Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association

Personal Gift of Rock Crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

On his return to the UK in July after having completed a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was greeted by the arrival of a most excellent gift of rock crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo, founder of Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling (KPC), a Vajrayana Buddhist Organization of the Nyingma Palyul Lineage, in Poolesville, Maryland, USA. The unexpected gift was a gesture of gratitude from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo in appreciation of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s financial support in saving the temple of Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling a few months earlier when the KPC was given just 5 days to find US$250,000 to pay off a bank note that was secured against the temple property.

On being informed of their predicament, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje made the prompt decision to redirect money from the Pathgate Centre Fund which was meant to pay off the outstanding mortgage owed by his own Pathgate Dharma Centre in the UK, to the KPC’s bank account in the USA so that the KPC temple property will not be lost to the bank and in doing so, preserve the Dharma activity of his root guru, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche... [Full Story]

Taking Joy in Correcting Mistakes

Vajrasattva, the Great Bodhisattva of Purification

Ordinary beings have the habit of concealing their flaws, by indulging in acts of self-denial or engaging in activities that will distract their mind from what they do not wish to acknowledge. Dharma practitioners, on the other hand, rejoice in seeking out their own mistakes, knowing that it is only by having their mistakes corrected that they can bring about beneficial changes in their lives.

In the Audio Teaching ‘Taking Joy in Correcting Mistakes’, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje begins by describing the obstacles that are common for those wishing to learn Dharma. Faults such as the ‘Three Defects of the Vessel’, the ‘Six Stains’ and the ‘Five Wrong Ways in Retaining the Teaching’.

Emphasising the need to recognise our own flaws and apply the appropriate anti-dotes, rather than focusing on the mistakes of others as a means to distract our mind from facing up to our own short-comings; Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje emphasises the need to move away from our habitual indulgence in self-denial which only fosters the build-up of guilt, insecurity, and endless misery, and embrace instead the joy in uncovering our own mistakes, the joy in removing the impurities we identify, the joy in removing negative emotion therein, and the joy in cleansing our mind... [Full Story]

Pathgate Summer School 2010

Lamp Offering at the conclusion of the Dharma Foundation Study Retreat

Out of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s compassion to accommodate all levels of students, the Pathgate Institute Summer School this year offered three different retreats to cater for the needs of different students in accordance to their experiences. The first two retreats were held in Athens and the third one was conducted in the UK. All three retreats attracted participants from far and wide, such as Australia, Singapore, and the USA. Presence of other nationalities included those of China, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia, Poland, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus and the UK.

The Dharma Foundation Study Level One Retreat and the Palyul Namcho Dzogchen Ngondro Level One Retreat took place at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Athens, while the Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Level One Retreat was held at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England... [Full Story]

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s schedule for September will take him to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. For the month of October, he will be in Portugal, Italy, Greece and the UK. For details, please click Teaching Schedule.

	Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche Entered Parinirvana One of Nyingma's most respected masters, *Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, passed into Parinirvana at 8:07 PM on June 19, 2010, the auspicious day of Medicine Buddha, at his home, Arya Palo Ling* in NY, USA. [Full Story]
	Freedom from Guilt The fixation by which we perceive the world is what gives birth to the anxieties and turmoil we experience in our daily life. In the Audio Teaching 'Freedom from Guilt', Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that the practice of Buddhadharma is about letting go of this fixation. [Full Story]
	Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia During the month of June and July, Ven. Lama Dondrup gave a series of open teaching based around the syllabus of the Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia, emphasising right conduct in daily activities and the importance of cultivating mindfulness in Dharma practice. [Full Story]
	Free Offer of HH Penor Rinpoche Thangka Posters Working under the compassionate guidance of Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje a digital thangka of HH Penor Rinpoche was produced in 2007, and was seen and approved by His Holiness before he passed away last year. [Full Story]
	Farewell to Anger In 'Farewell to Anger', the latest Audio Teaching by Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje we hear how anger comes about, and how to liberate ourselves from the state of dissatisfaction and emotional turmoil. [Full Story]
	How To Become The Same As Buddha In the Audio Teaching 'How to become the same as Buddha' Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that it is only through purifying our minds that we can bring peace to our own mind and thus in turn bring peace to the minds of others. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Help Saved KPC Temple In late April, KPC (Kunzang Palyul Choling) was on the verge of losing their temple property to the bank, due to being behind with mortgage payments. On being informed of their plight, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje diverted money to KPC to ensure that the temple will be saved. [Full Story]
	Yu Shu Earthquake On the morning of April 14th, an earthquake measuring 7.1 struck the Yushu Tibet Autonomous Prefecture located in Qinghai, the traditional Tibetan province of Kham; the birth place of the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	UK Retreats Attract International Sangha Recent UK retreats have attracted students from around the world. Whether giving teaching on the Dharmapada Sutra or the Way of the Bodhisattva, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje filled teachings with real life examples, explaining how we can implement Dharma activity in our daily life. [Full Story]
	1st Anniversary of HH Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana To commemorate the First Anniversary of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, a Grand Ceremony comprising five days of puja was held at the Namdroling Monastery in India from the 14th to the 18th of March 2010. [Full Story]
	First Colour Photograph of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche In India To commemorate the first anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the Pathgate Gallery has expanded the number of photographs featuring HH Penor Rinpoche to include many rare early prints. [Full Story]
	A New Film on HH Penor Rinpoche's Parinirvana Puja Ceremonies New to the Dharma Theatre is a 39-minute film Tsa Wai Lama Chen, which covered the events during the Mahaparinirvana Puja Ceremonies for H.H. Penor Rinpoche at Namdroling Monastery last year. [Full Story]
	Palyul Clear Light: A Tribute To HH Penor Rinpoche (1932 - 2009) To commemorate the First Anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a special tribute edition of Palyul Clear Light magazine has been produced. [Full Story]
	Return to the Path of the Truth The importance of taking refuge is the subject of the latest Audio Teaching, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that whichever thought we hold on to for even a trice will be amplified and increasingly perceived as real. By holding the Dharma teachings in our mind, we have a seed that can ripen into Buddhahood. [Full Story]
	The Discourse of Dharmapada Sutra at Losar The Dharmapada Sutra is a collection of 423 stanzas of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave the commentary of this sutra during the two-day Losar weekend of the Tibetan New Year at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. [Full Story]
	Cultivating the Seed of Dharma amidst a Forest of Wrong View In the latest Audio Teaching, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that whichever thought we hold on to for even a trice will be amplified and increasingly perceived as real. By holding the Dharma teachings in our mind, we have a seed that can ripen into Buddhahood. [Full Story]
	New Pathgate Study Group in Milan, Italy In response to requests from students in Italy, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje has recently given his blessing for a new Pathgate Study Group to be established in Milan. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Institute Provides Translation Broadcast At The Ngagyur Kama Transmission A record number of over 3000 Nyingma practitioners attended the Second Ngagyur Kama Transmission in Bodhgaya, India this year, for which Pathgate Institute was a principal sponsor. [Full Story]
	Attaining Two-Fold Fulfilment Through Right Action Lord Buddha reminds us in his teaching that all things are subject to change. In the latest Audio Teaching, Vnerable Lama Dondrup Dorje encourages students to recognise the impermanence of all things and to establish the right viewe, which is not separate from the true state of reality. [Full Story]
	Christmas Retreat with Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave transmission and commentary on Bodhisattvacharyavatara - A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life during the Christmas Retreat at the Pathgate Dharma Centre - Newcastle upon Tyne. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Partnership Programme – Summary for 2009 The Pathgate Partnership Programme has continued to sponsor many Dharma projects around the world during the past year, due to the support of students and friends of the Pathgate Institute. [Full Story]
	Living without Turmoil Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave commentary on Patrul Rinpoche's Thog Tha Bar Sum Du Ge Wai Tam - The Instruction that is Virtuous in the Beginning, Virtuous in the Middle and Virtuous in the End, in the UK at the end of October. [Full Story]
	Reasons for Learning Dharma In the latest Audio Teaching available online, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that by letting go of our attachment to self-made logic and opinion, and following the instruction of a qualified Spiritual Master, we can remove ourselves from the repeated cycle of suffering. [Full Story]
	Publication of ‘The Stairway To The Pure Lands’ 'The Stairway to the Pure Lands', is the latest prayer book published by Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies. [Full Story]
	The Truth of Cause and Effect Our latest Audio Teaching is an extract from a two-day teaching Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje gave on the Sutra of Cause and Effect of the Three Times [Full Story]
	Epilogue – Wildfires in Greece After the wildfires in Greece had died down this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje went to Athens, explaining that further rain was needed to help the regeneration of the scorched earth. [Full Story]
	Guru Yoga In the Audio Teaching 'Guru Yoga', Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje stresses the importance of Guru Devotion as the single most powerful, most expedient means to realisation. [Full Story]
	Students from 23 countries attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat Students from around the world gathered in Epidavros, Greece to attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat, held from 17th - 28th August. [Full Story]
	Puja of Compassion vs Wildfires in Greece When raging wildfires broke out in Greece this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje, who was conducting the Pathgate Summer Retreat at the time, was requested to do anything he could to help. Hours after he performed pujas as requested, rain clouds gathered over the retreat area and shifted swiftly in the direction of Athens. [Full Story]
	Palyul Sangha Attend Lama Choepa In Hong Kong On the Saturday evening of 27th June 2009, a large congregation in Hong Kong gathered together to attend a special Lama Choepa Puja (prayer ceremony) in honour of the Mahaparinirvana of the late Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	Anniversary of Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche Two weeks after the completion of the Kama Drubcho, and Saga Dawa Duchen celebrations at Namdroling Monastery in India came the 97th Anniversary of the great Dzogchen Master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912). [Full Story]
	Conclusion Of The Forty-Nine Day Puja For The Late Holiness Penor Rinpoche The ceremony for the final day of the 49 Day Puja following His Holiness’ passing was held on the 28th day of the third Tibetan month (22nd May 2009). [Full Story]
	Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi visited Namdroling The reincarnation of the great Dzogchen Master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche,Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi, visited Namdroling Monastery in late April to pay respect to the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	37 Retreatants Completed 3 year – 3 Month Retreat On the morning of the 26th April 2009, 37 retreatants left the Samten Oseling Retreat Centre for the first time in three years after having completed their three year-three month retreat practice within the closed-door facilities. [Full Story]
	Inauguration of the New Office Building of Ngagyur Nyimgma University The second of two three-storey buildings for the Ngagyur Nyingma University sponsored by the Pathgate Partnership Programme was formally inaugurated and consecrated by HH Karma Kuchen. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Sangha Pay Homage to the Kudung of HH Penor Rinpoche During the month of April 2009, several groups of Pathgate students travelled to Namdroling Monastery to pay homage to the Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	H.H. Penor Rinpoche's Mahaparinirvana Ceremony On the morning of 3rd April at 8.00 am, it was confirmed that His Holiness had released his body from the meditative state of Thugdam. The Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has now been moved to Zangdok Palri Temple. [Full Story]
	Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche Two new Supplication Prayers for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche have been written by HE Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	H.E. Gyangkhang Rinpoche, the new Chairman of Namdroling Monastery and of the Penor Rinpoche Charity Foundation Following the passing of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a management committee with six members will hold power at Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]
	His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche Entering Parinirvana After remaining in the meditative state of Thugdam for six and a half days, on the morning of Friday 3rd April at 8.00 am Indian time, HH Penor Rinpoche released his body from meditation and entered Parinirvana. [Full Story]
	Removing Afflictive Emotions In our latest audio teaching, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje gives essential guidance for those who wish to overcome the emotions that afflict our minds, cultivating qualities such as bodhicitta and selflessness, and to protect their vows. [Full Story]