Wednesday, April 08 2009 @ 07:06 PDT
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 262
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is often misquoted, but the following piece seems genuine and is recounted by an attorney in Seattle:
"Someone I know who volunteers in India at Mother Theresa's and who met the Dalai Lama for an interview told me a great story: She asked the Dalai Lama what to do with the person who had truly abused you, and the Dalai Lama looked closely in her eyes for many breaths, then finally said, you turn to that person and forgive him (her) and then you run away as fast as you can."
Wednesday, May 28 2008 @ 09:52 PDT
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 309
Today's New York Times has an interesting article under the heading Lotus Therapy, on the use of mindfulness meditation in psychotherapy and mental health treatment.
Sunday, May 06 2007 @ 08:41 PDT
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 761
An amazing series of mural paintings -- dating back to at least the 12th century and depicting the Buddha's life -- have been discovered in caves in Northern Nepal:
Stunning Buddha Art Find
Thursday, November 02 2006 @ 04:41 PST
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 763
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche (at whose Ka-Nying Shedra in Kathmandu Lama John Makransky is teaching this month) announced earlier this year the reincarnation of his father, the late great Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tulku Urgyen was one of Lama Surya Das' principal Dzogchen teachers.
To read Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's announcement about the young tulku, who was identified by Trulshik Rinpoche, click here.
Wednesday, November 01 2006 @ 07:29 PST
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 670
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Tuesday, October 31 2006 @ 10:36 PST
Contributed by: Christopher
Views: 791
With effect from Sunday 5 November, Dzogchen Center's Los Angeles/Santa Monica practice group will meet every other Sunday instead of weekly. Meetings will continue to be held at Hill Street Center at 7pm on alternate Sundays, usually under the leadership of Daniela and/or Christopher Coriat. See the calendar to determine whether or not the group meets on a particular Sunday.