Gem of Wisdom for Daily Reflection: 

Food of Dharma at Pathgate Kitchen

Preparing meals in the Pathgate Kitchen offers students the opportunity to apply Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche's instruction to cultivate mindfulness through daily activities speak less, smile more and be gentle...

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Review of Pathgate Institute in 2011

By the support of lineage blessing, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche continued to propagate Buddha Dharma and support Dharma activities around the world during the course of 2011...

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Pathgate Winter Retreat 2011

The Pathgate Winter Retreat 2011 took the form of a Retreat on Classical Medical Qigong Foundation Study...

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The Annual Ngagyur Kama Transmission at Bodhgaya 2012

HE Yangthang Rinpoche has graciously accepted the invitation by Ngagyur Kama Tradition Preservation Association (NKTPA) to confer the empowerment of Kagye Desheg Dupa (The Eight Herukas as the Gathering of all the Buddhas)...

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Dungsei Thinley Norbu Rinpoche Entered Parinirvana at Age 80

Dungsei Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, a prominent master of the Nyingma lineage entered parinirvana in the United States on the 27th December 2011…

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Pathgate Offers Christmas Cheer to the Homeless in Newcastle

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche brings Christmas cheer to the homeless people of Newcastle upon Tyne, England..

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Update of Pathgate Activities in Sydney

During his last visit to Australia, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave a radio interview, conducted a Tse Thar Ceremony and observed the progress in constructing a new shrine room for the Sydney Pathgate Dharma Centre...

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Tara Blessing Beats Down Syndrome

In March this year, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche received a request for guidance from an Australian student who was in her thirteenth week of pregnancy. She and her husband were alarmed by the result of the Ultra Sound Scan of her foetus...

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HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche Gave Empowerment To Pathgate Students In Singapore

HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, the 12th Throne Holder of the Palyul Lineage was in Singapore in November which happened to coincide with one of Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche's regular visits to the city state....

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Family Reunion in Shanghai

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche was at a family reunion in China recently to meet up with several family members in Shanghai. He also gave Dharma teaching and refuge to local students during his stay...

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Pathgate Offers Water Tank to Palyul Choekhorling Monastery in Bir

In response to a request to Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche from the Palyul Choekhorling Monastery in Bir, India; the Pathgate sangha in Singapore has collectively raised the funds needed to sponsor the construction of a water tank at the monastery...

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Inter-faith Talk at Allen Memorial Methodist Church

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche was a guest at the Allen Memorial Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, where he spoke of the common goal shared by followers of different religions to transform everyday activity into a living action of love...

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H.E. Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche Passed into Parinirvana at Age 88

His Eminence Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche, who has served as the Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism since 2010, passed into Parinirvana on 2nd September 2011...

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Update on the East Africa Famine Appeal

As the drought in the Horn of Africa continues, an estimated 13 million people now face starvation. Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche continues to see the humanitarian disaster as a priority of urgent attention...

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Pathgate offers friendship and food to the Homeless

Pathgate has been offering friendship and food to the homeless in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England...

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Students from 24 Countries attend Pathgate Summer Retreats

Students from 24 countries participated in the seven seperate retreats of is year's Pathgate Summer School in the UK...

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Retreat Commenced at the Kunzang Yoedseling in Bhutan

While the Pathgate Summer Retreat took place in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK from the beginning of July 2011, a separate retreat was also started for the Dharma friends of Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche at the Kunzang Yoedseling Retreat Home in Paro, Bhutan...

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New Pathgate Study Group in Bucharest, Romania

During Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche's first visit to Romania to give teachings, he responded to requests from the local students to set up a Pathgate Study Group in Bucharest...

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Pathgate Easter & May Day Retreats

Students travelled from around the world to attend recent retreats with Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche in the UK. The six-day Easter Retreat on Classical Chan Ding Taijiquan was followed by a three-day May Day Retreat on Dependent Origination...

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Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche Visits the Ancient Capital of Holland

During his recent visit to the Netherlands, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche gave several teachings on Meditation, Dharma Instruction and Buddhist Medical Qigong...

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Second Anniversary of HH Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana

The second Anniversary Ceremony commemorating the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was held at Namdroling Monastery in India for five days from 2nd April (29th day of the 1st Tibetan Lunar Month)...

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Enthronement of Khenpos and Dorje Lopon at Namdroling Monastery

Congratulations are warmly extended to 137 Dharma brothers of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje at Namdroling Monastery in India who have recently become the recipients of the degree of Khenpo and Vajracharya...

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Buddhist Practice Dates & Anniversaries

A new addition to the Pathgate Institute website is ‘Buddhist Practice Dates & Anniversaries’, where you can find upcoming practice dates and anniversaries in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar...

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Teaching Of Longchenpa’s Mengag Rinpoche Dzod At Bodhgaya

Following a change of programme at this year's Kama Transmission in Bodhgaya, Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche attended this year’s event to give teaching on Longchenpa's Mengag Rinpoche Dzod (Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions)...

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Pathgate Winter Retreat 2010-11

During the Pathgate Winter Retreat 2010-11 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche gave a series of vibrant demonstrations to illustrate the reason why Buddhadharma is the foundation of authentic classical internal arts practice...

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Pathgate Partnership Programme - Summary for 2010

By the Blessing of the Lineage Gurus, Pathgate Partnership Programme has been able to maintain the sponsorship of a range of Dharma projects worldwide during the course of 2010...

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Chariot Of Courage

At the Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Retreat held in August, one of the participants was James O’Shea, who arrived in a wheelchair...

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When Drakpa Gyaltsen Met Drakpa Gyaltsen

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche has received in this life two Dharma names from his Root Guru His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche. The first one is Drakpa Gyaltsen when he took his Refuge Vows and the second is Dondrup Dorje when he took his Bodhisattva Vows...

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Personal Gift of Rock Crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

On his return to the UK in July after having completed a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche 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), USA. 

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Pathgate Summer Retreat 2010

The Pathgate Institute Summer Retreat this year offered three retreats during the month of August, taking place in Greece and the UK: a Dharma Foundation Study Retreat, a Palyul Namcho Dzogchen Ngondro Retreat, and a Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Retreat.

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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. 

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Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia

During the month of June and July, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche 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.

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Free Offer of HH Penor Rinpoche Thangka Posters

Working under the compassionate guidance of Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche, 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.

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Pathgate Help Saved KPC Temple

n 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Discourse of Dharmapada Sutra at Losar

The Dharmapada Sutra is a collection of 423 stanzas of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings. Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche 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.

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New Pathgate Study Group in Milan, Italy

In response to requests from students in Italy, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche has recently given his blessing for a new Pathgate Study Group to be established in Milan.

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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.

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Christmas Retreat with Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche 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

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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.

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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.

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Living without Turmoil

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche 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.

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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.

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Epilogue – Wildfires in Greece

After the wildfires in Greece had died down this summer, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche went to Athens, explaining that further rain was needed to help the regeneration of the scorched earth.

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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.

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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.

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Meaning Of The Heart Sutra

In response to the request of students in Singapore, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche gave a three-hour discourse on the Meaning of the Heart Sutra in Singapore during his recent visit there

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Malaysia Welcomes Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche visited Malaysia in early July to give a series of Dharma teachings to various Buddhist Groups in Kajang, Kuala Lumpa, Cheras, and Petaling Jaya.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ThugdamThe Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has now been moved to Zangdok Palri Temple.

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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.

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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

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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 Rinpochereleased his body from meditation and entered Parinirvana

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