Mangala Shri Bhuti News

Spring Life Releases

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:50:37 -0600

From our Sangha in Europe:
Here in County Clare, thirteen of us gathered and read prayer requests aloud before releasing more than 4'000 worms on the bank of the Bleach River at Orgyen Ling, followed by recitation of the liturgy Increasing Life and Prosperity. When checking on the worms after a short walk towards Lough Graney, we discovered that most had already disappeared safely into the earth.

Nihon e youkoso Dungse-La. Dungse Jampal Norbu's first visit to Japan.

Katsutoshi Okabayashi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:57:38 -0700

On December 5, 2016, Dungse Jampal Norbu and Jasmine arrived at Osaka Itami airport, and the Mangala Shri Bhuti Japan (MSBJ) sangha including Oka, Dai and Maki, greeted them and expressed appreciation for Dungse la’s first official teaching in Japan. It was a wonderful time from the very beginning with Dungse la, starting from seeing a vivid rainbow on the way to Rokakkudo-temple (the Belly Button temple) in the early morning on his first day.

Year End Life Releases

MSB Sangha — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:33:38 -0700

On May 21st, the Wheel Day Saga Dawa Düchen, the retreatants at Samten Ling as well as the ever growing Crestone Sangha community gathered with Rinpoche in the garden of his home, the Tsering Yangchil. We formed a large circle with two ice chests full of worms in the middle and did the Tsetar practice together. We released 3,060 worms.

A cheerful unaffected glorious day of democracy

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:42:32 -0700

"On this cheerful unaffected glorious day of democracy playing itself out, I am as shocked as many of you are, by the election results this morning. But, as Americans, we must respect the democratic system that our country was built upon, and welcome its results. Trump has won, and now we must see what happens next. While firmly believing in, and defending, one’s values and principles, we must also give this new president-elect the benefit of the doubt, and be open to see what he and his new administration can do for the good of our country.

Summer Life Releases

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:56:04 -0600

On May 21, 2016 Pema Osel released 255 lobsters .

Intelligent Heart Book Signing

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:43:11 -0600

On Friday evening July 8th a large crowd of sangha and friends gathered at the First Congregational Church in Boulder, CO, for a talk, reading, and book signing of Rinpoche's new book, The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life, published by Shambhala Publications, and warmly hosted by the Boulder Book Store. You can watch the video from that talk here.

Dukngal Rangdrol Drupcho Held in Japan

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:45:17 -0600

Late in April members of MSBJ gathered at Tashi Chöling, our mountain center on the Izu Peninsula, to prepare for our fourth annual drupchö, the first event of Kongtrul Rinpoche's spring visit to Japan. When Rinpoche arrived on the evening of the 28th, preparations were almost complete.

Tudo Bem na Brasil

Mon, 23 May 2016 10:51:13 -0600

This letter and these photos comes to us fron Sarah Gomes at Guna Norling in Brazil. The Brazillian sangha regularly engages in Life Release practices and we wanted to take a moment to share their work and offerings.

Dungse Jampal Norbu’s Visit to Western Washington

Sun, 22 May 2016 15:23:31 -0600

An Opportunity for Your Prayers

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 08:43:08 -0700

Wonderful News from Guna Norling!

Guna Norling (MSB’s Mangalam Dharma Center in Salvador, Brazil) will hold its first group offering practice March 9-12. During this time, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and MSB students in Brazil will practice the sadhana of Rigdzin Dupa from the Longchen Nyingtik tradition.