The Experience of the first Forum “Wisdom Working for The Earth”
Buddhism and Environment Forum Team
Lerab Ling hosted the first Buddhism and Environment Forum on 4-6 June – here is what happened!
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Rigpa News
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Mayum Tsering Wangmo passes away, merging her mind with the dharmadatu
Rigpa
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we share the news that Mayum Tsering Wangmo, beloved mother of Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thigyal and Dechen Lakar and the elder sister of Khandro Tsering Chodrön, has passed away and merged her mind with the dharmadatu.
Read MoreLife in the Lerab Ling Spiritual Community
Catherine
I’m an Australian living in a Buddhist community on a relatively remote French plateau. When people discover this, they often ask: “Really? What time do you get up in the morning?” “What do you actually do?” “Are you a monk?” and “Are you all vegetarian?”. In reality, we are students from more than 20 different countries with diverse roles, routines, relationships, and diet. Here's a little snapshot of life in our spiritual community with a magnificent Tibetan Buddhist temple at its centre.
Read MoreA secret army of support through prayers
Gill (Rigpa)
New to Buddhism in 2002, I couldn’t understand how writing my recently deceased father’s name on a piece of paper, a ‘prayer list’, could possibly help him or me. Skip ahead 15 years when my mother was dying, after practising Buddhism for a few years I had gained a whole new understanding and appreciation for how prayers can help us at any time of life—either when we are facing challenges or even as a support in good times.
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