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By Lewis Gwilt A well focused mind can be an effective tool while the untamed mind can be a hindrance. Understanding both ways is the first step in training the mind; making it advantageous for our goals and expanding its capabilities. In this post we’ll begin to explore the nature …
By Lewis Gwilt Compassion: A Reflection for the Time Between Christmas and New Year As the year winds down, many of us find ourselves in a contemplative space between Christmas and the New Year. Christmas is often celebrated as a time of compassion, a quality that is also integral to …
Image: Ven Drolma & Ven Wangyel accepting our awards on behalf of the community We’re delighted to share some joyful news with our community. This year, Jamyang Buddhist Centre has been recognised for the work we’ve been doing together—work rooted in compassion, equity, and care for our planet. These awards …
By Lewis Gwilt Karma is a word many of us have heard. Often, it’s used to describe justice for someone’s actions—“what goes around, comes around.” But how does this modern interpretation compare to the traditional Buddhist understanding? In this post, we’ll explore the meaning of karma, its role in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
