Sutra Mahamudra: Teachings, Contemplations & Meditations reveals that the nature of our body, speech and mind is primordial wakefulness - similar to the deep blue of the Tucson sky revealed after a passing Summer monsoon.This primordial wakefulness is what is…

"The Gongchik of the Tibetan master Jigten Sumgon conveys the essence of the Buddha's teachings. It describes the law of the universe, the causality based on love and compassion, and Nagarjuna's philosophy of interdependence. It gives a clear set of…

The retreat will be led by retreat master Drupon Rinpoche in the spacious and rolling grasslands of Sonoita, AZ. We will be focusing on Vajrasattva purification practice from the preliminary practices of the incomparable Drikung Kagyu. Vajrasattva meditation is a…

ìWhat is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase, ëLet the destructiveness of sorcerers, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves,í which we find in the retreat text. What this means is that when you…

ìWhat is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase, ëLet the destructiveness of sorcerers, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves,í which we find in the retreat text. What this means is that when you…

Please see related events on the Teachings Page. Manjushri Jnanasattva with Lama Thubten Nyima (Gape Lama) Manjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote…

Manjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote the true form of a deity as an aspect of enlightenment, which is invoked at the…

Manjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote the true form of a deity as an aspect of enlightenment, which is invoked at the…

His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche offered his students the following advice: "What is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase, "Let the destructiveness of sorcerers, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves," which we find in…

"Commentary on The Daily Practice of the Arising Stage and Mantra Recitation of the Exalted Vajrayogini who has the Face of the Two Truths" Vajrayogini is a female Buddha who embodies oneís innermost essence and is associated with the mother…