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
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
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
Ceremonies of the 49th day in honor of Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche
The ceremonies and offerings marking the 49th day of Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche’s passing away will be held in an elaborate way on 20th and 21st of October, at Sitapala in Nepal and in many other places in the world. In
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
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
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
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
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
From smile to laughter
Laughter often follow up on smile and amplifies it. Yet all forms of smiles do not lend themselves to this transition and in some cases, laughter is not an appropriate extension of smiling. We can smile with sincere compassion to