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by Michael Lobsang Tenpa Image: Guru Rinpoche statue in Kathmandu Nepal. If we had to choose a historical figure who left the greatest imprint on the landscape of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism—next to the Buddha himself—very few would compete with the towering legacy of Padmasambhava. Known as “Lotus Born” and affectionately called …
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At Jamyang Buddhist Centre, our commitment to compassion and non-harm extends beyond our teachings and into our daily practices, including the way we nourish ourselves and our community. Our kitchen is proudly vegan, serving only plant-based meals that reflect our dedication to minimising harm to all sentient beings. By choosing …
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Join us for what promises to be a fascinating conversation about Buddhist food ethics, with scholar and author Geoffrey Barstow as he talks about his latest publication, ‘The Faults of Meat: Tibetan Buddhist Writings on Vegetarianism.’ Our exclusive online event with Geoffrey, is hosted by the Planetary Crisis team at …
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche will be conferring the Empowerment of White Dzambhala at Jamyang on Friday 20th September. Here Michael Lobsang Tenpa explores the practice and its meaning. image: Himalayan Art Resource; 18th Century China, Murals (Bejing) When Westerners learn of the existence of the curiously named “wealth deities” in …
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As the Jamyang Community prepares for the Amitayus Long Life Empowerment, offered by His Eminence Ling Rinpoche, the story of Amitayus Buddha is explored here by Michael Lobsang Tenpa. Nepal is uniquely rich in holy sites—the sheer density of Buddhist and Hindu places of pilgrimage and worship in the Kathmandu …
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By Margo Van Greta I visited Paula Chichester in her current home in Shetland off the coast of Scotland. During one of our walks along the dramatic coastline, we shared our wish to make a positive contribution to our world. Paula has dedicated most of her life to Buddhist practice, …
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By Lewis Gwilt A Bodhisattva must achieve mastery over many phenomena to free beings from their suffering. When a Bodhisattva has mastered something, they have achieved its perfection. There are six things which a Bodhisattva must perfect to skilfully free others – known as the six perfections. These are: generosity, …
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Michael Lobsang Tenpa The first thing you see when entering the left wing of the Jamyang Buddhist Center in London is a majestic, well-illuminated painting of Green Tara surrounded by the 21 Taras. At least, those would be the terms one would apply to the image if one is already …
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