Benjamin Barre

This shows you the stroke order for writing Tibetan using the uchen (print) script.

The great Indian master, Nagarjuna once said, "What is samsara? Samsara is a thought. What is nirvana? Nirvana is freedom from that thought".

Today is the anniversary of the fourth Gyalwang Drukpa, #KunkhyenPemaKarpo. Tonight is a very beneficial evening for yogis and yoginis to pursue their practice because this full moon brings powerful #energy for the union of #bliss and #wisdom. This is the true meaning of #yoga.

When we understand that everything matters, then we begin to behave in a thoughtful way, thinking about the consequences of our actions and how we might benefit others. When we are careful, then good things follow one after another.~ a quote from “#EverydayEnlightenment" #Karma

🙏 The Inner World double CD & booklet is out today!  innerworld.lnk.to/InnerWorldCD These mantras are like medicine, changing our energy like the effects of meditation. When listening to the words of @DalaiLama let's be reminded of what we need right now... to believe in humanity.

Consecrated and inaugurated the #TaraTemple in the holy place of #Bodhgaya, India. Joined by Kyabje #DrukpaThuksey and Kyabje #GyawaraRinpoche, along with monks and nuns who traveled from Nepal to participate in the special ceremony.

Optimism does not mean being blind to the actual reality of a situation. It means maintaining a positive spirit to continue to seek a solution to any given problem. And it means recognizing that any given situation has many different aspects—positive as well as problematic.

轉心生活系列(12)-以慈悲心護生放生 Compassionate Life Protection and Release youtu.be/GJj9eb5rqgk via @YouTube

Met Sakya Khondung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, on the way back to Nepal for relief work. #Sakya #NepalQuake #Drukpa

On Sunday, November 18 at noon, a trained docent will lead a tour of our beautiful Shrine Room. It's a great opportunity to see some beautiful art and learn more about Buddhism and Sakya Monastery. Free, donations accepted. All are welcome.

HE Ratna Vajra Rinpoche at the Berlin Wall

My seat at H.H. The Sakya Trichen in Los Angeles. 😬 Luckily he is an accomplished presenter and spoke clearly. Pretty amazing to see a #Bodhisattva not to mention the depth of his teachings. #Buddhism

Please join us this Sunday, September 10 at 10am for H.H. Sakya Trichen's birthday celebration!

Live Stream Alert! Sunday, August 5 at 11:15 AM PST (6:15 PM GMT), Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya will give a brief talk on Trichen Ngawang Thutup Wangchuk, who was the 40th Sakya Trichen and was the father and root lama of HH Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and HH Trinly Rinpoche.

Wisdom is excited to announce a special book launch event with His Holiness the Kyabgon Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche's celebrating the release of His Holiness’ new book, Freeing the Heart and Mind: Part Two. The launch will be held at The Rubin Museum in NYC on Monday, April

Prayers and good wishes for a long life to H.H. Sakya Trichen on his birthday, from all at Sakya Buddhist Centre. Here are some photos from His Holiness's first visit to Sakya Changlochen Ling, our retreat centre in France, in 2014: sakyabristol.org/sakya-gallerie…

【お知らせ】明日10月3日 - 6日までの4日間、連日午後12時半から、ダラムサラでのダライ・ラマ法王による『入中論』（uma jukpa）の法話会の模様を中継します。下記URLより日本語通訳でご視聴いただけます。#ダライ・ラマ　sb.gl/2Ngdx2Y

How can we use the feeling of ‘not knowing what to do’ as practice? This week Lama Shenpen answers a student’s questions about using difficult situations and our ‘not knowing’ as triggers of awareness: tinyurl.com/yachtr3h #buddhism #TibetanBuddhism #meditation

In memory of Tibetan translator Christopher Stagg, who died in a car accident on October 1, here is an excerpt from his recent translation of The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa. buff.ly/2OzZsSL

"Just look within to the virtuous thoughts you have had, and you will always find a reason to love yourself. Take joy in your sincere intentions. Everything starts with an intention." - Karmapa