Chandra Easton, a senior teacher at the Tara Mandala centre of American lama Tsultrim Allione, makes no bones about which side of the political divide she occupies
Reviews
Dzogchen: Who’s Who & What’s What in the Great Perfection
Aimed at those new to the Dzogchen teachings and those that want to go a little deeper, this book provides a helpful historical framework and context
The Life of a Great Bonpo Master
Andy Lukianwicz reviews the biography of Master Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, widely acknowledged as the greatest Bonpo master of this generation
Rebirth – A Guide to Mind, Karma, & Cosmos in the Buddhist World
Alex Studholme reviews Roger Jackson’s new work, a guide to the Buddhist treatment of rebirth and also the way this idea has been received by modernity.
Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism
Alex Studholme reviews Ruth Gamble’s survey and analysis of the Tibetan tulku system and the life and works of the Third Karmapa.
A Review of In Love With the World: A Monk’s Journey of the Bardos of Living and Dying
Have you ever felt like chucking your usual job and trying something entirely new? Have you ever had the urge for a grand adventure where you could switch identities? Have you ever had the thought of stealing away without telling anyone in the middle of the night? If these questions sound compelling, read this account of a life changing experience!
Teaching in a Perfect Way
It can be read in many ways; reading some of its sections based on a particular interest, but also opening it at random and seeing what it offers us
The Dalai Lama and the Nechung Oracle
Alexander Studholme reviews Christopher Bell’s in-depth study of the unique and historical relationship between the Dalai Lama and the Nechung deity
Book Review – Con Montessori e oltre Il corpo, la danza, il movimento Volume 2
Among these articles we want to focus in particular on “Le Danze tibetane e l’educazione cosmica” by Adriana Dal Borgo. Adriana, a Gestalt psychologist and psychotherapist, has dedicated herself since 1992 to contemplative dances and to the methods for awareness in movement learned directly from Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Drawn and Written in Stone
Review of ‘Drawn and Written in Stone’ by John Vincent Bellezza, a famous archaeologist and historian specialized in the pre-Buddhist heritage of Tibet and author of many books and numerous articles on the ancient history of the Tibetan plateau.
The Sound of Metal – A film by Darius Marder
It gives me great pleasure to tell you about Sound of Metal, the Oscar nominated, Oscar winning film written by Darius and Abraham Marder and directed by Darius Marder.
Keeping the Dalai Lama Waiting & Other Stories
Lama Shenpen Hookham’s memoir is a precious record of that time, deeply insightful about Tibetan Buddhism and wonderfully entertaining.