Buddhists believe in the infinite value of every sentient life. Human beings, while not blessed with divine authority over other living creatures, are uniquely equipped
On 19 February, my partner Olivier Adam and I took part in the ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, at Geden Choeling Nunnery
From his travels around the world, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has seen the benefits of modern education, but also its limits. At Tsoknyi Gechak Ling in the
Whether by the titanic mountains of the Himalayan range or the weird, lonely, lunar expanse of the plateau itself, it is not unusual to feel
Parts of this story I have told many times to friends and to strangers, both. It gives me much pleasure to recall it and to
There are few better examples of the Mongolian Buddhist heritage than Ikh Khüree, known today as none other than Ulaanbaatar itself, the country’s capital. A
Tsering Everest is the resident lama at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling, a Vajrayana Buddhist center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Originally from the United States, for
From 12–14 December 2014, Rome played host to the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, held every year since 1999. Last year’s event was
Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is a well-known teacher in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism. Born in Bhutan and now based in Bir in Himachal Pradesh, India,
Praises to the Twenty-One Taras—aspects of the Swift Savioress, the feminine manifestations of enlightenment, who protect living beings from epidemics, wars, famines, bad dreams, insanity, and
“You cooked such delicious food for so many people. How many did you cook for?” “We cooked with all sentient beings in mind.” A team
