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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...

Monks of Sed Gyued Monastery offering Medicine Buddha prayers

The Blue Light of Healing: Our Medicine Buddha ...

When illness or fear touches a family, prayers rise from our hall to the Medicine Buddha, Sangye Menla — the great healer of body and mind. A reflection on the...

The Blue Light of Healing: Our Medicine Buddha ...

When illness or fear touches a family, prayers rise from our hall to the Medicine Buddha, Sangye Menla — the great healer of body and mind. A reflection on the...

Understanding the "Bardo"

Understanding the "Bardo"

The bardo, traditionally known as the intermediate state between death and rebirth is actually a profound metaphor for the unsettling "in-between" phases of daily life, such as career shifts, breakups,...

Understanding the "Bardo"

The bardo, traditionally known as the intermediate state between death and rebirth is actually a profound metaphor for the unsettling "in-between" phases of daily life, such as career shifts, breakups,...

Monks performing the Lhabsang purification smoke offering at Sed Gyued Monastery

Smoke and Sky: The Lhabsang Purification Offering

When fragrant juniper smoke rises over the monastery, it is the Lhabsang — a purification offering carried on the wind. A reflection on this gentle ritual of cleansing, reconciliation, and...

Smoke and Sky: The Lhabsang Purification Offering

When fragrant juniper smoke rises over the monastery, it is the Lhabsang — a purification offering carried on the wind. A reflection on this gentle ritual of cleansing, reconciliation, and...

The Art and Philosophy of Sand Mandalas

The Art and Philosophy of Sand Mandalas

The sand mandala stands as a breathtaking, living metaphor for the cosmic law of impermanence. By spending weeks vibrating millions of microscopic grains of colored sand into a geometric paradise...

The Art and Philosophy of Sand Mandalas

The sand mandala stands as a breathtaking, living metaphor for the cosmic law of impermanence. By spending weeks vibrating millions of microscopic grains of colored sand into a geometric paradise...