Pilgrimage

November 1, 2010

Update on Kagyu Monlam Documentary We now have the support of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa (Orgyen Trinley Dorje) and the Kagyu Monlam to film our documentary in Bodhgaya. As most of you probably know I have had my begging bowl out looking for support for this film. We are looking to raise close to [...]

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Documentary on the Kagyu Monlam

October 26, 2010

I am planning to make a documentary on the 28th Kagyu Monlam and related events in Bodhgaya, India this December. Beginning on Dec 7th the Kagyu Lineage will celebrate the 900th anniversary of the birth of the First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa. This is an extraordinary opportunity to narrate a part of the history of one [...]

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“Celebrating the Return” and bringing your lung down.

October 3, 2010

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche included Boulder and Crestone as part of his U.S. tour in August. I was able to attend the long-life Pema Tse Nyingtik empowerment at the Boulder Theater and see the Yangsi again during his visit to Tsoknyi Ripoche’s month long retreat in Crestone. On both occasions I was impressed by the power of his presence, [...]

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Karmapa, Ojo Caliente and Butterfly Dakinis

April 11, 2010

I just learned that The 17th Karmapa’s European tour was cancelled because the Indian government refused to give him permission to travel. How sad for our European Dharma friends. It is difficult to comprehend how in this “modern age” a civilized nation can hold hostage such an awakened spiritual leader, and in the very homeland [...]

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“The Cove”, dolphins and an old friend dies.

February 24, 2010

I recently watched “The Cove” a documentary directed by Louie Psihoyos of Boulder which was clandestinely filmed at the costal town of Taiji, Japan. This was one of the most touching and well made documentaries I have seen in some time. On the outside, to the public, Taiji is a tourist town where all the [...]

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Is your practice a pacifier?

January 16, 2010

Last weekend I flew to San Francisco to attend some teachings by one of my teachers Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche. I met Rinpoche in Kathmandhu in 1998 thanks to my friend Matthieu Ricard who let me know that Rinpoche was, at the time, staying at Shechen monastery. Although Rinpoche has told me a number of times that [...]

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Mind & Life with His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama

December 13, 2009

Back in October I covered the Mind & Life Conference with His Holiness in Washington, DC. Adam Engle and the people of Mind and Life Institute pulled together an interesting group of educators, scientists and Buddhist teachers to discuss meeting the challenges of our educational system for the 21st Century. They included scientists like Richard [...]

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Moments of Place – From Nangchen to New York

November 19, 2009

With the holidays approaching I thought it would be a good time to share some photos of special moments for me from my travels in Asia and the U.S. and offer a couple of deals on prints. If you buy one print the second print you buy will be half price. Pricing can be found by clicking [...]

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Month long retreat in Crestone and Trungpa Rinpoche bringing Dharma to America

September 23, 2009

I just returned from a month long retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche in Crestone, CO. It was a great integration of practice and teachings. During the first week Rinpoche gave three empowerments from the Chokling Tersar cycle of teachings – a Guru Rinpoche,  Vajrasattva and a Tara. (here’s a link to more on Chokgyur Lingpa http://www.choklingtersar.org/library/Chokgyur_Lingpa_Life.pdf) For [...]

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Saka Dawa Day

June 7, 2009

On this Saka Dawa Day I am awe struck and humbled by the Buddha’s determination to relinquish neurosis and wake up. It makes me think of how deeply I am attached to my world, and although I pay lip service to the Buddha Dharma I have to wonder if I really do want to attain [...]

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