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West’s first Buddhist mission was in London
By William Hollingsworth, The Japan Times, 18 March 2015 LONDON – Buddhists in Japan — aided by an Irishman — established the religion’s first Western mission in London, according to research by a team of academics in Ireland and Japan. The recent discovery overturns the long-held assumption that the first Buddhist mission in the West […]
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The Gyalwang Drukpa on the takeover of Drukpa monasteries
September 17, 2014
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The Nine Benefits of Mantras As taught by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
August 24, 2012
Mantra can be understood as: 1. the deity. Every mantra we recite emanates one deity. These deities then work for the benefit of beings 2. offerings. When the light rays radiate out from the mantra rosary during creation-stage visualization, each ray of light bears an offering goddess. Each of these hundreds of thousands […]
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The Dalai Lama and Sogyal Rinpoche: A Roaring Silence?
August 15, 2012
This is a guest-post by an author who wishes to remain anonymous, who recently contacted me through a mutual friend. Having covered in this blog matters of interest concerning the transmission of Buddhism in the West and particularly the UK, this though-provoking article is pertinent, so I am happy to share it here with my […]
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H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje in the UK, July 2012
June 7, 2012
This July H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje will visit Harrogate, London and Manchester. In London he will be accompanied by Lama Jigme Rinpoche. H.H. Karmapa will be hosted in Harrogate and Manchester by the Dechen Community. He will give the empowerment of Milarepa in Harrogate. In Manchester he will give an introductory lecture entitled […]
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Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche in the UK, April 2012
March 11, 2012
Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche will visit the in the South-West of the UK this April to give teachings in Bristol, Taunton and Exeter. Rinpoche is a lama of the Longchen Nyingthig lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and is part of the non-sectarian Rimé movement which emphasizes the common ground shared by all authentic traditions. His root […]
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Dzogchen Rinpoche in the UK, April 2012
February 29, 2012
This April the renowned Dzogchen master Dzogchen Rinpoche will visit the UK. An outline of the programme is below and full details can be found at the website www.shenpenuk.org. Public talks: Realising True Happiness Through Wise Decisions London, Thursday 5th April The Forge, 3-7 Delancey Street, Camden, NW1 7NL London Doors open 7.00pm, talk begins […]
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H.H. Dalai Lama in the UK, June 2012
January 29, 2012
H.H. Dalai Lama will visit the UK this June. Full details can be found at the following websites: www.dalailama2012uk.org www.dalailamascotland.org
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The “Conmanship” of Akong Tulku – Chogyam Trungpa, 1977
December 15, 2011
The following text is an excerpt from the epilogue of the third edition of Chogyam Trungpa’s autobiography “Born in Tibet“, published in 1977. In 1967 Trungpa, together with Akong Tulku, had founded Samye Ling in Dumfriesshire, Scotland – the first Tibetan Buddhist centre in the West. This text was not included in earlier prints or […]
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Ricard on Trulshik Rinpoche: “a perfect example of a non-sectarian teacher”
September 21, 2011
This series of photos from the blog of Matthieu Ricard shows the late Trulshik Rinpoche wearing the ceremonial hats of each of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. From left to right: Gelugpa, Sakya, Kagyu and Nyingma: Ricard states: “Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche was chiefly a master of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism but, […]
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1992 BBC documentary concerning the FWBO (Triratna Buddhist Community)
September 16, 2011
This video, recently uploaded to the internet by the Dialogue Ireland website, is called ‘Going For Refuge’. It was made by BBC (East) and broadcast in the Eastern region of the UK on 12 November 1992, as part of BBC East’s ‘Matter of Fact’ series. It is about the organisaton formerly known as The Friends […]
Posted in: Buddhism in the west, Transmission in Britain
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in London, September 2011
September 9, 2011
This September Chögyal Namkhai Norbu will visit London to give Dzogchen Atiyoga teachings. Born in Tibet in 1938, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s outstanding spiritual qualities were recognised at a very early age. In 1960, he was invited to Italy and was professor of Tibetan & Mongolian studies at Naples University for over 30 years. He began […]
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Trulshik Rinpoche passes away
September 5, 2011
Trulshik Rinpoche, one of the last giants of Tibetan Buddhism and head of Nyingma school, left his body on Friday 2 September 2011 at the age of 82. Born in Lho Talung, Tibet in 1923, Trulshik Rinpoche sought refuge in the Nepal following China’s invasion of Tibet in 1959, and later established Thupten Choling monastery, […]
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Keith Dowman in London, July 2011
July 12, 2011
VAST UNBOUNDED WHOLENESS With Keith Dowman, translator and author of many Tibetan Buddhist titles including Sky Dancer, Masters of Mahamudra, Divine Madman, Flight of the Garuda and Natural Perfection. Weekend July 16th – 17th A weekend of self enquiry & Meditation, sharing the non dual wisdom which points directly to one’s own essence, the greatest […]
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Dreamlike Dharma
June 22, 2011
Shakyamuni Buddha said in the Do-de Kalpa Zangpo [Bhadrakalpa Sutra], ‘I manifested in a dreamlike way to dreamlike beings and gave a dreamlike dharma, but in reality I never taught and never actually came’. From the viewpoint of Shakyamuni Buddha never having come and the dharma never having been given, all is mere perception, existing […]
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The Vajra Wheel Project
May 11, 2011
H.H. the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa has launched the Vajra Wheel Project. “We can often say that our own sufferings and all the catastrophes, unwanted situations, disasters, wars, failures and sicknesses that are happening in our world these days are a combination of different results of a lack of merit and wisdom. Therefore the practice of […]
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Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in the UK, July 2011
May 10, 2011
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche will be teaching at Gomde, Lindholme Hall from 9-12 July 2011 as follows: Compassionate Enlightened Wisdom From 9-11 July The Threefold Tara Terma Tantra On 12 July Known as The Triple Excellence, this teaching describes the entire Buddhist path in gradual practical instructions. With its rich and vibrant interface, The Triple Excellence is […]
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A True Account of an Accomplished Practitioner of the Vajra Guru Mantra in Recent Times
April 1, 2011
A True Account of An Accomplished Practitioner of the Vajra Guru Mantra in Recent Times Orated by Jamyang Dorje Rinpoche of the Taipei Padmakara Buddhist Society Recorded by Pema Tsering on 22 Aug 2007 with due respect Translated from Chinese into English and editted by Jigme Sherab with due respect Homage to Padmasambhava and Pema […]
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Dzogchen Rinpoche – public teachings in the UK, April 2011
March 21, 2011
The 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo, is one of the highest lamas within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and the principal authority on the practices and teachings of the Dzogchen lineage. He will visit the UK this April and give public talks in London, Norwich and Birmingham, as well as more in-depth teachings and empowerments. Public talks: […]
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Buddhist Master, Harvard Ph.D., Now Temple Builder Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche Oversees Construction of a New Eco Monastery at Buddha’s Birthplace
March 16, 2011
Buddhist Master, Harvard Ph.D., Now Temple Builder Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche Oversees Construction of a New Eco Monastery at Buddha’s Birthplace LUMBINI, Nepal, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — He made Buddhist history when he was graduated from Harvard University in 2004. Now Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche (Ph.D., Indo-Tibetan Buddhism) is about to make another kind of history […]
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