vesak. It was … Read More “The Beauty of Buddhist Tradition: Celebrating Vesak with Hongkongers”
Dharma Dispatch, 26-30 March 2018: Bhutan, Xuanzang’s Translations, and Celebrations in Kolkata
Good morning! The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is hosting the second international Vajrayana Conference in the capital Thimphu. The three-day Buddhist … Read More “Dharma Dispatch, 26-30 March 2018: Bhutan, Xuanzang’s Translations, and Celebrations in Kolkata”
Love for Vajra Guru
Vajra Guru I present you my love Uncontrived, pure and deathless All that is perceived by my body Is my … Read More “Love for Vajra Guru”
Black Sun
Black sun of my core The agonies of ruined loves belong to you The loss of my only child Is … Read More “Black Sun”