One-on-one Meetings with a Teacher at Dekeling
Margaret had a question: “Why do you meet one-on-one with students?” First of all, it’s totally optional; to participate in these meetings is a matter of personal choice and preference. I am hap…
Read MoreHow to Have the Best Retreat
Peter had the question, “What should I do to get the most benefit from retreat?” It depends on the retreat, and why you are there. If you sign up for a retreat to receive teachings on a practice like …
Read MoreLittle Prayer to Recite When you are Working with People
For teachers, customer service people, counselors, chaplains, barbers—all those of you who work with a stream of people each day. Something to recite between to keep your mind on dharma. Through the k…
Read MoreThe Tibetan Book of Proportions
Have you ever wondered how they make those beautiful thangkas (Tibetan Buddhist scroll paintings)? They start with a drawing. Each drawing is done to very precise proportions on a predetermined grid c…
Read MoreInauspicious Days to Raise Prayer Flags in 2021
The dates below are days that are not good days to put up new prayer flags. February (2021): March: 17, 29 April: 9, 16, 28 May: 9, 12, 14, 26 June: 20 July: 1, 16, 27 August: 12, 23, Septem…
Read MoreGuest Article on Ethics, Vows and Titles in the Tibetan Tradition
This article first appeared in the European Buddhist magazine. You’ll notice that the person who gave this teaching is Tibetan. Please take this cultural and educational perspective into account…
Read MoreA Thangka of This Kind is a Handout for Learning
This a traditional Tibetan diagram illustrating nine stages of progress in Shamatha. The painting brings together several teachings related to Shamatha, namely the Nine Ways of Resting the Mind, the S…
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