October 3 – Manila | We are pleased to announce the publishing of 2 new center books about the Tibetan Buddhist temple – A Guide to Merit-Making and Golden Steps. In A Guide to Merit-Making, Khenpo Tashi has kindly explained the temple for the benefit of […]
August 29 – Manila | Last August 27 and 28, the monks recited prayers for the well-being and health of the members and all sentient beings. On August 27, the 100 Deities Prayer was recited for the whole day. The […]
July 16 – Bylakuppe, India | Annually, in commemoration of the Rainy Seasons Retreat, all the monks and nuns remain within the grounds of the monastery for a month and a half, some three months, during the yearly rainy season. […]
June 12, 2020 – Manila | After the 2-month quarantine, the temple is resuming its Buddhist classes, both Basic and Middle Classes, online. The date will be announced soon. For the current students, kindly reach out to the office administrator […]
June 4, 2020 – Manila | Tomorrow, June 5, Friday is Vesak day, Buddha’s Enlightenment and Parinirvana Day. Traditionally, Buddhists conduct a Buddha bathing ceremony to commemorate the Buddha’s birth. The ceremony, which involves pouring holy water on the statue […]
Mar 10, 2020 – Manila | Tashi Delek! There is a sudden increase of COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila. Your safety is our primary concern. Since there is a lot of uncertainty, as a precautionary measure, we have decided to […]
March 1 – Manila | On March 9, 2020, we are commemorating the Day of Miracles, an annual holy day that remembers Buddha Shakyamuni’s miracles display. Starting from the Lunar New Year*, Buddha Shakyamuni performed 15 miracles on 15 straight […]
Feb 15 – Manila | The temple now has new sets of electronic candles, or e-lamps, for offering, located at the shrine. Khenpo, our head monk, says that the current multi-colored electric lotus lamps are more than enough. Even if […]
Feb 12, 2020 – Bylakuppe, India | Namdroling Monastery commemorated the 657th Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Omniscient Longchen Rabjam yesterday. Longchen Rabjam (1308 – 1363) is one of the greatest Dzogchen masters in the Nyingma tradition. He was a scholar, a […]
Feb 5, 2020 – Bodhgaya, India | Nyingma Monlam Chenmo ended yesterday, Feb 4. Here are some pictures from the last day of the annual prayer festival.
