Gem of Wisdom for Daily Reflection: 

The Origin of Tibetan Buddhism

In the first article of a new section on the Pathgate website, 'Gateway to Tibetan Buddhism', Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche explains the origin of Tibetan Buddhism and it's four lineages of transmission ....

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Daily Pujas at Namdroling Monastery to Pacify Rising COVID-19 Epidemic Crisis

The monks and nuns of Namdroling Monastery have been performing daily pujas since the last week of April in a collective effort to swiftly pacify the Covid-19 crisis that is escalating around the world.....

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The Vesak Month of Saga Dawa

Saga Dawa is the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. It is regarded as the most auspicious month of the year for dharma practice since Buddha Shakyamuni’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana all took place within this period.....

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The 32nd Nyingma Monlam Chenmo in Bodhgaya

The Great Prayer Festival was modified this year due to the pandemic, with 100 monks making prayers and offerings at the Mahabodhi Temple, supported by prayers at Nyingma monasteries around the world.....

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A Look Back at Notable Events in 2020

Some of the events from the past year that are related to the Palyul community - the Namdroling Monastery in India, the Palyul Mother Monastery in Tibet, the Pathgate Institute and other Palyul Centres around the world....

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4 Days Trekking To Bring Buddhadharma To The Remote Villages in Nepal

Read the story of Khenpo Tsultrim Tentar, trekking in Nepal to give teaching to the locals of 13 villages, as well as to the children of local schools and the ordained at monasteries ....

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Pathgate Expands Food For The Homeless To Include Families Struggling During Pandemic

Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche has increased the support that Pathgate gives for the homeless and families struggling during the pandemic.....

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No Losar Celebration In Namdroling Monastery This Year

Namdroling Monastery had announced there will be no Losar celebration take place in Namdroling Monastery or in any other Palyul branches this year .....

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Kyabje Thubten Palzang Rinpoche Has Passed Into Mahaparinirvana

His Holiness Tulku Thubten Palzang Rinpoche passed into mahaparinirvana on the 10th of January, 2021 (27th day of 11th Tibetan month), dissolving the display of his enlightened mind into Sphere of Ultimate Reality.....

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Message from Namdroling Monastery

Pathgate Institute has received an official letter from the Namdroling Monastery in India, with regards to advice for all Palyul Dharma Centres globally, in response to the outbreak of Covid-19. The message comes from Chogtrul Gyangkhang Rinpoche and Chogtrul Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche....

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Prayer Practice for Epidemics

In response to requests about what practice to follow during the current Coronavirus crisis, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche has devised a short practice that proved to be effective during the SARS crisis in 2003.....

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Review of Pathgate Activities 2019

2019 has been an eventful year for Pathgate Institute in the propagation of Buddha Dharma. Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche continued his tireless travel around the world to give teaching to the Pathgate students...

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Gratitude from a student applying the Teaching

Samten Senge, one of Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche’s students from Sydney, Australia, recently received the ‘Simply the Best’, from the New South Wales Government

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Review of Pathgate Activities 2018

The main pause in Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche’s travel schedule came in the summer, when he spent nine weeks leading the Pathgate Summer Retreat in England, with students gathering from around the world to participate.

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Review of Pathgate Activities 2017

Throughout 2017 Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche continued to support Pathgate students by teaching around the world and offering a nine week Summer Retreat.

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Latest Report on the film Life Of Guru Rinpoche - the New Edition

This project to translate the Tibetan dialogue of the film into English, Chinese and other languages has been ongoing for many years.

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Review of Pathgate Activities 2016

During the year of 2016, Lama Dondrup Dorje Rinpoche continued to support Pathgate students by maintaining a full schedule of travelling and teaching around the world.

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Greek language Di Zi Gui – Guidance on Being A Follower of the Sage

Students in Greece will benefit from a Greek language version of Di Zi Gui – Guidance on Being A Follower of the Sage.

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