Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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MDC Needs Your Help
A recent inspection of the Manjushri Dharma Center's heating system shows significant aging and rodent-related damage to heating ducts. For both temperature comfort and due to unhealthy infestation conditions, replacement of the old system is
A Message to My Dear Disciples of Manjushri Dharma Center
Benevolent Gurus, all Buddhas in actuality, Supreme Deities who I have practiced for a long time, Please grant blessings that there be no hindrances As I travel to India and other countries at this time.
Carmel Sambosa Field Trip
On May 19, about 10 of us from the MDC visited our sister sangha at Carmel Sambosa for a wonderful celebration of the Buddha Shakyamuni’s birthday. We were treated to settling with the ringing of the
Excellent Path of Freedom
Tashi Delek. We have finally completed our teachings on the 'Excellent Path of Freedom, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief' after 23 weeks. I am extremely delighted about this and it also brings me
Become Your Own Protector
Buddhism is not a spiritual system that is to be followed with blind faith. These days, even many scientists are saying that Buddhism is not so much a religion as a science of the mind.
Dharma Here and Now
For a real practitioner of Dharma, the biggest obstacles to practice of the profound, holy Dharma are mental distractions, clinging to permanence, and laziness; these three. It is a mistake to think, I’ll practice Dharma
Guru Yoga
Last night we practiced guru yoga and remembrance of my root guru, Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche, who passed away on March 27, nineteen years ago. In my lineage, the guru is very important. The guru is
Reflections on the Heart Sutra Retreat
To my sanghas everywhere: On the weekend of March 22nd--March 24 I led a silent retreat on the Heart Sutra at a nearby Korean retreat center, Carmel Sambosa. I must say that when I teach