"Like a bee's heart at the peak of a smiling garland of lotuses,May permanent and impermanent beings,Be completely satisfied, and power and joy increase!"---16th Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje Today, for Noble Tārā day, and the commemoration of the 16th Karmapa's parinirvana (the 8th day of the 9th Tibetan month, which some celebrate on November 5th annually… Continue reading Noble Tārā and the 16th Karmapa: Tārā Day and Commemoration of 16th Karmapa’s parinirvana
Month: October 2023
‘Blessed are the Healers’: In memoriam of Albert Oberleitner
"Mahamudra cannot be taughtBut most intelligent NaropaSince you have undergone rigorous austerityWith forbearance in sufferingAnd with devotion to your GuruBlessed One take this secret instruction to Heart.Blessed are the HealersBeyond time and space" I was surprised and saddened today to see on social media that the Austrian musician/composer Albert Oberleitner had recently passed away on… Continue reading ‘Blessed are the Healers’: In memoriam of Albert Oberleitner
THE MANY ‘FACES’ OF ADELE TOMLIN: New personal website, adeletomlin.com
Happy to announce the launch of my new personal website, Adeletomlin.com, to complement the Dakini Translations website. Due to demand, this new website gives a simple presentation of my independent publications, books, articles, websites, podcasts, interviews, talks and personal photos in one place. The front page has a sample of the many inspiring and positive… Continue reading THE MANY ‘FACES’ OF ADELE TOMLIN: New personal website, adeletomlin.com
‘THE GURU RESIDES IN THE HEART’: GURU YOGA TEACHING BY 17th GYALWANG KARMAPA: The importance qualities of an authentic teacher and student and checking motivation and purpose
“When we think about all the qualities, what are the most important and indispensable ones that a teacher must have? Again, if we take our compassionate teacher, the perfect Buddha as an example, we can see that the Buddha himself had many different and great special qualities that enabled him to bring benefit to beings… Continue reading ‘THE GURU RESIDES IN THE HEART’: GURU YOGA TEACHING BY 17th GYALWANG KARMAPA: The importance qualities of an authentic teacher and student and checking motivation and purpose