The following is a video teaching given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche at Palyul Ling New York Retreat in 2005:
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
A Dog Story
The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
Haven’t been on today, I had to concentrate on my Grandoggie. She has been lonely for friends (she has a good mom) and we’ll do day care. It’s important to introduce new friends correctly. They are all the same size and non-aggressive. I had her with me and the elders earlier, and with the youngers with me later.
She (Macy) is Shi Tsu, six years old.
Works with the elders as Pekes live longer. Macy is a good girl and wants to play with the youngers. Alas, they cannot show her “the way” and the elders will. Kindly. They are a successful pack.
Dolly, who knows she is a peach, cried. She has been working the ladder through sweetness and light. And now a new bitch shows up. Stinks.
No worries, though Mom, Lelah , and Jada are watching out.
Sweet Intention
The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
Sensitive people should protect themselves, not become hard and mean. We are all sensitive at the core.
We grieve for the feel of love, and yet we all avoid love with responsibility, just live fast? Doesn’t work.
At this time, in my Sangha, people are dying, and people are popping awake. How? Who are you?
How hideous the dying part. How real the life, and joyful.
Waxing poetic here, still, this is Dharma thought. We bare joy and pain, and we can only control them with love. Dear sweet intention, Bodhicitta will save us all.
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Vajrayana View of Devotion: Full Length Video Teaching
The following is a full length video teaching offered by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo at Kunzang Palyul Choling:
Come Back to Me: Music by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
The following is a music video slideshow prepared by a student of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
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The Feast
The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
I have a true Thanksgiving spirit this year, thankful for all those who made it through the storms and who WILL get their lives back.
I’m grateful for our President Obama and our democratic election with no confusion.
There has never been a better time for all Americans to bond in love and caring – we need each other and our country is NOT divided in half but equal in heart.
Maybe now we’ll be kind and rebuild what’s broken in a loving spirit, joyful again. This is the true American spirit – hidden for so long. If we don’t send jobs and money overseas we can thrive once again!
Here at KPC we will gather for the traditional feast and dream of the day when we can feed all people without exception, and be truly grateful for the opportunity we now have.
The great Bodhicitta – the power and wonder of it is more than we can understand. The lack of Bodhicitta is more than we can bear.
The gift of Bodhicitta is more than we can comprehend…uninterrupted Bodhicitta is bliss.
Come to the KPC Food Bank if you can’t afford a Thanksgiving. We are cooking and eating together, or we can try to give you what you need for your family.
You are loved. Happy Holidays!
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What Is a Stupa?
A Video teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
Please Vote
The following is from a series tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
I voted today! And Ireally hope it works. We need the best man. And I like the man with more experience to lead us. Vote please!
We need the President to finish his vision, not change course. The man who has skill abroad. Who cares about “We the People.”
Whoever you vote for, do it. Use your rights as a citizen, let your voice be heard! Many nations have trouble with voting – vote without fear!
I think this debate will bevery important to us all.
The Bug That Will Be a Buddha
The following is an account as told by an eye witness to the event:
Offering prostrations and praise to the Wisdom Dakini, may your life be long, and may all your aspirations for the benefit of beings be fulfilled!
This simple, but miraculous event occurred this very evening in the home of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.
While Jetsunma was sitting in her kitchen, a stink bug began flying around the room. The weather was warmer today, so the stink bugs, once again, became active.
Jetsunma and her attendants watched the bug fly, waiting for it to land so it could be relocated outside. The bug kept flying in circles over the kitchen table where Jetsunma was sitting, and would not land.
Jetsunma looked up, also watching it fly, saying, “OM MANI PEDME HUNG!”. As Jetsunma spoke the mantra, the bug suddenly dropped out of the air, landing on her glasses. Jetsunma noted it was on her glasses, and said “OM MANI PEDME HUNG” again, at which time the bug dropped from her glasses to the floor under her foot. Jetsunma had lifted her foot and the bug was not harmed.
An attendant picked up the stink bug, and before taking it outside Jetsunma offered it one more blessing, “OM MANI PEDMA HUNG” and blew a blessing over it.
Filled with faith, this witness offered to share the story so others may know miracles happen every day around Jetsunma. This tiny creature fell at the feet of a Wisdom Dakini, as if to receive the blessing she offered. There is no doubt that in some future life, when this blessing ripens, this little being will become a Buddha
Enthronement Anniversary Offerings to Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
The following was filmed live at Kunzang Palyul Choling on Sept. 23, 2012 during a Long Life Ceremony offered in celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Enthronement of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche:
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