Tibetan Buddhism’s Strongmen

The strongmen (and women) of Buddhism are the pillars of the tradition. The lives of Strongmen show us how to live out the Buddhist teachings.

1000-Armed Chenrezig

The Bodhisattva who once gave up. Chenrezig, the Great Bodhisattva of Compassion, also faced disappointment. Here is that story. Chenrezig […]

Anathapindika

It is not easy for a wealthy person to devote his life to the Dharma. Yet, when wealth is used […]

Upagupta

Upagupta is not widely known in the Buddhist world. He, however, is the fourth Patriarch who preserved all the teachings, […]

King Trisong Deutsen

The Buddhadharma did not come easily to Tibet. We should be very grateful to King Trisong Deutsen (reign: 755-797 AD). […]

Gelongma Palmo

“Gelong-ma” is the title for a Buddhist nun who has received the full set of monastic vows. Around 364 vows […]

The Great Four

There are four common preliminary practices (Tib: thun mong gi ngondro). The Great Four practitioners are the representative for each […]

Tsongkhapa

by Khenpo Tashi Je Tsongkhapa ( 1357-1419) was such a great master. He is the founder of the Geluk School […]

Khenpo Konchok

Khenpo Konchok’s diligence in pursuing the Dharma by Khenpo Tashi Khenpo Konchok walked from Palyul Monastery to Dzogchen Shri Singha […]