Developing Trust and a Whole-Hearted Commitment in a Spiritual Teacher A whole-hearted commitment to a spiritual teacher is one of the most difficult and delicate Buddhist practices. Great care is needed so that it is properly established and maintained. Once set on a sound...

Potential Danger to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Life Serkong Rinpoche’s death was even more remarkable than his life. In July 1983, Rinpoche organized His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s conferring of the Kalachakra empowerment at Tabo Monastery in Spiti. Afterwards, Rinpoche...

The Extraphysical Powers of Rinpoche’s Father, Serkong Dorjechang Serkong Rinpoche never claimed himself to be a yogi or to have any special powers. If we wanted an example of someone who did, he said we did not need to look only to the remote past. His father, Serkong...

Rinpoche’s Role as an Assistant Tutor of the Dalai Lama Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche was a massive man – a monk with shaved head, red robes, and a deeply lined face that made him look more ancient than his years. His humble, wise manner and gentle humor made him appear like the...

Teachings on changing our attitudes toward self and others through mind training (lojong), enabling us to turn any situation we encounter into a path to enlightenment.

An overview of the ways of knowing within the context and point of view of the different Indian Buddhist philosophical tenet systems.

Starting from equanimity and acknowledging and appreciating motherly love, we develop love and compassion for everyone and the bodhichitta aim to become Buddhas to be of best help to them all.