Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

In this video His Holiness Penor Rinpoche describes what inspired him to enthrone Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo, and offers heart advice to Western Dharma students.

After reaching enlightenment, the Buddha tried to teach what he had experienced. His first attempts were unsuccessful, since no one understood what he was saying. After seven weeks of meditation around Bodhgaya, Brahma and Indra, the worldly gods, begged Buddha to teach. At first, he taught mainly to five students: Kunshe, Kondeniya, Thathul, Lhangpa, Mingchen, and Zangden, as well as other beings of the 6 realms. When they experienced the teaching fully, he added a few more. Soon he had enough students so that when he taught a larger crowd, they could also experience what the Buddha was conveying. This process became the “Turning of the Dharma Wheel,” where all beings of all realms of existence were taught simultaneously in language understood in their realm. Understanding the merit of this accomplishment multiplies all activities on this day, whether positive or negative, 10 million times.

Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo offers a concise teaching on Kaliyuga, or the time of Degeneration predicted by the Buddhas. During this time events become more condensed, more conflicted, and non-virtue increases. Jetsunma, recognized and enthroned as a reincarnate Teacher by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in 1988, offers practical advice on how to turn these circumstances into opportunities to practice. How to utilize not only Buddhist Practice by ordinary kindness and decency as an antidote to this trend. Jetsunma guides us on how to apply this antidote in our everyday lives, becoming a part of the solution rather than surrendering to the problems. Whether you are a Buddhist, interested in Buddhism or simply want to help make this troubled world a better place, Jetsunma offers practical wisdom to guide us.

On the occasion of Saga Dawa Duchen, a holy day that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death (parinirvana) of the Buddha, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo generously gifted each of her community of ordained nuns and monks with a new set of robes.

KPC’s resident Khenpo Tenzin Karze bestowed each set of robes on Jetsunma’s behalf and explained how the offering of clothing is auspicious for long life. He also gave a short teaching on the history and significance of Saga Dawa. To receive this gift from one’s root lama and on such a holy day is an immeasurable blessing. 

Relax in front of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo’s reef aquarium. Jetsunma would like to offer this healing, peaceful moment for all to enjoy!

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KPC’s charitable arm, Buddhist Relief, is partnering with the United Sikhs to provided urgently needed supplies to Ukraine.

The Sikh operations are in transition as the situation on the ground is changing. The focus has shifted from the Polish border, to providing supplies directly to areas inside Ukraine, as that is where the current needs are. KPC is supporting these efforts through donations, and through volunteering to assist in the relief operations in Ukraine.

The United Sikhs are committed to bringing needed supplies to the people that need them most, braving dangerous conditions. Please contribute what you can to allow this work to continue. The situation in Ukraine is such that millions no longer have homes to return to, or any way to obtain basic necessities.

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Thanks to your generosity, Kunzang Palyul Choling, under the guidance of Her Eminence Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo, has been able to send urgently needed aid to groups on the ground in the Ukraine.

KPC was also able to provide urgently needed funds to the United Sikhs Ukraine Relief mission, camp Nalwa in Medyka, Poland. United Sikhs kindly provided video footage of their operation, shared in this video, showing the important, and sometimes dangerous, work they are doing to provide all kinds of relief to refugees fleeing the violence of the war. They are also providing urgently needed medicines and supplies to Lviv, an active war zone.

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