Ngöndro Additional Resources Read More A Series of Articles on Ngöndro The Preliminary Practices of Tibetan Buddhism Introduction The Elements of Ngondro 3.  The Nyingma Traditiona Longchen Nyingtik Dudjom Tersar More Nyingma Ngöndros 4. The Kagyu Tradition 5. The Sakya, Gelug, and Bön Traditions 6. Supporting Materials In our final article on ngöndro, we highlight

Bhutan Read More A Guide for Readers to the Magical Land of the Thunder Dragon, Its History, People , and Sublime Dharma Bhutan is a magical kingdom, where a deep Buddhist outlook of the people and forward-thinking royal family along with religious leaders from the Nyingma and Drukpa Kagyu traditions have managed to preserve Bhutan

Remembering Diana Mukpo (1953-2025) Diana J. Mukpo, author, teacher, and the wife of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, passed away on September 11, 2025. Her family had announced in May that she had decided to discontinue chemotherapy. Lady Diana authored Dragon Thunder: My Life with Chogyam Trungpa where she wrote, "Although he was only onstage for a

Remembering Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the great Bön teacher, Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak. The great Bon teacher Lopon Tenzin Namdak passed away at 100 years old on June 12, 2025. See also the article from Buddhist Door. Below you will find several books he

On Malas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fifth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these short excerpts and

On the Eight Great Stupas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fourth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

On the Symbolism of Deities from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the third of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

On the Vajra and Bell from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the second of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

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Buddhist History after the Buddha An Excerpt from Guru Rinpoché His Life and Times By Ngawang Zangpo About This Title This book recounts Guru Rinpoche’s historic visit to Tibet and explains his continuing significance to Buddhists. Through a series of historical texts written by prominent Tibetan Buddhist masters, this book recounts the life and legacy