Minling Lotus Garden Vajrayana Retreat 2023 Aug 31, 2023 - Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will bestow teachings and transmissions and guide the sangha in this practice retreat from October 29th to December 9th, 2023. The 2023 Vajrayana Retreat is open to students who attended last year’s retreat and new students may request to join. Registration is now open.
Birthday Celebrations for Minling Dungse Rinpoche Jul 30, 2023 - On July 28th, 2023, the Mindrolling International sangha joyfully celebrated the birthday of Dungse Rinpoche. Mindrolling sanghas around the world offered prayers and good wishes for the continued presence and long lives of Dungse Rinpoche and his elder sister, Jetsün Rinpoche, on this auspicious day.
Vajra Assembly and Minling Mahasangha 2023 Jul 21, 2023 - Students from around the world gathered in the Czech Republic for the first Vajra Assembly to receive teachings and transmissions from Minling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. The first Vajra Assembly was followed by the 3rd Mahasangha Drubchö and events celebrating the gathering of the Mindrolling International Sangha.
H.E. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche – The Sword of Wisdom – August 2023 Jul 3, 2023 - Minling Lotus Garden is very happy to announce the first in-person program of Summer 2023. His Eminence Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche will bestow teachings on the precious text “The Sword of Wisdom” by the great Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche from August 1st to August 7th, 2023.
Minling Lotus Garden 2023 Teaching and Retreat Schedule May 2, 2023 - Minling Lotus Garden is happy to announce the upcoming schedule of teachings and retreats for 2023. The sangha is incredibly blessed to have many wonderful teachings and retreats in the coming months to ensure a strong and in-depth continuity of teachings, study, and practice.
Losar Greetings from Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche Feb 20, 2023 - As we joyfully celebrate the New Year, sangha members are encouraged to persevere even more through this coming year to bring accomplishment of the Dharma practices and to gain deeper insight and understanding of the true meaning of Dharma.
Celebrating Rinpoche’s Birthday Aug 21, 2022 - On August 19, 2022, the Mindrolling International sangha joyfully marked the occasion of Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche’s birthday. The entire sangha made sincere prayers and aspirations and a vast Tshe Thar, or life release, was offered and dedicated to Rinpoche's long life.
Lotus Garden News – Spring 2022 Apr 1, 2022 - Practice and study continue to be at the heart of all activities of Minling Lotus Garden along with the entire worldwide sangha.
Celebrating the Birthday of Minling Dungse Rinpoche Jul 29, 2021 - On July 28th, 2021, Mindrolling and all branch monasteries and centers celebrated the birthday of Minling Dungse Rinpoche with vast offerings, prayers for the flourishing of dharma and engaging in the practice of generosity.
Lotus Garden Online Ngöndro Weekend and Vajra Guru Accumulation Jun 25, 2021 - The weekend of June 18th to 20th was Telda Tsechu marking the spontaneous arising of Guru Rinpoche from the lotus. The Mindrolling International sangha marked this most auspicious day with a worldwide Vajra Guru mantra accumulation and over 100 students attended the first Lotus Garden Online weekend program to study and practice ngöndro with Lopöns Barbara Ryan and Helen Berliner.
Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend – Program Part One Completed Jun 25, 2021 - On May 14th, 2021, students from around the world, old and new alike, logged on to the Dharmashri Online Portal, to begin studying a new cycle of teachings from Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche on the profound text of Letter to a Friend by Arya Nagarjuna. Part Two will be held over three weekends: July 30 to August 1, August 6-8 and August 13-15, 2021.
New Year’s Letter from Rinpoche Dec 31, 2020 - As we come to the close of another year and reflect upon it, we realize yet again that no year passes without leaving behind some wisdom.
Concluding the Mindrol Lekshey Online, Part Two Sep 30, 2020 - Students again gathered online to continue study of Rinpoche's 2018 Lotus Garden teachings on The Great Chariot: a Commentary on Finding Rest in the Nature of Mind by Longchen Rabjam.
Looking Ahead to the Coming Months May 20, 2020 - Due to the continuing effects of the Covid-19 virus, Her Eminence Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche has been designing an online curricula which will replace in-person programs this summer.
Practicing in Times of Adversity Mar 24, 2020 - It is a time of unspeakable fear and disruption for many. During such times of crisis and confusion, practice could be one of the first things we turn to. Listen to Rinpoche's teaching.
Three Short Teachings Mar 4, 2020 - Listen to short teachings by Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche excerpted from teachings given in 2018 and 2019.
Moving Into Phase Three of Temple Construction Jan 29, 2020 - The vision that Rinpoche had over a decade ago-to establish a seat in the west for the authentic transmission, study and practice of the Buddhadharma-is rapidly coming to fruition.
New Year Message from Rinpoche Jan 1, 2020 - As we move into the new year and a new decade, may we resolve to give rise to the wisdom and courage that allows change to bring the best that is within us. And may this innate beauty and extraordinary potential become the basis of sanity and happiness for all.
New Year Greetings from Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche Dec 30, 2018 - "We realize true refuge lies only in the stillness of a mind that rests in itself and the joy that unfurls from within. May each one of us find that immutable, invincible joy!"
A Marvelous Rain of Blessings Dec 19, 2018 - As we do each December, before stepping with fresh aspiration into the coming year, we turn and look back over the year which is ending, with profound wonder and gratitude for our supreme good fortune. Highlights of 2018 are presented here in an abundant gathering of words, photos and video.
Many Streams Meet and Mingle: Mahasangha 2018 Oct 30, 2018 - Sangha members from around the world, including many from Lotus Garden, gathered in Athens for Mahasangha 2018 led by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. Full story, videos and photos.
On Rinpoche’s Birthday—An Offering of Life Aug 25, 2018 - Sangha members travel to the eastern shore of Maryland to make offerings in honor of Rinpoche’s birthday by performing a tsethar or life release ceremony, liberating thousands of blue crabs into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Full story and photos. May the peerless Guru's life be steadfast and long!
Long-Life Ceremony for H.E. Khochhen Rinpoche Apr 11, 2018 - Mindrolling offered a tenzhug for Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche, one of the founders of Mindrolling Monastery, which he helped establish in India in 1962, prior to the enthronement of His Holiness Mindrolling Trichen. LInk to photos and videos.
The Great Tse Chu at Mindrolling Monastery Apr 6, 2018 - On March 26, the Mindrolling monks performed the annual Great Tse Chu, a practice first established by the founder of Mindrolling Monastery in India, the dharma king,Terdag Lingpa. Link to photos and videos.
An Abode for the Three Jewels Nov 8, 2017 - The new temple, named Mindrol Gatsal, is now taking its seat within the magnificent treasury of the glorious Mindrolling lineage. Read construction update and view photos.
Centuries-Old Tradition Is Flourishing in the West Oct 14, 2017 - During the months of July through September, there was a downpour of blessings at Lotus Garden in the form of teachings, practices, and intensive training in the Tibetan language and ritual traditions of the Mindrolling lineage. History was made as the sangha undertook the first three-day drubchö of this caliber to take place in the West.
Onward and Upward—Temple Diary Updates Aug 27, 2017 - During the past several months, construction on Mindrol Gatsal has taken a dynamic shift forward with the installation of the temple roof, the 2nd floor windows and surrounding veranda. The veranda deck is currently under construction. Please follow photo updates in the
Eight Steps to Take Into the New Year Jan 19, 2017 - On New Year’s Day, Rinpoche gave a web address to worldwide Mindrolling sangha. We are delighted to present a print version of Rinpoche's address.
On Prayers and Aspirations Dec 21, 2016 - In the context of the Lotus Garden vajrayana retreat in 2012, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche gave a teaching on the prayer book comprising the initial prayers of the traditional Mindrolling Chö Cöd.
A Memorable Shedra Sep 22, 2015 - Teachings by HE Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, HE Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, the 1st birthday of Minling Dungse Rinpoche, blessing of the land for the new temple.
BuddhaFest 2015 Jun 9, 2015 - Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche featured in a presentation and film at the 2015 BuddhaFest in Arlington, VA.
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