Archive du blog pour April 2013

KYABJE TRULSHIK RINPOCHE, a short biography -1

Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche (1924-2011) was is one of the last great masters to have completed a truly extensive study, training and practice of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the extraordinary cultural environment of Tibet prior to its invasion by the

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Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche – 3

The ceremonies connected with the Parinirvana of Kyabje

Trulshik Rinpoche, who left this world on September 2nd, are continuing at Sitapala, near Kathmandu. They are now focused on the practice of Guru Yoga (Union with the ultimate nature of the

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Ceremonies for Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche’s parinirvana

Offering ceremonies related to the departure of Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche from this world are continuing at his residence near Kathmandu in Nepal. Everyday, around 50 Lamas, monks and nuns perform a ceremony (Vajrasatva) in the main room, while hundred of

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Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche left our world

Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche (1924-2011), one of the most revered spiritual masters of our time left our world last Friday at his newly built monastery, near the great Stupa of Swayambunath in Nepal.

He was the closest spiritual friend, both student

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Meeting with Jean Vanier – 2

Matthieu: Some people speak of ‟compassion fatigue”, or ‟burn-out”. But do you think that love, kindheartedness, compassion can really become strained?

Jean Vanier: When I meet someone with a heavy disability, who looks at me with such tenderness, this shakes

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Jean Vanier founder of L’Arche

For many years, I had hoped to have the chance to meet with Jean Vanier, the founder of L’Arche. The opportunity finally presented itself at the MEDEF Summer University, which gathers not only business leaders, but also social entrepreneurs and

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The pursuit of selfish versus altruistic happiness

Developing our own positive inner qualities is the best way to help others in a more effective way. At the beginning, our personal experience is our only reference point. Our personal, self-centered experience, which tells us that we don’t want

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The happiest day in your life

A Japanese researcher, specialist of laughter, took part in a meeting between the Dalai Lama and a group of scientists and philosophers, organized by the Mind and Life Institute to which I belong. This distinguished researcher was scheduled to make

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The benefit of laughter

‟To make laugh those who return from the fields with their hands so stiff that they can not close them, those who leave the office with their little narrow chest who forgot the taste of the air, those returning from

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