by michael | Jul 2, 2025 | Text
5 Founders Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1093-1158 Sonam Tse mo (1142-1182) Drakpa Gyaltsen (1147-1216) Sakya Pandita (1182-1251) Drogon Chogyal Phakpa (1235-1280) 5 Founders-Family Lineage Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1093-1158) ↓four sons Sonam Tse mo (1142-1182) Drakpa...
by michael | Jun 5, 2025 | Text
by michael | Dec 29, 2023 | Text
Parting From the Four Attachments: The Four Poisonous Dichotomies Commentary by Ngakpa Jigdal Chopel (Michael Madrone) Welcome everybody to our continuing exploration of Parting From the Four Attachments. So last week we talked about how...
by michael | Apr 22, 2022 | Text, Uncategorized
We often read or hear about receiving the blessings of Buddhas such as the Medicine Buddha. But what does that actually mean? Perhaps we recite the Medicine Buddha sadhana and say the Medicine Buddha mantras. With altruistic motivation we do it for the benefit of all...
by michael | Apr 5, 2022 | Text
We often hear the word Enlightenment used. What does it mean and how do we actually attain it? There are many different kinds of beings, so there are many ways to talk about Enlightenment. Here’s one. Buddha taught 2 main paths: A.) The Personal Liberation Path,...
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