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Butter lamps glowing in the prayer hall at Sed Gyued Monastery

The Thousand Arms of Compassion: Meeting Chenre...

Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion, holds a special place in the heart of every Tibetan. Discover the meaning behind his thousand arms, his six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum,...

The Thousand Arms of Compassion: Meeting Chenre...

Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion, holds a special place in the heart of every Tibetan. Discover the meaning behind his thousand arms, his six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum,...

Butter lamps and tiered offerings arranged on a shrine at Sed Gyued Monastery

The Mandala of Wisdom: Meeting the Five Dhyani ...

At the heart of every mandala sit five Buddhas, each a mirror of the awakened mind. Meet the Five Dhyani Buddhas and the wisdoms they reveal within us.

The Mandala of Wisdom: Meeting the Five Dhyani ...

At the heart of every mandala sit five Buddhas, each a mirror of the awakened mind. Meet the Five Dhyani Buddhas and the wisdoms they reveal within us.

Monks of Sed Gyued Monastery offering Drolma (Green Tara) prayers

Swift as the Wind: The Compassion of Green Tara...

Green Tara — Drolma, the swift mother of liberation — is the beloved deity of fearless compassion. A look at who she is, her twenty-one forms, and the Drolma Yuldok...

Swift as the Wind: The Compassion of Green Tara...

Green Tara — Drolma, the swift mother of liberation — is the beloved deity of fearless compassion. A look at who she is, her twenty-one forms, and the Drolma Yuldok...

Sed Gyued Monastery in Sikkim, India

Turning the Wheel: Chökhor Düchen and the Buddh...

As Chökhor Düchen approaches, we remember the day the Buddha first turned the Wheel of Dharma at Sarnath — and reflect on why this quiet festival of teaching still matters...

Turning the Wheel: Chökhor Düchen and the Buddh...

As Chökhor Düchen approaches, we remember the day the Buddha first turned the Wheel of Dharma at Sarnath — and reflect on why this quiet festival of teaching still matters...

Monks of Sed Gyued Monastery gathered in the prayer hall for the Chakrasamvara Puja

The Wheel of Bliss: Our Chakrasamvara Puja (Pal...

Deep within the monsoon season, the monks of Sed Gyued gather for one of the tantric college's most treasured practices — the Chakrasamvara Puja. A reflection on the Wheel of...

The Wheel of Bliss: Our Chakrasamvara Puja (Pal...

Deep within the monsoon season, the monks of Sed Gyued gather for one of the tantric college's most treasured practices — the Chakrasamvara Puja. A reflection on the Wheel of...

The 4 Major Lineages Demystified: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug: An Easy Guide to the Four Schools of Tibetan

The 4 Major Lineages Demystified: Nyingma, Kagy...

The four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelugare not contradictory sects, but diverse pathways leading to the same spiritual peak. From the ancient, treasure-revealing mysteries of...

The 4 Major Lineages Demystified: Nyingma, Kagy...

The four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelugare not contradictory sects, but diverse pathways leading to the same spiritual peak. From the ancient, treasure-revealing mysteries of...