尽管我们生活在衰落时期，我们还是很幸运能够聆听到释迦牟尼佛的崇高佛法。然而，佛经上说，释迦牟尼佛所教的佛法在某个时期将在这个世界体系被遗忘或丢失。那就是下一个（第五）佛陀弥勒从兜率天降下，再次转动法轮的时期。
The 7th lunar month this year falls between 19 August 2020 and 16 September 2020. Whilst we are unable to carry out our usual large scale Jungwa Ritual outdoors this year due to the COVID-19, the rituals will carry on as usual at the Centre which will involve prayers twice every day for this duration,…
I’m very happy to announce today that work on the base of the Namgyalma (尊胜佛母）stupa, which was itself commissioned with the generous donations of many of you, was completed earlier today. Namgyalma is one of the three long life deities in Tibetan Buddhism and it is my wish that through all our virtuous acts, all…
Today is Chokhor Duchen, which is also the day on which we commemorate the anniversary of our Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s first turning of the Wheel of Dharma at Varanasi in India. The first turning of the Wheel took place 49 days after Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. On this day, the merits of all virtuous actions…
Have you ever felt the wish to express devotion to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and hoped to have an image which you can venerate and offer your respects to, thereby generating immense merits that will assist you both in this and future lives? Have you also, at the same time, faced challenges in setting up…
Today is the 15th day of the 5th Lunar Month. It is also the birthday weekend of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama – His Holiness celebrates his 85th birthday tomorrow on 6 July 2020. Spending some time to reflect on this joyous occasion, it dawned on me that His Holiness means so many different things to different people, and…
I took a walk outside today, sat down for a cup of coffee and thought I should share some meditative reflections with everyone. During the last few months, I have been listening to the world news daily and observing the ongoings in the lives of those around us. It dawned on me that there is…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about challenges for many in our community, country and worldwide. It is natural in these uncertain times for people to have fear of the future, and the Centre has recently heard voices of concern from many individuals far and wide. Continuing the tradition of extending a helping hand to all…
For those who attended His Holiness’ teachings yesterday on the occasion of Saka Dawa, you may have noticed a rupa of Lord Shakyamuni in this form that was displayed behind His Holiness during that teaching. This rupa, or representation of Lord Buddha’s form, was excavated and discovered somewhere in Ghandara, near the modern day Pakistani-Afghan…
Today is Saka Dawa, the 15th Day of the 4th Tibetan lunar month. On this special occasion, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, out of his infinite compassion for all sentient beings, conducted the Ceremony for Generating Bodhicitta online. I was able to attend virtually. As part of the Ceremony, His Holiness reminded us of the importance of…