Mahamudra, Dreams and Dharma Royalty Part 5
Fifth and final section of an all-day Dharma teaching about Mahamudra meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism with Lama Yeshe Jinpa in 2017 in Sacramento, California.
Mahamudra, Dreams and Dharma Royalty Part 4
Fourth section of an all-day Dharma teaching about Mahamudra meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism with Lama Yeshe Jinpa in 2017 in Sacramento, California.
Mahamudra, Dreams and Dharma Royalty Part 3
Third section of an all-day Dharma teaching about Mahamudra meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism with Lama Yeshe Jinpa in 2017 in Sacramento, California.
Mahamudra, Dreams and Dharma Royalty Part 2
Second section of an all-day Dharma teaching about Mahamudra meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism with Lama Yeshe Jinpa in 2017 in Sacramento, California.
Lama Yeshe Jinpa and Geshe Damchoebaazar Gurjav Celebrate Losar 2148
On February 12, 2021, Lama Yeshe Jinpa and Geshe Damchoebaazar Gurjav celebrated Losar 2148, Year of the Female Iron Ox, with a few students at Do Nga Dargey Temple in Sacramento, California.
Tashi Delek from Sera Je Secondary School
Lama Yeshe Jinpa and Lion's Roar Dharma Center of Sacramento, California, received Losar (Tibetan New Year) greetings for the Iron Ox Year 2148 from students of Sera Je Secondary School in Bylakuppe, India. You can visit their website at https://serajeschool.net/Home for more information and to support their objectives.
Mahamudra, Dreams and Dharma Royalty Part 1
First section of an all-day Dharma teaching about Mahamudra meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism with Lama Yeshe Jinpa in 2017 in Sacramento, California.
JM Knudsen Lends His Vision to the Kalachakra Mural
Jonny has been working on the Kalachakra mural and Autumn Payne captured some of it on video for your viewing pleasure. The lines are done in marker and will be painted over. The technique is an old one -- used for centuries by artists like Michelangelo. He used simple tools: a level and a ladder. Feel free to drive or walk by and see the progress!
Andrew Smith: Meeting this Moment and Bringing it to the Dharma
January 17, 2021: We are unquestionably living through one of the most unstable times in modern memory. This is extracting a stressful toll on most of us while simultaneously many of our usual coping strategies aren't available. Sangha member Andrew Smith shares some thoughts on bringing this moment to the dharma.
Dirk Johnson: Yeshe Tsogyal
On January 3, 2021, sangha member Dirk Johnson spoke about Yeshe Tsogyal (8th Century CE), whom many consider to be the first Tibetan, male or female, to achieve enlightenment. In one way or another, virtually all Dzogchen lineages trace back to her. Her importance to the establishment and continuation of Buddhism in Tibet is incalculable.
Roberta Silveira: Confidence, Faith, Determination
On December 20, 2020, sangha member Roberta Silveira shares her history on the Buddhist path, while intertwining a few mahasiddhi stories. Ultimately, her talk is on confidence, faith, and determination.
James Meyer: Motivation to Practice
On December 6, 2020, sangha member James Meyer explored motivation to practice. Whether we are trying to go on an exciting vacation, looking for a new job, helping a family member thru college or trying to liberate our mind from mental afflictions and confusion, motivation is key to maintaining ongoing effort and accomplishing our goals.
Letter From Arjia Rinpoche
Arjia Rinpoche sent a letter of thanks to Lion's Roar Dharma Center for the Center's donation in support of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center (TMBCC). You can visit the TMBCC shop and support their activities on their website: https://www.tmbcc.org/
Kalachakra Mandala Added to LRDC Mural
As part of our Kalachakra Mural project, located on the back wall of Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, the center piece was recently installed: a 5f-oot by 5-foot printed Kalachakra mandala. The image was given to us by Namgyal Monastery. The upper part of the mural is in the works, and we eagerly await its completion! Below is a photo record of the day it was mounted.
Morris Newman: Buddhism and Hasidism
On November 22, 2020, sangha member Morris Newman talked about how Buddhism has many points of comparison with other spiritual paths, including the mystical Jewish tradition of Hasidism. As in Buddhism, Hasidism relies heavily on an oral tradition of anecdotes and saying of celebrated spiritual leaders. Morris, who spent six years living and studying in a Hasidic community in his 20s, retells many of the stories he heard personally, and relates them to Dharma practice.
Autumn Payne: Daily Life and Obstacles as the Path
On November 8, 2020, sangha member Autumn Payne shared a look inside a her busy life. She's a mother of two young children, a business owner, an educator, a wife and a refuge student of Lama Jinpa. Finding time for meditation, also called, the "training" is challenging, but the opportunity for Buddhist practice when life is busy is plenty. In this talk, Autumn will explore how the dharma is practiced in her daily life and how obstacles can become the way of the path.