Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar: Verses 8-11
8) Samsara and nirvana are no more different Than the two sides of a single hand. Abandon dualistic discrimination; Pure lands are nowhere else! That is my heart advice. 9) The tracks left by all
Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar, Verses 4-7
4) A son of the incomparable Shakyas said If intentions are good, the path and destination will be good But if intentions are bad, the path and destination will be bad. Call up good intentions!
Halloween 2025 at MDC
This last Halloween, Rinpoche's student Foster hosted festivities at MDC, making sure that spooky decorations and candy greeted the children trick-or-treating. Here are a few photos.
Rinpoche’s Retreat is Going Well!
Although Rinpoche is not doing his retreat in a cave (shown here is the cave of Padmasambhava in Nepal from 2022), he called recently to say his mind is so happy (he mentioned the word
Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar
The sole source of all goodness, benefit and bliss, Is a Virtuous Guide who shows the unmistaken path. I beg the root Guru whose kindness can never be repaid: Watch over us with eyes of
Halloween and Chöd Practice
On the Monday before Halloween, Rinpoche typically leads the practice of Chöd . He jokingly said it was because the text mentions ghosts, but as all who are familiar with the practice know it is
Post Retreat Recollection and Consideration
As many of you know, I recently completed a one-month solitary retreat which took place during the month of November. The retreat was greatly beneficial to me and brought me great happiness; I would’ve liked
A Knock on My Door: His Holiness came to the Thargyen Ceremony
Last Tuesday, there was a knock on my door. A woman appeared and said she had something to give me. I was in the middle of my practice and usually do not open my door