Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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Animal Neighbor Friends Outside in the Tent
I want to leave a quick message about some of my animal neighbors. Since I’ve pitched a tent in the backyard, I have been spending a lot of time in the morning and afternoon outside,
Make the Best Use of Your Time
I want to start by saying that I hope all of my Dharma brothers and sisters around the world are doing well during these challenging times, and that I pray for everyone’s well being with
Backyard Tent & Carefree Days
When I was approximately 12 or 13 years old, I used to play in the tent with my family during summer time. We pitched the tent in the middle of the beautiful green pastures in
Prayers for Will Giles
This "old man" I have known for about 10 years. One day he invited me to his house in Marina, he had a party there. I went there. Then he give to the people a
Teachings and Notes from the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
Earlier this year, friend and MDC Sangha Member, Karma Palden (Miles) had the excellent good fortune to travel to the most holy Buddhist site in our world, the Vajra Seat (Dorje Den) of Buddha's Enlightenment,
World Book Day Dharma
Today, 4/23, on World Book Day, I want to say that I have been very fortunate to have been reading "The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment", Lamrim Chenmo, by the
Discussion Between Two Old Men
I would like to say that I am currently writing this blog while on retreat at my Dharma Centre in Pacific Grove, California. As you know, the outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many countries into








