This current issue of Buddhism Today highlights some of the most important teachings on Buddhism and the realization of buddha-mind, from a long and extensive line of enlightened masters. These masters have achieved realization and have transmitted it to their students.
The teachings that are presented here mirror the power of the oral and written word, as well as the depth of possibility of inner transformation. Thus the teachings and the methods of Tibetan Buddhism bring the possibility of core development, as mirrored in these texts.
This issue of Buddhism Today starts with H.H. the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje on the qualities of a lama. Then Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche offers insight into dharma practice, followed by Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche’s commentary on Gampopa’s teachings on dharma. Lama Ole Nydahl tells us about the importance and efficacy of transmission. Finally, there is a short piece by Togpa Yulgal Rinpoche on correct perception. These essays show us the depth and the power of our mind, and ultimately of nonpersonal mind.
Finally, conditions came together whereby in this issue we honor two sangha members who have died in recent years, each of whose stories express the power and efficacy of a Diamond Way Buddhist practice.
We hope that you enjoy this issue and come away with a renewed vigor for practice!
In November 2009, Lama Ole took a weeklong road trip from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Chicago, Illinois. The occasion was the tenth anniversary of Diamond Way Buddhism’s activity in the upper Midwest of the USA and the inauguration of the Heartland […]
Transmission in Tibetan Buddhist Practice, Part I Read More »
This interview was given by the 17th Karmapa to Monolit Magazine in Moscow during his historic visit to Russia in March 2009.
Interview with H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje Read More »
This talk was given by Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche at the Summer 2008 course at the Europe Center, the international headquarters of Diamond Way Buddhism. The second installment of this talk will appear in the next issue of Buddhism Today.
Teachings on Dharma Practice, Part 1 Read More »
By looking at foundation, way, and goal, Buddhism enables everyone to fully develop their own qualities and powers. The foundation is the buddha nature that resides in every being, with its fearlessness, joy, and compassion. The way is the correct understanding of the situation and the application of the means to better the life situation. The goal is enlightenment, freedom from the transient veils and the realization of buddha-wisdoms. If a practitioner wants to reach the highest goal, beyond all concepts and limitations, one has to understand these three levels in the correct way. In order to avoid mistakes and detours on the way—and to recognize and know the way things are without deception—the Buddhist teaching of “correct knowing” (Tib. tsema) was developed. In 1995 at the Karmapa International Buddhist Institute (KIBI) Togpa Yulgal Rinpoche gave several teachings on this theme. What follows comes from explanations that he gave at that time.
Correct Perception (Questions and Answers) Read More »
Our transmission lineage traces back to extraordinary masters with amazing qualities. The most important among them are Marpa, Milarepa and Gampopa. The text presented here is from The Four Teachings of Gampopa. It is about the first teaching on how to turn one’s mind toward the dharma. The second teaching is on following the path of the dharma; the third, how to deal with difficulties on the way; the fourth, how to recognize ignorance and mental disturbances as wisdom.
This teaching first appeared in Buddhism Today vol. 13.
Gampopa’s Teaching on Turning the Mind Toward Dharma Read More »
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