New Audio Teaching: Taking Joy in Correcting Mistakes . . . Pathgate Teaching Updates: Hong Kong: 9th - 12th September 2010 ... Singapore: 13th - 21st September 2010 ... England: 25th - 26th September 2010 ... Portugal: 2nd - 3rd October 2010 ... Italy: 9th - 10th October 2010 ... Greece: 15th - 17th October 2010 ... England: 23rd - 24th October 2010 ... England: 30th - 31st October 2010 ... For details visit: Teaching Schedule. . .

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Personal Gift of Rock Crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
Personal gift of Rock Crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo flanked by Wealth Vases blessed by the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche

On his return to the UK in July after having completed a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was greeted by the arrival of a most excellent gift of rock crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo, founder of Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling (KPC), a Vajrayana Buddhist Organization of the Nyingma Palyul Lineage, in Poolesville, Maryland, USA. The unexpected gift was a gesture of gratitude from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo in appreciation of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s financial support in saving the temple of Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling a few months earlier when the KPC was given just 5 days to find US$250,000 to pay off a bank note that was secured against the temple property.

On being informed of their predicament, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje made the prompt decision to redirect money from the Pathgate Centre Fund which was meant to pay off the outstanding mortgage owed by his own Pathgate Dharma Centre in the UK, to the KPC’s bank account in the USA so that the KPC temple property will not be lost to the bank and in doing so, preserve the Dharma activity of his root guru, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche.

The rock crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo has now been placed in Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s personal shrine room amongst the many precious gifts he received from his root guru, the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche.

Taking Joy in Correcting Mistakes
Vajrasattva, the Great Bodhisattva of Purification

Ordinary beings have the habit of concealing their flaws, by indulging in acts of self-denial or engaging in activities that will distract their mind from what they do not wish to acknowledge. Dharma practitioners, on the other hand, rejoice in seeking out their own mistakes, knowing that it is only by having their mistakes corrected that they can bring about beneficial changes in their lives.

In the Audio Teaching ‘Taking Joy in Correcting Mistakes’, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje begins by describing the obstacles that are common for those wishing to learn Dharma; faults such as the ‘Three Defects of the Vessel’, the ‘Six Stains’ and the ‘Five Wrong Ways in Retaining the Teaching’.

Emphasising the need to recognise our own flaws and apply the appropriate antidotes, rather than focusing on the mistakes of others as a means to distract our mind from facing up to our own short-comings; Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje emphasises the need to move away from our habitual indulgence in self-denial which only fosters the build-up of guilt, insecurity, and endless misery, and embrace instead the joy in uncovering our own mistakes, the joy in removing the impurities we identify, the joy in removing negative emotion therein, and the joy in cleansing our mind.

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje advised his students that it is by finding joy in uncovering mistakes and welcoming the opportunity to rectify them that we are assured of a joyful life. To listen to this and other Audio Teachings, or to download them as MP3, please visit Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje.

Pathgate Summer School 2010
Meditation of students at the retreat

Out of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s compassion to accommodate all levels of students, the Pathgate Institute Summer School this year offered three different retreats to cater for the needs of different students in accordance to their experiences. The first two retreats were held in Athens and the third one was conducted in the UK. All three retreats attracted participants from far and wide, such as Australia, Singapore, and the USA. Presence of other nationalities included those of China, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia, Poland, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus and the UK.

Qigong posture performed by Italian student Franscesco Caccialanza, a 4th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and a World Champion in Karate Free Fighting which he won in Okinawa two years ago

The first part of the Pathgate Summer School was a six-day Dharma Foundation Study Level One Retreat, which took place in the first week of August, at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Athens. This retreat was designed primarily for complete novices and for those with limited understanding of Buddhism. Students were introduced to the basic principles of Buddhist practice and to a range of skillful means on how to generate a state of harmony in one’s daily life through the correct understanding and implementation of Buddhadharma. Instruction on the basic preliminary practice of Classical Qigong and Meditation was also given to help the students reduce the build-up of stagnated energy and afflictive emotion in the body.

Samadhi walking meditation

The retreat began each day with early morning prayer practice to generate the correct motivation for the day and Samadhi Walking Meditation to quieten the mind, followed by Tara Puja in the morning and Mahakala Puja in the afternoon, to facilitate the removal of any obscurations and obstacles that one may encounter in Dharma practice. Three teaching sessions spaced over morning, afternoon and evening were given daily by Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje with the last practice concluded each day before 10.00 pm.

Lamp Offering at the conclusion of the Dharma Foundation Study Retreat


On the first morning of the six-day retreat, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave a brief commentary on a prayer from the Palyul Tradition: ‘Waking Up from the Deep Slumber of Ignorance’. This prayer points out the importance to wake up from the illusion we find ourselves in, where we grasp onto things as if they are permanent and as a result generate an untold amount of suffering for ourselves and others. It encourages us to devote ourselves to the practice of Dharma, which sees reality as it is, and to bring this understanding of the truth into our daily activities, reminding ourselves not to become lazy, as life is fragile and can end at any moment. By applying this understanding of the truth and seeing how valid it is, it gives us a fearless confidence in dealing with all the karmic obstacles we have generated for ourselves over countless lifetimes. Ven. Dondrup Dorje went on to explain that chanting prayers alone without connecting to the meaning is of no benefit unless we aspire to apply ourselves in the same manner that corresponds to the words of the prayer.

Students chanting prayer during the Namcho Ngondro Retreat

The second part of the Pathgate Summer School, the Palyul Namcho Dzogchen Ngondro Level One Retreat took place in the second and third weeks of August, again at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Athens. This retreat was open to students of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje who had already taken refuge with him and who were deemed as eligible to receive this specific teaching. The Namcho, or Space Treasure is one of the terma (hidden teachings) concealed in the element of space by Guru Rinpoche during his stay in Tibet and was destined to be revealed to the great Terton Migyur Dorje in the 17th Century. Known by the title: ‘Buddhahood in the Palm of Your Hand’, this terma belongs to the Inner Tantra of Ati Yoga - the Ninth Yana of the Nyingmapa tradition which is the pinnacle of all Buddhist teachings. When practised in accordance to the instruction of a qualified lama, this is the most expedient way to purifying one’s mind and attaining the realisation of one’s true nature in one lifetime.

Prostration practice at the Namcho Ngondro Retreat

In line with the annual retreat as practised at the Namdroling Monastery in India, an extensive range of prayers, including the Seven Chapters of Supplication Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava were recited at several prayer sessions each day. The purpose for which is to create the right conditions that are conducive to the transmission and the actual practice of the teaching. Several ordained members who had attended the Ngondro retreats in Namdroling Monastery were astonished by the in-depth commentary of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje at the retreat. On what they had received in a one-hour transmission of Ngondro teaching at the Namdroling Monastery, nearly twenty hours of detailed explanation and commentary were given by Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje, that simply left no stone unturned, no question unanswered.

Qigong practice at the Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Retreat

Over the course of the retreat, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave transmission on the Common Preliminary Practice of the Four Foundations and the Inner Uncommon Preliminarily Practice of Taking Refuge and Arousing Bodhicitta. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje repeatedly stressed to students throughout the retreats the importance of actually putting the teaching into practice and avoiding the pitfall of intellectualising what cannot be conceptualised. So, in keeping with the tradition of the Nyingma Palyul lineage, the next level of the Ngondro teaching will only be given to the students after they have shown some sign of realisation of the Four Common Preliminary Practices in addition to having completed their accumulations of 100,000 prostrations.

Morning outdoor Taijiquan practice during the Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Retreat

The third part of the Pathgate Summer School, the Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Level One Retreat, took place in the fourth week of August, at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The retreat was once again well attended, and included one UK student who had both his legs amputated and became a wheelchair user after a train accident when he was 19 years old.

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje performed hair cutting ritual on a Japanese student during ceremony of Taking Refuge


Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje has always maintained that the Classical Internal Arts as taught by him are an extension of Dharma practice and cannot be separated from the implementation of the Buddhadharma. Over the course of the six-day retreat, students were given many opportunities to experience for themselves the true manifestation of qi energy in such a range of diversity that several of the students, who are themselves teachers of taijiquan, qigong, wushu and other therapies, came to the decision to stop their own teaching and previous practice to become formal students of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje. Many of the first-time students also developed a strong interest to know more about the benefit of Buddhadharma and subsequently made request to take refuge before the end of the retreat.

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje’s schedule for September will take him to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. For the month of October, he will be in Portugal, Italy, Greece and the UK. For details, please click Teaching Schedule.

Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche Entered Parinirvana
One of Nyingma's most respected masters, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, passed into Parinirvana at 8:07 PM on June 19, 2010, the auspicious day of Medicine Buddha, at his home, Arya Palo Ling in NY, USA. [Full Story]

Freedom from Guilt
The fixation by which we perceive the world is what gives birth to the anxieties and turmoil we experience in our daily life. In the Audio Teaching 'Freedom from Guilt', Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that the practice of Buddhadharma is about letting go of this fixation. [Full Story]

Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia
During the month of June and July, Ven. Lama Dondrup gave a series of open teaching based around the syllabus of the Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia, emphasising right conduct in daily activities and the importance of cultivating mindfulness in Dharma practice. [Full Story]

Free Offer of HH Penor Rinpoche Thangka Posters
Working under the compassionate guidance of Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje, a digital thangka of HH Penor Rinpoche was produced in 2007, and was seen and approved by His Holiness before he passed away last year. [Full Story]

Farewell to Anger
In 'Farewell to Anger', the latest Audio Teaching by Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje, we hear how anger comes about, and how to liberate ourselves from the state of dissatisfaction and emotional turmoil. [Full Story]

How To Become The Same As Buddha
In the Audio Teaching 'How to become the same as Buddha' Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that it is only through purifying our minds that we can bring peace to our own mind and thus in turn bring peace to the minds of others. [Full Story]

Pathgate Help Saved KPC Temple
In late April, KPC (Kunzang Palyul Choling) was on the verge of losing their temple property to the bank, due to being behind with mortgage payments. On being informed of their plight, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje diverted money to KPC to ensure that the temple will be saved. [Full Story]

Yu Shu Earthquake
On the morning of April 14th, an earthquake measuring 7.1 struck the Yushu Tibet Autonomous Prefecture located in Qinghai, the traditional Tibetan province of Kham; the birth place of the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]

UK Retreats Attract International Sangha
Recent UK retreats have attracted students from around the world. Whether giving teaching on the Dharmapada Sutra or the Way of the Bodhisattva, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje filled teachings with real life examples, explaining how we can implement Dharma activity in our daily life. [Full Story]

1st Anniversary of HH Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
To commemorate the First Anniversary of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, a Grand Ceremony comprising five days of puja was held at the Namdroling Monastery in India from the 14th to the 18th of March 2010. [Full Story]

First Colour Photograph of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche In India
To commemorate the first anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the Pathgate Gallery has expanded the number of photographs featuring HH Penor Rinpoche to include many rare early prints. [Full Story]

A New Film on HH Penor Rinpoche's Parinirvana Puja Ceremonies
New to the Dharma Theatre is a 39-minute film Tsa Wai Lama Chen, which covered the events during the Mahaparinirvana Puja Ceremonies for H.H. Penor Rinpoche at Namdroling Monastery last year. [Full Story]

Palyul Clear Light: A Tribute To HH Penor Rinpoche (1932 - 2009)
To commemorate the First Anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a special tribute edition of Palyul Clear Light magazine has been produced. [Full Story]

Return to the Path of the Truth
The importance of taking refuge is the subject of the latest Audio Teaching, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that whichever thought we hold on to for even a trice will be amplified and increasingly perceived as real. By holding the Dharma teachings in our mind, we have a seed that can ripen into Buddhahood. [Full Story]

The Discourse of Dharmapada Sutra at Losar
The Dharmapada Sutra is a collection of 423 stanzas of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave the commentary of this sutra during the two-day Losar weekend of the Tibetan New Year at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. [Full Story]

Cultivating the Seed of Dharma amidst a Forest of Wrong View
In the latest Audio Teaching, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that whichever thought we hold on to for even a trice will be amplified and increasingly perceived as real. By holding the Dharma teachings in our mind, we have a seed that can ripen into Buddhahood. [Full Story]

New Pathgate Study Group in Milan, Italy
In response to requests from students in Italy, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje has recently given his blessing for a new Pathgate Study Group to be established in Milan. [Full Story]

Pathgate Institute Provides Translation Broadcast At The Ngagyur Kama Transmission
A record number of over 3000 Nyingma practitioners attended the Second Ngagyur Kama Transmission in Bodhgaya, India this year, for which Pathgate Institute was a principal sponsor. [Full Story]

Attaining Two-Fold Fulfilment Through Right Action
Lord Buddha reminds us in his teaching that all things are subject to change. In the latest Audio Teaching, Vnerable Lama Dondrup Dorje encourages students to recognise the impermanence of all things and to establish the right viewe, which is not separate from the true state of reality. [Full Story]

Christmas Retreat with Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave transmission and commentary on Bodhisattvacharyavatara - A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life during the Christmas Retreat at the Pathgate Dharma Centre - Newcastle upon Tyne. [Full Story]

Pathgate Students Welcome New Year with Outdoor Qigong Practice in the Snow
A selected group of Pathgate students who have demonstrated sufficient level of mindfulness in their practice were permitted to attend a two-day form correction retreat on Classical Qigong and Internal Arts [Full Story]

Pathgate Partnership Programme – Summary for 2009
The Pathgate Partnership Programme has continued to sponsor many Dharma projects around the world during the past year, due to the support of students and friends of the Pathgate Institute. [Full Story]

Living without Turmoil
Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave commentary on Patrul Rinpoche's Thog Tha Bar Sum Du Ge Wai Tam - The Instruction that is Virtuous in the Beginning, Virtuous in the Middle and Virtuous in the End, in the UK at the end of October. [Full Story]

Reasons for Learning Dharma
In the latest Audio Teaching available online, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that by letting go of our attachment to self-made logic and opinion, and following the instruction of a qualified Spiritual Master, we can remove ourselves from the repeated cycle of suffering. [Full Story]

Publication of ‘The Stairway To The Pure Lands’
'The Stairway to the Pure Lands', is the latest prayer book published by Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies. [Full Story]

The Truth of Cause and Effect
Our latest Audio Teaching is an extract from a two-day teaching Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje gave on the Sutra of Cause and Effect of the Three Times [Full Story]

Epilogue – Wildfires in Greece
After the wildfires in Greece had died down this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje went to Athens, explaining that further rain was needed to help the regeneration of the scorched earth. [Full Story]

Guru Yoga
In the Audio Teaching 'Guru Yoga', Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje stresses the importance of Guru Devotion as the single most powerful, most expedient means to realisation. [Full Story]

Students from 23 countries attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat
Students from around the world gathered in Epidavros, Greece to attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat, held from 17th - 28th August. [Full Story]

Puja of Compassion vs Wildfires in Greece
When raging wildfires broke out in Greece this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje, who was conducting the Pathgate Summer Retreat at the time, was requested to do anything he could to help. Hours after he performed pujas as requested, rain clouds gathered over the retreat area and shifted swiftly in the direction of Athens. [Full Story]

Palyul Sangha Attend Lama Choepa In Hong Kong
On the Saturday evening of 27th June 2009, a large congregation in Hong Kong gathered together to attend a special Lama Choepa Puja (prayer ceremony) in honour of the Mahaparinirvana of the late Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]

Meaning Of The Heart Sutra
In response to the request of students in Singapore, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje gave a three-hour discourse on the Meaning of the Heart Sutra in Singapore during his recent visit there. [Full Story]

Malaysia Welcomes Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje
Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje visited Malaysia in early July to give a series of Dharma teachings to various Buddhist Groups in Kajang, Kuala Lumpa, Cheras, and Petaling Jaya. [Full Story]

Anniversary of Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche
Two weeks after the completion of the Kama Drubcho, and Saga Dawa Duchen celebrations at Namdroling Monastery in India came the 97th Anniversary of the great Dzogchen Master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912). [Full Story]

Conclusion Of The Forty-Nine Day Puja For The Late Holiness Penor Rinpoche
The ceremony for the final day of the 49 Day Puja following His Holiness’ passing was held on the 28th day of the third Tibetan month (22nd May 2009). [Full Story]

Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi visited Namdroling
The reincarnation of the great Dzogchen Master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche,Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi, visited Namdroling Monastery in late April to pay respect to the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]

37 Retreatants Completed 3 year – 3 Month Retreat
On the morning of the 26th April 2009, 37 retreatants left the Samten Oseling Retreat Centre for the first time in three years after having completed their three year-three month retreat practice within the closed-door facilities. [Full Story]

Inauguration of the New Office Building of Ngagyur Nyimgma University
The second of two three-storey buildings for the Ngagyur Nyingma University sponsored by the Pathgate Partnership Programme was formally inaugurated and consecrated by HH Karma Kuchen. [Full Story]

Pathgate Sangha Pay Homage to the Kudung of HH Penor Rinpoche
During the month of April 2009, several groups of Pathgate students travelled to Namdroling Monastery to pay homage to the Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]

H.H. Penor Rinpoche's Mahaparinirvana Ceremony
On the morning of 3rd April at 8.00 am, it was confirmed that His Holiness had released his body from the meditative state of Thugdam. The Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has now been moved to Zangdok Palri Temple. [Full Story]

Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche
Two new Supplication Prayers for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche have been written by HE Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]

H.E. Gyangkhang Rinpoche, the new Chairman of Namdroling Monastery and of the Penor Rinpoche Charity Foundation
Following the passing of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a management committee with six members will hold power at Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]

His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche Entering Parinirvana
After remaining in the meditative state of Thugdam for six and a half days, on the morning of Friday 3rd April at 8.00 am Indian time, HH Penor Rinpoche released his body from meditation and entered Parinirvana. [Full Story]

Removing Afflictive Emotions
In our latest audio teaching, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje gives essential guidance for those who wish to overcome the emotions that afflict our minds, cultivating qualities such as bodhicitta and selflessness, and to protect their vows. [Full Story]

Pathgate Study Group Retreats
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje has given to his students a massive amount of Dharma teachings over the duration of many years. To give students the opportunity to assimilate these teaching, a series of Pathgate Study Group Retreats have been arranged for their benefit. [Full Story]

New Uniforms for Staff at Namling Tsepal Tobkyed Hospital
New uniforms were recently offered to every staff member of the Namling Tsepal Tobkyed Hospital in the Tibetan settlement of Bylakuppe, Mysore, South India, which has benefited from long-time support from the Pathgate Partnership Programme. [Full Story]

Ngagyur Kama Transmission at Bodhgaya
The first Kama Transmission organised by The Association for the Preservation of Ngagyur Kama Tradition was successfully completed on the 25th January in Bodhgaya, India. [Full Story]

The Difference Between an Ordinary Person and a Dharma Practitioner
In the latest offering of Audio Teaching, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje recounts the story of the time Lord Buddha was asked about the requirements of an ideal disciple and gave an analogy to four types of birds. [Full Story]

Publication of the First English Edition of the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo Prayer Book
The finished English translation of the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo Prayer Book has now been jointly published by Namdroling Monastery and the Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies. [Full Story]

Freedom from Suffering through Correct Practice
Shakyamuni Buddha, the World Honoured One, began all his teachings by proclaiming 'Monks, life is suffering'. In the Audio Teaching 'Freedom from Suffering through Correct Practice' Lama Dondrup Dorje explains how to attain freedom from this suffering. [Full Story]

Pathgate Partnership Programme – Summary for 2008
Chiefly due to generous support from the students and friends of Pathgate Institute over the past year, the Pathgate Partnership Programme has been able to maintain the sponsorship of a range of Dharma projects worldwide. [Full Story]

Palyul Times – A New English Magazine for Buddhist Enthusiasts
The first issue of Palyul Times, an English language magazine for the followers of the Palyul Tradition has been published by the Translation Group of the Rigzod Editorial Committee, a section of the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute based in Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]

Reverence, Humility and Gratitude
Embrace each moment in life with reverence, humility and gratitude... Thus begins a prescription Lama Dondrup Dorje has given for a life that is in harmony with the nature of truth. It is also the theme of our newest Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje. [Full Story]

Meeting Of The Three Buddhist Paths
Shakyamuni Buddha, the World Honoured One turned the Wheel of Dharma three times during his lifetime, giving rise to the three Buddhist Paths. On recent travels overseas, Lama Dondrup Dorje received invitations to visit a Hinayana Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Cyprus, and a Mahayana Chinese Buddhist Temple in Sydney, Australia. [Full Story]

Milarepa – A Film Trailer
New to our Dharma Theatre is a trailer presentation of Tulku Sonam Rinpoche's production of the story of Tibet’s revered saint, Milarepa. [Full Story]

Completion of Rainy Season Retreat at Namdroling
The annual six week rainy season retreat, known as yarney, was recently brought to a successful conclusion at Namdroling monastery. [Full Story]

Inter-faith Talk on ‘Meditation and Mindfulness’
Following a request to give teaching on Mindfulness and Meditation at a local church, Lama Dondrup Dorje visited St. Chad's Church in Bensham, Gateshead, UK. [Full Story]

Calming the Mind
In the Audio Teaching, 'Calming the Mind' Lama Dondrup Dorje describes the method of meditation and explains how to remove obscuration, so that clarity will be able to mature and blossom. [Full Story]

Pathgate Sponsored Second New Building At Namdroling Monastery
The construction of the second of two new 3-storey buildings for the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute at the Namdroling Monastery in India, sponsored entirely by Pathgate Institute has already been in progress for a few months. [Full Story]

The Importance of Confession and Correcting Errors
In 'The Importance of Confession and Correcting Errors', Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that with the courage to confess and correct our errors, a state of natural harmony is attained. [Full Story]

New Book On Animal Welfare
Tara’s Babies Animal Welfare, a Buddhist no-kill dog and bird rescue and sanctuary, is compiling a book to support animal lovers wanting to explore the option of hospice and palliative care for terminally ill or injured companion animals. [Full Story]

A Letter From Mongolia
The Pathgate Institute has for many years maintained an on-going Pathgate Partnership Programme that provides sponsorship on education to many people from around the world. Erdenehuu, from Mongolia, is one such child. [Full Story]

Audio Teaching on 'The Six Perfections'
'The Six Perfections' describe the practice of those who follow the Bodhisattva path. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains the practice of these Six Perfections, showing how daily suffering can be removed, and happiness, stability of mind and wisdom can be cultivated. [Full Story]

New Study Group in Spain
On a recent trip to the USA, Lama Dondrup Dorje was given the blessing by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche to set up a Palyul Study Group in Spain. Lama Dondrup Dorje is scheduled to return there to give teaching during early October. [Full Story]

‘The Compassionate World of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche’ in wide screen and 12 Languages
This 40 minute film, written and directed by Lama Dondrup Dorje has become a big hit among the devotees of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]

Mind Training For Mental Health
In June, Lama Dondrup Dorje was invited by the Khmer Workers Forum (KWF) in Sydney, Australia, to give a talk at their monthly meeting. Following this, Lama Dondrup Dorje gave Dharma Teachings and Qigong Seminars in Sydney, Melbourne and Phillip Island. [Full Story]

The Heart-Shrine Relic Tour In Athens
The Heart Shrine Relics Tour of the Maitreya Project, which features a unique collection of sacred Buddhist Relics, arrived in Athens early in July. These precious relics include those of Kasyapa Buddha, Lord Shakyamuni Buddha and many great Buddhist masters. [Full Story]

The Perfect Conduct of a Bodhisattva
In this Audio Teaching, Lama Dondrup Dorje recounts inspiring stories from the life of Togmay Sangpo, author of the Mahayana text ‘The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas’, and Lama Dondrup Dorje explains how we too can make our life into a living monument of joy. [Full Story]

Lama Dondrup Dorje gives TV interview in Greece
While visiting Greece to give teachings at the end of May, Lama Dondrup Dorje was interviewed for a national TV, at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Athens. [Full Story]

Milan Welcomes Lama Dondrup Dorje
Lama Dondrup Dorje visited Milan, Italy in early June to give a two-day seminar that included Dharma teaching, Meditation and Qigong. As a result of their request, Lama Dondrup Dorje has agreed to return to Milan in September to give further teaching. [Full Story]

Shower of Blessing in Spain
Lama Dondrup Dorje visited Spain in May 2008 to give a series of teaching on Dharma topics, Meditation and Qigong. Auspicious signs of rainbows and unseasonal showers marked the start of three days of teaching. [Full Story]

The Value of Life
In the Audio Teaching, ‘The Value of Life’, Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that within us all there is a priceless treasure, the Buddha nature; that can be revealed by training and refining the mind. [Full Story]

Reflection on Death and Impermanence
The latest Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje to be made available online, is 'Reflection on Death and Impermanence'. The teaching explains the Importance of Reflecting on Death and gives a daily meditation practice. [Full Story]

The Truth About Taking Refuge and Seven Steps To Happiness
New Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje are available online. 'The Truth About Taking Refuge' explains the Reasons for Taking Refuge and the Commitments it entails. [Full Story]

Lama Dondrup Dorje’s Spring Schedule 2008
Following an four-day Easter Retreat on 'Meaning of Tara' in England, Lama Dondrup Dorje's spring schedule included teachings in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. [Full Story]

Pathgate Sponsored Building at Namdroling Near Completion
The construction of a brand new 3-storey building for the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute at the Namdroling Monastery in India is at the final stage of completion. [Full Story]

'Why Study Dharma' and 'The Benefits of Ordination'
Two new Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje are now available online, to listen to or download as MP3 files. [Full Story]

Pathgate Students From England Receive Ordination Vows
Three students of Lama Dondrup Dorje from the Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies in England received the ordination of Getshul Vows at the Namdroling Monastery in South India.[Full Story]

‘The Buddhist Perspective on Tobacco’ and ‘The Four Obscurations’
Two new Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje are now available online, to listen to or download as MP3 files. [Full Story]

‘The Four Dharma Seals’ and ‘States of Naturalness’
Two new Audio Teachings of Living Dharma have been added to the selection of Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje. [Full Story]

New Film on Bodhgaya and Tso Pema
A new film, which follows the journey of a pilgrimage by a group of Buddhists from Taiwan, covers the proceedings of the 17th Nyingmapa Monlam Chenmo in Bodhgaya, and also features Tso Pema (The Lake of Lotus), where Guru Rinpoche subjugated the king of Zahor. [Full Story]

'What is the Essence of Buddha Dharma?' and 'Taking Refuge'
Two Audio teachings of Living Dharma by Lama Dondrup Dorje are now available online. [Full Story]

Dharma Foundation Study in Newcastle
Students from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Greece, China, Ireland, Mexico, and the UK, attended an end of year five-day retreat in December 2007 on Dharma Foundation Study with Lama Dondrup Dorje. [Full Story]

Prayer Wheel in Athens
A Prayer Wheel that rotates and projects the mantra of OM MANI PADME HUNG in the form of light onto its surroundings was the main exhibit at an art show in Athens. [Full Story]

New Bond Of Friendship In Australia
During the month of December 2007, Lama Dondrup Dorje spent two weeks in Australia, on a tour which included teachings in Sydney, Melbourne, Philip Island, Upwey and Adelaide. [Full Story]

New Resident Spiritual Advisor For Singapore
Khenpo Tashi Dhargay has been appointed by HH Penor Rinpoche to succeed Khenpo Jurme Kunzang as the new resident Spiritual Advisor of the Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association in Singapore. [Full Story]

Tibetan Prayer and Mantra
The Tibetan Prayer and Mantra page has been further expanded to include several new prayers, both as audio recordings and printable text. [Full Story]

The Passing Of Venerable Chodak Gyatso Rinpoche
On the morning of the 3rd October 2007 in Hong Kong, the Venerable Chodak Gyatso Rinpoche, seated in a full lotus meditative posture in his room at the Hong Kong Palyul Dharma Centre, entered beyond this world into the pure realm. He was ninety years of age. [Full Story]

Lama Dondrup Dorje on Radio Australia
Lama Dondrup Dorje was a guest of Radio Australia of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation during his teaching tour in Australia in June & July 2007. The tour included teachings in Melbourne, Upwey and Sydney. [Full Story]

Medical Team From Taiwan At Namdroling
A team of doctors and medical students from Taiwan spent two months at the Namdroling Monastery in India. During their stay, they gave free talks, conducted medical check-ups and offered follow-up patient care to both the ordained community and the Tibetans in the area. [Full Story]

Palyul Lineage Holders
The Pathgate Gallery has been expanded to include a collection of thangkas depicting the Lineage Holders of the Palyul Tradition, from Mahasiddha Karma Chagmed Rinpoche to the current throne holder, His Holiness the Third Drubwang Penor Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]

New Film on Zangdok Pelri Pema Odki Phodrang
New to the Pathgate Theatre is a film presentation showing a virtual tour of Zangdok Pelri Temple at Namdroling Monastery in South India. Please visit the Dharma Theatre to view Zangdok Pelri Pema Odki Phodrang (the Light Rays Palace of Padmasambhava on the Golden Copper Coloured Mountain). [Full Story]

New Pathgate Study Groups in Portugal & Melbourne
New Study groups have been formed during Lama Dondrup Dorje teaching tours of the Mediterranean region, and of the Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia, in March 2007. [Full Story]

Tse Thar: Life Release in Hong Kong
Tse Thar: The Practice of Ransom and Life Release was held in March 2007 in Hong Kong, to promote the good health and long life of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. Lama Dondrup Dorje was there at the ceremony to assist Chodak Rinpoche, the Head of the Hong Kong Palyul Centre. [Full Story].

The Life of Guru Rinpoche - A film trailer
The project to translate the Tibetan dialogue of a 12-hour video production of The Life of Guru Rinpoche into English is nearing completion. A film trailer of the production was recently shown to His Holiness Penor Rinpoche who was very pleased with the result. [Full Story]

Qi Dynamics, Electromagnetic Energy and Buddha Nature
New to the Pathgate Theatre is a film recording an extract from a Two-Day Seminar given by Lama Dondrup Dorje in 2004 in Singapore on the practice of Classical Qigong with focus on Qi Dynamics, Electromagnetic Energy and Buddha Nature. [Full Story]

Pathgate Students Receive Ordination Vows
On the 18th day of the first month of Tibetan New Year, fourteen European students of the Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies received the ordination of Getshul Vows from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. Thanks to Lama Dondrup Dorje making request on their behalf, students were blessed to receive their ordination from His Holiness personally. [Full Story]

Letter From A Beneficiary Of The Pathgate Partnership Programme
Congratulations to Dr. Sonam Topgyal, who has graduated last summer with a Bachelor degree of Medicine and Surgery in India. Dr. Topgyal was a recipient of an academic sponsorship provided by the Pathgate Partnership Programme. [Full Story]

New Dharma Tale – The Hare On The Moon
New to Dharma Tales is the story of The Hare On The Moon. This tale of the virtue of sacrifice tells of the past life of Shakyamuni Buddha, when he was born as a hare and offered his own flesh as a meal to a hungry stranger, who was the Lord of Heavenly Beings in disguise. [Full Story]

Pathgate Gallery of HH Penor Rinpoche
New Photo Galleries are now online of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, Namdroling Monastery and Thangkas. The gallery of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche includes early pictures as well as many pictures of his compassionate activities in more recent years. [Full Story]

Pathgate Dharma Centre - Athens
The first phase of development of the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Athens was completed in october 2006, and opened for meditation and regular puja practice. [Full Story]

The Heart Sutra of Perfection of Wisdom
New to the Pathgate Theatre this month is a film entitled ‘A Discourse on the Heart Sutra Through the Manifestation Of Classical Qigong Practice’. The film is condensed presentation from the original programme filmed in 1997 at the 6th International Chinese Internal Arts Festival in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. [Full Story]

Pathgate Galleries
The Photo Gallery of Buddhist Art features over eighty rare pieces of antique Buddhist artefacts from Tibet, China, and South Korea. [Full Story]

Animated Feature of Jataka Tales
New to the Dharma Theatre, is the first of Pathgate Theatre’s animated production which features the Jataka Tale of ‘With Wings That Fly Not’. [Full Story]

Summer Retreat in Greece
The Pathgate Summer Retreat took place this year at Epidavros in Greece during the month of August. The retreat included first time participants from Australia, Italy, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, and UK. [Full Story]

Buddhist Medicine In Athens
Invited by the members of the Palyul Sangha International in Greece, Lama Dondrup Dorje gave a private teaching to students on the Healing Power of Buddhist Medicine. [Full Story]

Guru Yoga teaching by H.H. Penor Rinpoche
In the Autumn of 2005, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche gave a teaching on Guru Yoga to the members of the Orgyen Mahaguru Society in Taipei, Taiwan. A film trailer of this teaching is available for viewing in the Dharma Theatre. [Full Story]

Namcho Retreat - The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma
A four-day Easter Retreat on Namcho Ngondro - The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma, was successfully completed in April 2006. [Full Story]

Congratulations to sponsored students
We would like to congratulate six of our sponsored students on their recent accomplishments; and also wish to welcome seven new students to our Pathgate Sponsorship programme. [Full Story]

Seminars for the Pathgate Sangha in Dublin, Athens, Hong Kong and Singapore
During May and June 2005, Lama Dondrup Dorje gave teachings in Ireland, Athens, Hong Kong and Singapore. [Full Story]

Dharma Teaching and Taiji Picnic
On 30th April to 1st of May 2005, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Lama Dondrup Dorje gave a two day seminar on Lojong, the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation, followed by a Taiji Picnic. [Full Story]

Pathgate students in month long retreat in Namdroling Monastery, India
In February 2005, Lama Dondrup Dorje took a group of eighteen students to the Namdroling Monastery in India to attend the month long Ngondro retreat given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]

Medical equipment for the Namling Tsepal Tobkyed Hospital
A large consignment of medical equipment and supplies were presented by Lama Dondrup Dorje to His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in February 2005, before being delivered to the Namling Tsepal Tobkyed Hospital which is administrated by Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]

English edition of the Namdroling Monastery Daily Prayer Book published
The translation of the prayer book, ‘Wish-Granting Attainments’ is now complete and in print, published jointly by Namdroling Monastery and Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies in March 2005. [Full Story]

New Computers for Namdroling Monastery
Since May 2004, one dozen desktop computers, in addition to laptop computers, printers, scanners, UPS (power supply units) and other office equipment has been procured for the Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]

Arlikumari Nursery School is still sound and standing
A recent revisit by Lama Dondrup Dorje to the Arlikumari Nursery School in Bylakuppe, South India, found the school buildings remained in sound condition. The school first received funding support in 2001 from Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies. [Full Story]

Improved living conditions at the Tsogyal Shedrup Dargyeling, India’s largest Tibetan Nunnery
We are happy to report that a number of projects started in 2004 to improve the living condition of Tsogyal Shedrup Dargyeling have been completed. [Full Story]

Interior decoration of Padma Sangag Chokorling is close to finished
Interior finishing of Padma Sangag Chokorling, a new temple situated at the new camp in Bylakuppe is near completion. [Full Story]

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