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🌟✨ Happy Vesak 2023, dear Twitter friends! ✨🌟 As we celebrate this auspicious day, let's take a moment to reflect on the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. May his wisdom inspire us to cultivate love, compassion, and mindfulness in our lives. 🙏 Wishing you a peaceful…

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Today is Chökhor Düchen, one of the four major Buddhist holidays. We remember and rejoice in the Buddha's first teaching on the Four Noble Truths, given to his five former ascetic companions in the Deer Park at Sarnath. We wish everybody an auspicious and joyous day!

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Happy Day of Miracles! One of the holiest days in the Buddhist calendar, today celebrates the miraculous deeds displayed by the Buddha in order to increase the faith and devotion of his disciples.

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Buddhists take refuge in the #Buddha , the #Dharma , and the #Sangha . But what does this mean? In this video, Thai activist and professor Sulak Sivaraksa discusses the real meaning of refuge in Buddhism, and how it empowers us to transform suffering into something beyond suffering.

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Happy Lhabab Duchen 2023! 🙏 On this auspicious day of the Buddha's return from the heavenly realms, may the light of your constructive deeds shine bright, and may your path be filled with compassion and wisdom!

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One of the world’s greatest Buddhist masters, Thich Nhat Hanh, has passed away. Thank you, Thay, for all you’ve done to spread peace and happiness on earth.

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The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on earth. — Linji Yixuan

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Vipassana is the art of living, not the art of escaping. — S. N. Goenka

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All of us at Study Buddhism extend our warmest wishes to His Holiness the #Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 88th birthday. May you live long and continue to benefit sentient beings everywhere! (Photo by Tenzin Jamphel/OHHDL)

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"Sometimes people cannot meditate, people don't have too much time to meditate, and then they say 'I can't practice Dharma,' but you can practice #Dharma even without meditation..." You can just practice kindness. That's practice. That's a great practice! — Ringu Tulku

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Externally, Buddhism looks like any other religion. But the fundamental difference is that #Buddha isn't a creator or god – and so we aren't relying upon him or her to save us: we have to rely on ourselves. We get out of #Buddhism whatever we put into it. @RobinaCourtin

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Taking refuge in the #Buddha , Dharma, and Sangha is not to be taken lightly, and the path to taking refuge requires serious commitment. Geshe Tashi Tsering, Abbot of Sera Monastery, looks at the fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves before we take refuge.

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Wishing a very happy 88th birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama -

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Mahamudra is a profound method for truly understanding the nature of our own minds. Read our article to delve deep into this Tibetan meditation practice aimed at the union of all apparent dualities.

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To be in the present is actually to be in eternity. — Ayya Khema

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What Is a Bodhisattva? Bodhisattvas are powerful and compassionate guides who help their followers on the path to enlightenment. Learn more in our new article!

What Is a Bodhisattva?

An introduction to bodhisattvas, those who aim to become enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings.

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Taking refuge in the #Buddha , Dharma, and Sangha is not to be taken lightly, and the path to taking refuge requires serious commitment. Geshe Tashi Tsering, Abbot of Sera Monastery, looks at the fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves before we take refuge.

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Unlock the power of Metta (loving kindness) with Ajahn Amaro. Discover how this practice can heal and transform, fostering a deeper sense of connection, empathy, and kindness within ourselves and our world.

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Happy Ganden Ngamchö! 🌟 Today, we commemorate the anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa's parinirvana – a day filled with gratitude for his profound impact on Tibetan Buddhism. 🙏✨

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The Noble Eightfold Path is one of #Buddhism 's key teachings. In this video, Sulak Sivaraksa explains the different parts of the path and how we can apply them in our everyday lives, all the way up to liberation from suffering.

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We love dogs, but eat pigs and wear cows. Why do we have such empathy for some species, while we have complete disregard for so many others? In this short video, Cambridge University's Dr Murray Corke examines this confusing paradox.

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We attract suffering through selfishness, and we attract happiness by letting go of this selfishness. — Geshe Dorji Damdul

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You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way. — The Buddha

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Ringu Tulku Rinpoche unravels the mysteries of the sacred mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, explaining the significance and meaning behind each syllable of this ancient mantra, revealing its potential to transform your spiritual practice and promote compassion, wisdom, and inner peace.

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Don't recall. Don't imagine. Don't think. Don't examine. Don't control. Just rest. — Tilopa

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His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, head of the Drikung Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism, explains how practicing the principles of love and compassion in our daily lives will enable us to develop a more peaceful existence.

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Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, that is your teacher. — Ajahn Chah

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You cannot fail at meditation. — @SharonSalzberg

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🕯️ On this sacred day of Ganden Ngamcho 2023, we remember the great Tsongkhapa and his profound teachings that illuminate the path to enlightenment. Let us cultivate compassion, wisdom, and inner peace, following in his footsteps!

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🎉 Today, we joyfully celebrate the 22nd birthday of Study Buddhism! 🎉 For more than two decades, Study Buddhism, previously known as the Berzin Archives, has been a guiding light for those in search of spiritual growth, peace of mind, and the profound teachings of the Buddha.…

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The term "Kalachakra" is well-known, perhaps because His Holiness the Dalai Lama has given the Kalachakra initiation over 30 times across the globe, from Lhasa to Los Angeles, and Barcelona to Bengal. In this video, Jhado Rinpoche explains exactly what Kalachakra is.

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Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty kind of person? We often tend to dwell on the negative. Buddhist master @mingyurrinpoche provides helpful suggestions for how to avoid feelings of low self-esteem by coming to know and appreciate the positive things in our lives.

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Buddhism. Is it a religion? A philosophy? A science? In this short article, we discover what #Buddhism is, and how it can help us achieve our full potential:

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Interview with Lama Tsultrim Allione Read our interview with @LamaTsultrim Allione, where we discuss chöd practice, the sacred feminine in Buddhism, and ways to cope with overpowering grief.

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On this sacred day of Ganden Ngamcho 2023, we remember the great Tsongkhapa and his profound teachings that illuminate the path to enlightenment. Let us cultivate compassion, wisdom, and inner peace, following in his footsteps!

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The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside. — Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

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Ringu Tulku Rinpoche guides us on the path to overcoming negativity and embracing a positive mindset. In this insightful video, Rinpoche shares powerful Buddhist techniques for transforming negative patterns, cultivating self-compassion, and fostering inner peace.

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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. — His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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Have you ever sat down to meditate and thought, "What's the point?!" In this video, Khandro Rinpoche succinctly explains why meditation is never ever a waste of time.

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Wishing everyone a joyous and auspicious Chötrul Duchen! May this special day, commemorating the Buddha's miracles, bring you peace, blessings, and enlightenment on your spiritual journey. Image source:

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The one who praises you is a thief. The one who criticizes you is your true friend. — Seungsahn

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Ajahn Amaro talks about the traditional practice of #Buddhist monasticism, in which monks live without money, relying entirely on the generosity of others for their basic needs.

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Buddhist tantra can seem mysterious and secretive, and this leads to plenty of misunderstandings. In this article, we explore and clear up confusion about this amazing path to enlightenment.

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"Life has so many good experiences and bad experiences," says HE Dagyab Rinpoche, talking about the happy and not-so-happy times most of us go through. He explains that these don't come about randomly, but rather everything we experience has a cause.

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Taking refuge in the #Buddha , Dharma, and Sangha is not to be taken lightly, and the path to taking refuge requires serious commitment. Geshe Tashi Tsering, Abbot of Sera Monastery, looks at the fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves before we take refuge.

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Wondering where to start off with #meditation ? Listen to meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche's advice on where to begin.

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Knowing your own mind is the solution to all your problems. — Lama Thubten Yeshe

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The Sangha is an alternative society from the mainstream. Anybody who joins the #Sangha , either the male Sangha or female Sangha, you could be the son or daughter of a king, or the son or daughter of a prostitute, but once you join the Sangha you are all equal. — Sulak Sivaraksa

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If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. — Jack Kornfield

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The Buddha started out just like us, dealing with the frustrations of daily life. But he looked for a way out, and found that wisdom and compassion can eliminate suffering. Watch Serkong Rinpoche explain who the #Buddha is, and describe the qualities that all Buddhas possess.

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Gain is delusion; loss is enlightenment. — Kōdō Sawaki

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We love dogs, but eat pigs and wear cows. Why do we have empathy for some species, but complete disregard for so many others? In this short video, Cambridge University's Dr Murray Corke examines this confusing paradox.

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When we become a #Buddha , we become a source of happiness not only for ourselves, but for everyone else. And the best thing is, we all have the potential to become Buddhas! Learn more in this article.

Everyone Can Become a Buddha

Everyone has the Buddha-nature factors that will enable them to reach enlightenment and become a Buddha.

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Learn about Vajrasattva practice, a tantric meditation done for the purification of negative karmic potentials.

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His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin details a morning routine to bring peace of mind and happiness into our daily lives.

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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace. — His Holiness the @DalaiLama

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The Buddha said, "Men and women have the same capacity to be enlightened, they can all become buddhas." — Sulak Sivaraksa

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His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin details a morning routine to bring peace of mind and happiness into our daily lives.

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Speech can break lives, create enemies, and start wars. Or it can give wisdom, heal divisions, and create peace. — Bhikkhu Bodhi

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Shakyamuni Buddha is not the only #Buddha : in fact, a key teaching of #Buddhism is that every being in the universe can become a Buddha themselves. Read our article about the life of Buddha Shakyamuni and what it actually means to be a Buddha:

Who Is the Buddha?

Shakyamuni Buddha's life story, and what it means to be a Buddha.

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We attract suffering through selfishness, and we attract happiness by letting go of this selfishness. — Geshe Dorji Damdul

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All of us at Study Buddhism extend our warmest wishes to His Holiness the @DalaiLama on the occasion of his 87th birthday. May you live long and continue to benefit sentient beings everywhere! (Photo by Tenzin Jamphel/OHHDL)

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Study Buddhism's very own founder, Dr. Alexander Berzin, explains what meditation is all about.

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Happy Chökhor Duchen! Today, we celebrate the day on which the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths in Deer Park, Sarnath: the perfect opportunity to rejoice in the fact that we have access to the Buddhadharma, the medicine for all suffering.

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In our daily lives, how can we keep our #Dharma practice vibrant and energetic? Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo says we need to start from the outset with a relaxed mind and a good sense of humor!

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A scholar tries to learn something everyday; a student of Buddhism tries to unlearn something daily. — Alan Watts

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Thoughts of themselves have no substance; let them arise and pass away unheeded. — Aśvaghosa

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All beings wish to be happy, no one wishes to be unhappy. The #Dharma teaches the methods to get rid of suffering and achieve happiness. — Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche II

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The Buddha started out just like us, dealing with the frustrations of daily life. But he looked for a way out, and found that wisdom and compassion can eliminate suffering. Watch Serkong Rinpoche explain who the #Buddha is, and describe the qualities that all Buddhas possess.

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What is Shamatha? Buddhist teacher @BAlanWallace explains the purpose and benefits of shamatha, or "calm abiding," one of the foundational #Buddhist practices. #meditation

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Scientific research has shown that gratitude improves well-being and reduces depression. In this video Venerable Guo Huei, Abbot President of Dharma Drum Mountain, talks about the power of gratitude and counting our blessings.

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In the way that a gardener knows how to transform compost into flowers, we can learn the art of transforming anger, depression, and racial discrimination into love and understanding. This is the work of meditation. — Thich Nhat Hanh

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Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it. — Sharon Salzberg

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In our daily lives, how can we keep our #Dharma practice vibrant and energetic? Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo says we need to start from the outset with a relaxed mind and a good sense of humor!

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Like a lake unruffled by any breeze, the concentrated mind is a faithful reflector that mirrors whatever is placed before it exactly as it is. — Bhikkhu Bodhi

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As the Buddha’s teachings spread across the world, many forms of Buddhism developed, each with its own unique approach and style. In this article learn about the different types of #Buddhism that exist today.

Types of Buddhism

A variety of forms of Buddhism developed as people in the different lands it reached emphasized one or another aspect of the teachings. Here is a general description of some of the major forms found...

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Explore the profound practice of Mahamudra meditation with Tibetan Buddhist master Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, revealing the essence of our true nature.

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That which is threatening to the ego is liberating to the heart. — Ajahn Amaro

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We are not simply bystanders on a cosmic stage: we are shapers and creators living in a participatory universe. — John Wheeler

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From virtue, all happy states arise. — Gampopa

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"Sometimes people cannot meditate, people don't have too much time to meditate, and then they say 'I can't practice #Dharma ,' but you can practice Dharma even without meditation..." You can just practice kindness. That's practice. That's a great practice! — Ringu Tulku

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In our daily lives, how can we keep our #Dharma practice vibrant and energetic? Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo says we need to start from the outset with a relaxed mind and a good sense of humor!

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Today we celebrate Lhabab Düchen - observing Buddha's descent to earth from Trayastrimsa Heaven - one of the four major Buddhist holidays. It is said that on these holy days, it is very beneficial to engage in constructive activities. Image:

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Is Buddhism a religion? A philosophy? A way of life? In this video, Geshe Lhakdor, Director of the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives in Dharamsala, India, gives us an overview of what #Buddhism is.

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Explore the life of the great Indian Buddhist master Atisha, who reintroduced #Buddhism into Tibet in the 11th century.

The Life of Atisha

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Every Dharma is known in the heart. — Xuyun

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Knowing your own mind is the solution to all your problems. — Lama Thubten Yeshe

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It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others. — His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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We all desire a peaceful and happy life, and this is what #Buddhist practice aims to help us achieve. Read our article to find out what Buddhist practice is, and how it helps us to develop peace of mind, no matter what’s going on.

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It is our mind, and that alone, that chains us or sets us free. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

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In a world where men have traditionally been the leaders and decision-makers, has Tibetan Buddhism been any different? Find out in this video with Lama Tsultrim Allione.

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His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin details a morning routine to bring peace of mind and happiness into our daily lives.

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Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence. — B. R. Ambedkar

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When you check your own mind properly, you stop blaming others for your problems. — Lama Yeshe

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Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. — Thich Nhat Hanh

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Learn about the life of the First Dalai Lama, Gendun Drub, in this short biography over on our website.

Study Buddhism

The First Dalai Lama, Gendun Drub, was an outstanding scholar who combined rigorous study with the depth of spiritual practice.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama has given the Kalachakra initiation over 30 times across the globe, from Lhasa to Los Angeles, and Barcelona to Bengal. In this video, Jhado Rinpoche explains exactly what Kalachakra is.

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We wish everyone an auspicious and joyful Saka Dawa Duchen, where we commemorate Buddha Shakyamuni's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana. It is said that during this month, especially today, the potentials of our positive or destructive actions are multiplied 100 million times.

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