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New publications
A new French translation is now available!
The Nine Gradual Vehicles
Two Complementary Presentations
by Kyabje Zenkar Rinpoche and Pema Lungtok Gyatso Rinpoche
& two other new translations:
“The True Words of the Great Rishi” –
An explanation of the Four Noble Truths
by Dzogchen Ranyak Patrul Rinpoche
and
A new translation into Polish:
“Daily practices”
Short Nyndro and Long Nyndro Longchen Nyingthik
Tibetan Pocket Calendar 2025-2026
Tibetan Pocket Calendar for 2025-2026.
Tibetan Year of the Wood Female Snake of the 17th Rabjung 2152.
It shows the cycle of twelve months according to the Tibetan lunar calendar together with the corresponding months and days of the Western calendar.
The regular holy days as well as special days of Tibetan and Buddhist festivals.
The special practice days, such as Guru Rinpoche days, Dakini days and the Sojong days.
Prayers
Recently, terrible natural disasters such as earthquakes and fires have occurred. Many beings have lost their lives and possessions, and many others have been injured.
Dharma City organized group prayers on Sunday, January 19. 🙏🙏🙏
The Tibetan community was also invited to join. Transportation was organized from Brussels-South.
Winter solstice 2024
Message from Patrul Rinpoche
Written by Patrul Rinpoche, December 21st, 2024
Good morning, Dharma brothers and sisters.
Today, December 21st, 2024, is almost the end of the year. Soon, the New Year will arrive.
But today is also a very special day, because it marks the beginning of longer days and shorter nights. This means that happiness will gradually increase.
For all sentient beings, may suffering gradually diminish. This is everybody’s wish.
A Visit from Tulku Migmed Dorje Rinpoche
We were honoured to host Tulku Migmed Dorje Rinpoche, together with his wife, at Dharma City during the summer shedra. As the eldest son of Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche (Khordong Terchen Tulku Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche), the lineage holder of the Khordong and the Northern Treasures (Jangter, byang gter) traditions in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche’s visit strengthened even more the connection between Patrul Rinpoche’s lineage and the Jangter lineage.
Lhabab Düchen
On the 22nd of November is Lhabab Düchen,
the day Buddha is said to have descended from Tushita into our world.
“Whatever virtue you do that day, it is very important to do it. We need virtue. Virtue is like our food. Generally, we eat and drink. Why? Because we know our body needs that. Otherwise, it’s so complicated to do things. In the same way, mind needs virtues to dispel the darkness of the mind. When the darkness of the mind, ignorance, disturbing emotions, obscurations, hindrances, are dispelled or eliminated, mind becomes clearer, mind is shining. Gradually you become enlightened, and when you are enlightened, you become the same as the Buddha. How much can you then be of benefit! It is unbelievable.”
A Little Inner Smile
Once you have the view, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky; when a rainbow appears in front of it, it’s not particularly flattered, and when the clouds appear, it’s not particularly disappointed either. There is a deep sense of contentment. You chuckle from inside as you see the facade of samsara and nirvana; the view will keep you constantly amused, with a little inner smile bubbling away all the time.
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
New publications by Wisdom Treasury
New publications available now: An Essential Compilation of Practices and Prayers In the Longchen Nyingthik Tradition | The Wisdom of Rigpa, composed by Patrul Rinpoche | Advice to Kunzang Chögyal and The Heart Treasure of Authentic Beings written by first Patrul...
The Power of Vajrasattva Practice
Moving Beyond Negativity
“The hundred syllable mantra is the quintessence of the mind of all the Sugatas. It purifies all violations, all breaches, all conceptual obscurations.
It is the supreme confession, and to recite it one hundred and eight times without interruption repairs all violations and breaches and will save one from tumbling into the three lower realms.
The Buddhas of past, present and future will look on the yogi who recites it as a daily practice as their most excellent child, even in this very lifetime, and will watch over and protect him.
At his death he will undoubtedly become the finest of all the Buddhas’ heirs.”
(The Words of my Perfect Teacher, Patrul Rinpoche)