Prayers for Blessings of the Close Lineage by Tsongkhapa  Join Demo Rinpoche for a special teaching to commemorate the parinirvana of Jamgön Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This year Rinpoche will base his talk on Tsongkhapa’s prayer to Lama Umapa Pawo Dorje, one of his important gurus. Lama Umapa…
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Celebrate Lama Tsongkhapa Day, known as Ganden Ngamchö in Tibetan, with a group Lama Chöpa recitation and Tsoh. This annual celebration recognizes the parinirvana of Jamgön Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Demo Rinpoche will also present a teaching on Tsongkhapa’s praise entitled A Harvest of Powerful Attainments on Saturday,…
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Ride the Horse of Enthusiasm (Demo Rinpoche – Ancient Wisdom. Modern Times. #211 June 30, 2024) Looking Back Every new year, I feel like “Gosh, what happened to the last 12 months? What did I do”? I think about what I did last year and then about what I will do for the next 12…
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His research and writing interests include Indian and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ritual; Buddhist religious poetry; and modern Buddhist thought. Among the topics on which he has published are the Kalachakra Tantra, Dharmakirti’s philosophy of religion, Tibetan literature, Buddhist “theology,” the songs of the Indian mahasiddhas, and Mahamudra. Additional Courses by Roger Jackson:

Jewel Heart is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism and to bringing the practice of this rich tradition within the context of contemporary life to everyone. Jewel Heart provides opportunities for individuals to study and practice at all levels of interest, including advanced Vajrayana practice, carrying on the living tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in…
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Tuesdays October 3, 10, 17 and 24Fridays October 6, 13, 20 and 27Watch Live. Stream Later. Other Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe: For questions please contact [email protected] Join / Donate

Professor Newland will provide an introduction and explanation of what “emptiness” does (and doesn’t) mean in the Dalai Lama’s system of Tibetan Buddhism. He will explore such questions as: Why does anything matter if it’s all empty? How can empty things work? How can empty persons do anything? And why should they? How would an…
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Guy Newland is Professor of Religion at Central Michigan University, where he has taught since 1988. He has authored, edited, and translated several books on Tibetan Buddhism, including the three-volume translation of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment and Introduction to Emptiness. He lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. For more about…
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Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18 and 25Fridays April 7, 14, 21 and 28Watch Live. Stream Later. Other Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe: For questions please contact [email protected] Join / Donate

Ganden Ngam Chu, also known as Je Tsongkhapa Day, is the annual commemoration of the life and enlightening activities of Je Tsongkhapa, the 14th century founder of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, with offerings of practice and the lighting of thousands of butter lamps. While falling on Sunday, December 18 this year, we will…
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