By Venerable Zasep Tulku Losang Tenzin Gyatsen Commentary and Translation of Sadhana Translated July 2021 The highly respected Gelug master, Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen, (1619-1657) — an incarnation of Manjushri and Mahasiddha Virupa — advised that we should all practice the sadhanas of Vajrapani, Hayagriva, and King Garuda and make offerings to the...
Why is White Tara practice and visualization one of the most popular and life-affirming practices in Buddhism? Tara, the Saviour, in her White Tara form, is famous as a health and long-life practice — but is it possible to achieve longevity through meditation? And what about karma? Zasep Tulku Rinpoche answers these...
Venerable Zasep Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of Gaden for the West, is known for the clarity of his profound Buddhist teachings, many of which are found in Buddha Weekly's YouTube Channel. To honour his kindness in offering these teachings, Buddha Weekly offers this tribute and long-life prayer video, based on the Long Life...
The writers and editors at Buddha Weekly wish Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche a very happy birthday — and wishes for his long life. Our headline is a quote from the long-life prayer to Zasep Rinpoche composed by the illustrious Kyabje Trijang RInpoche at the request of Ponpo Nawang Losang. The birthdays of...
In this Buddha Weekly teacher-guided video, Venerable Zasep Rinpoche recommends Black Manjushri to students for healing and protection, especially from Novel Coronavirus and other diseases, including cancer. Rinpoche guides us through the practice, visualization and mantras for this special healing practice treasured by Tibetan Buddhists — offering advice and commentary for both...
Young nun Stanzin before neurosurgery in India.Lightning fast Compassion: group of students, inpired by H.E. Zasep Rinpoche, aid a young nun in India requiring neurosurgery 1 I was at a White Heruka long life weekend retreat with H.E. Zasep Rinpoche when we abruptly became part of a "compassion-in-action" moment. One of Rinpoche's students — a volunteer with Gaden Relief — stood up and quietly asked if we...
Cover of a new book by H.E. Zasep Rinpoche: Gelug Mahamudra.Mahamudra Meditation Weekend Retreat: "revealing the ultimate nature of mind" sacred Gelug meditations with H.E. Zasep Rinpoche 2 A must-not-miss Mahamudra meditation weekend retreat: "Liberating the mind" covering both Sutra and Tantra Methods (Tummo). Rinpoche will lead a weekend retreat at Gaden Choling (Toronto, Canada) on the sublime meditation practice of Mahamudra or “Great Seal”...
"Kurukulla is a beloved and famed manifestation of Red Tara, the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion and is herself the Deity of Love, Charisma and Magnetizing Spiritual Power." — from Gaden Choling website. Tantric Commitments: Refuge Vows, Bodhisattva Vows, Tantric Vows, daily recitation of 21 Deity mantras and accepting Rinpoche as one of...
On this evening, GC is honoured to have Rinpoche offer the traditional Tibetan Buddhist Ceremony for generating the Awakening Mind of Enlightenment and taking the Bodhisattva Vows. (As requested by GC LamRim study group) Bodhichitta generating celebration and Bodhisattva Vows ceremony, teacher: H.E. Zasep Rinpoche 3 H.E. Zasep Rinpoche, spiritual director of several Buddhist meditation centres in Canada, U.S....
The Gaden Choling Community will mark, celebrate and make a long life offering to our precious Guru on the occasion of his 70th birthday this year — celebrating decades of remarkable teaching. About H.E. Venerable Zasep Rinpoche Venerable Zasep Rinpoche at Gaden Choling teaching. Rinpoche is popularly known for his approachable...
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