Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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Last Night I Dreamt of My Root Guru Again
Ever since I arrived and established the Dharma Center here we have done retreat every year for a few days with Dharma friends. This year from February 13-16 I had the chance to do retreat,
The Clear Sky of Your Own Mind
If you practice you will eventually be able to clear delusions. The reason delusions can be cleared away is that the delusions are only temporary and transitory; they never enter the actual nature of your
Tibetan Uprising Day Protest
Since the Chinese occupation in 1959, more than one million Tibetans have been killed. To fly a Tibetan flag, send an email abroad, or say the phrase “human rights,” is cause for imprisonment and torture.
Birthday Celebration for Khenpo Karten Rinpoche
Happy Birthday Rinpoche! Although we typically celebrate Rinpoche's birthday on March 10th, Tibetan Uprising Day, this year Rinpoche would like us to focus our energies on the protest, and celebrate his birthday a little early--Sunday,
Successful 6th Annual MDC Retreat
The 6th MDC annual retreat concluded very successfully. We were very fortunate to have venerable Anam Thubten Rinpoche join us to elucidate on compassion and the Heart Sutras. Anam Thubten Rinpoche is my good Dharma
A Reminder Prior to Heart Sutra Retreat
I wanted to write my blog today as a reminder to everyone before our Heart Sutra retreat. Greetings to all my Dharma friends! The actual meaning of retreat is to separate yourself for a period
A Phone Call Can Make a Difference
There are 8 elderly gentlemen who have become my friends. Their ages range from 72 to 91 years old. They live in Monterey, Santa Cruz, Carmel, and the Big Sur. They may have found me
Like Dharma? Want to help a Lama Out?
Be a Manjushri Dharma Center Board Member or Support Volunteer! Benefits: Spend time with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche Learn more about Dharma and have more opportunity to practice Spend time with kind Dharma practitioners Feel good