How to find freedom, contentment and genuine, lasting wellbeing? How to put wisdom and compassion into action in our daily life, contributing to kind communities in today’s global society?
Drawing from the teachings of the rich Buddhist tradition and personal experience, you can find here articles written by members of our community from all over the world, offering contemplations and practices to apply directly on our own path in life and interconnected global society.
Sangha member Alicja Bardin writes from Poland: “I have often thought about people I know but don’t have daily contact with. We are connected, interconnected by circumstances, places, other people . . . After all, being connected is not the same as being in constant touch.”
In part two, Patricia, Tommy, and Tom, offer reflections on Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen’s teachings on calming the mind in turbulent times. How to train our minds with patience, kindness, and discipline?
Precious teachings were given by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen on Calming the Mind in Turbulent Times. Here is a beautiful first article with reflections and practice suggestions based on this teaching day hosted by Nalandabodhi York.
Mitra Lee writes, “Usually we focus on ourselves, on our own well-being, our goodness or badness, and our perceptions of pleasure and pain, right and wrong, like or dislike. In the practice of the four immeasurables, we train to extend our attention beyond ourselves and our habitual, conditioned thoughts. They help us to open a place for others in our mind and, beyond this, to see others as the same as ourselves.”
We are delighted to share that our friends at Nitartha Publications have recently released the expanded second edition of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s oral commentary on the Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra (Unraveling the Intent of the Buddha), a key scripture of the Yogācāra tradition.Accompanied by the oral translation of Mitra Tyler Dewar, Rinpoche’s commentary illuminates subtle points of non-dual awareness, conceptual analysis, and direct realization—bringing them to life with clarity and depth, and making them accessible for contemporary practitioners.
The 2026 Complete Tibetan Calendar is now available! This year of the Fire Horse features inspiring images and quotes on Faith & Devotion in Buddhist teachings, while preserving the rare Kagyu Tsurluk lunisolar astrological system.
