Tantric Initiations & Special Pujas | November 2025 The receiving of teachings and tantric empowerments from qualified lamas is a vital aspect of Vajrayana practice. The lineage within which one practices assumes great importance because one benefits most from both sutra teachings and tantric practices when receiving direct oral transmissions from accomplished practitioners adept in…
Introduction Today, we welcome and celebrate His Eminence Lama Thubten Rigsel Rinpoche’s visit to Singapore. It is his first visit since his previous incarnation, the late Khensur Lama Lhundrup Rigsel Rinpoche, last visited Singapore in 2011. Yangsi Rinpoche reunites with us today, returning to turn the wheel of the Dharma once again. Rinpoche is dear…
With many thanks to the patience of all Dharma friends, these are the notes of our kind teacher Geshe Lama Konchok’s teachings on 31st July 2023 on the above topic. The notes in respect of the other part of the lesson for 31st July 2023 on the tantric ritual Lanchak Torma will follow in due…
Geshe la began the class by reminding the Class that the previous few lessons we had been discussing the 1st 3 limbs of Prostrations, Offerings and Confessions, and this lesson would be about the 4th limb of Rejoicing. The long and short about Rejoicing is that if one rejoices in the virtuous deeds of other…
With many thanks again for everyone’s patience, these are the notes of Geshe la’s teaching on Monday, 1 May 2023. We had been talking about the various practices under the 7 Limb Prayer which contains detailed instructions on how one prostrates, and makes offerings through one’s body speech and mind etc. Today we will be…
With many thanks to everyone in the Dharma class group for their patience, these are the notes from Geshe la’s teachings in April and May 2023. We apologise for the delays which were caused, in a large part, by the intense and wonderful Vesak Day Celebrations in late May and early June 2023. Geshe la…
Dear Dharma friends Please join us this evening as our season of Dharma talks continues! Topic: THE SEVEN BRANCH/LIMB PRAYER – SAMANTABHADRA’S ASPIRATION OF NOBLE DEEDS (Cont’d) Date & Time: Apr 17, 2023 07:30 PM Singapore THE SEVEN BRANCH/LIMB PRAYER – SAMANTABHADRA’S ASPIRATION OF NOBLE DEEDS, Teaching on 10 April 2023 With many thanks…
Yesterday evening, our kind resident teacher, Geshe Lama Konchok, led the recitation of Samantabhadra’s Aspiration of Noble Deeds – the King of Prayers. Many Dharma friends of the Centre devoted to our precious guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, attended the event – yesterday marked the end of the first week following Rinpoche’s entry into parinirvana…
Dear Dharma friends, by way of reminder, our season of Dharma talks begins again this evening at 730pm. Topic: Taking Refuge & How to Practise – A Beginner’s Journey Time: Apr 3, 2023 07:30 PM Singapore THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING REFUGE – Teaching on Monday, 3 April 2023 With many thanks for the…
Between 3 March 2023 to 10 March 2023, a contingent from the Maha Tare Buddhist Centre, led by their kind and learned teacher Geshe Lama Konchok, took to Nepal, by the foothills of the Himalayas. Representing benefactors from Singapore and beyond, the contingent made robe and monetary offerings to Members of the Sangha at Kopan…