The Moment of Our Death
"When we do phowa for the last time at the moment of our death, it's very important to have given up all clinging and attachments. We must let go of our belongings, our property, our family members, and even our own selfhood, what we think of as "me." We need to be ready for the new situation coming to us without holding back. This is mentioned in The Tibetan Book of the Dead, in the Root Verses of the Six Bardos. This is part of the cycle of Dzogchen teachings known as the Z
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Shiny Happy People on Retreat at PSL!
A generous, warm welcome to join us at PSL for future retreats! www.padmasambhava.org/events
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PBC Monks Learning Debate and Torma Making!
Yangsi Rinpoche and the PBC monks in Sarnath, India are actively learning philosophical debate and torma making right now. Give them a boost by supporting their education! They are a big part of our bright future together! www.padmasambhava.org/monk-sponsorship
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Evergreen Interview with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche!
"Heart Advice for Practicing Dharma in Daily Life" www.padmasambhava.org/pema-mandala-back-issues/spring2014 Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche answers questions about his favorite Dharma book, how to practice Dzogchen in daily life, 15 minute meditations, how to not give up, raising kids according to Dharma, dealing with depression, essential Dharma points, and many others! Such as this: Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have only one Dharma book, what would i
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New Sang Smoke Offering Stupa at PSL!
Installing a solid granite sang smoke offering stupa was an auspicious beginning to the One Month Silent Dzogchen Retreat led by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche at Padma Samye Ling from April 11-May 9, 2026! By this merit may everything happen exactly according to the wisdom and compassion of the Dharma!
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Keep Adding Your mantras for the Happiness and Enlightenment of All Beings!
Please keep adding your Dusum Sangye and Buddha Amitayus mantra accumulations! www.padmasambhava.org/post/2026-pbc-mantra-accumulation-of-the-dusum-sangye-prayer-and-buddha-amitayus By this merit, may all beings have happiness and the cause of happiness!
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Consecrating a Hand-carved Chenrezig Statue at Pema Ling Retreat Center in Jupiter, Florida!
Consecrating a Hand-carved Chenrezig Statue at Pema Ling Retreat Center in Jupiter, Florida by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM10asXRX_g March 14, 2026 Palden Sherab Pema Ling Jupiter, Florida www.pbdc.net/pema-ling
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2026 PBC Mantra Accumulation of the Dusum Sangye Prayer and Buddha Amitayus
Add Your Mantra Accumulations : Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche is urgently requesting the International PBC Sangha to accumulate the Dusum Sangye Prayer of Guru Rinpoche and the mantra of Buddha Amitayus to remove everyone's obstacles, actualize more peace and harmony in the world, fulfill our highest bodhichitta aspirations, and swiftly bring all beings to enlightenment. All the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism have said that Guru Padmasambhava is the Buddha
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