As Gyalwa Karmapa said on the occasion of Shamarpa’s parinirvana, Rinpoche is and continues to be our teacher, and his wishes and blessing will always be with us. Throughout the whole of his existence, he deployed the activity of a bodhisattva, carrying out the benefit of beings well beyond what we can conceive of. Informations […]
His Holiness’s visit is once again an extremely precious opportunity to familiarise oneself with the practice of the Buddhist path. Over the course of these three days, His Holiness who […]
On the request of the Tibetan King Mutig Tsenpo, son of King Trisong Detsen, the great 8th-century Indian pandita Kamalashila composed The Steps of Meditation (Bhavanakrama). The first of the three parts describes the steps of familiarization with mental calm, then higher vision, and lastly the paths and the grounds in
In this work, Sakya Pandita Künga Gyaltsen (1182–1251), one of the founding fathers of the Sakya lineage and an eminent teacher respected by all of the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism […]
Mind Training is a Buddhist method of the great vehicle that allows for change to occur in the mind that is ordinarily attached to its identity and lost in a […]
“Chacun de nous a obtenu une existence humaine. Sa finalité est de franchir la porte du Dharma et pour cela, il est nécessaire que notre esprit se tourne vers le Dharma. [...] Pendant ces quatre jours, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoché nous introduit à l’ouvrage composé par son prédécesseur.
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa explains the importance of the Five Royal Sutras that make up the paths of practice. Among them, the Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct, also known as Samantabadhra’s Wishing Prayer, represents the path of aspiration. The bodhisattva Samantabhadra’s wishing prayers are a model for all to follow. […]
Amitabha, the buddha of infinite light, is associated with the land of Dewachen. Practicing his meditation allows for creating the causes for rebirth in this pure land for oneself and […]
Ce cursus d’étude et de méditation, élaboré par Shamar Rinpoché, est guidé par lama Jigmé Rinpoché depuis cinq ans. [...] Le contenu de chaque rencontre dépend de l’évolution de la pratique des participants.
When the 16th Karmapa sent Lama Gendun Rinpoche to France, he said, “I know you are a lama who has carried his practice to its conclusion. The time has come for you to accomplish the benefit of others.” And thus for more than twenty years, this monk and accomplished yogi made the Buddha’s teaching accessible […]
The path offered by the Buddha consists in clarifying our minds so that we can be freer in our choices. Based on examination of our situation, we become aware of our inner wealth as well as what hinders it. By relying on the explanations we receive, we cultivate a quality of presence to ourselves and […]
Sunday, February 23–Thursday, February 27 - 2:30 p.m - Temple Protector Ritual Traditionally, the period around New Year's is considered positive for the purification of mind's veils and for spiritual accomplishments. During the five days preceding the Tibetan New Year, we carry out the ritual dedicated to the Dharma Protectors. The goal of this practice […]