Gyalwa Karmapa’s teachings — Q&A - The Karmapa International Buddhist Institute
How do you love those who are cruel to you?
June 1, 2015
First of all, there are countless quotations from great masters, like Shantideva and so on. …
Why do we fear our greater abilities?
May 27, 2015
We fear our greater abilities due to a lack of experience. If we know how to channel our abilities then we will never fear. But if we don’t know how to handle them, then of course we fear them all …
What is a Good Practice to Start With for People Who are New to Tibetan Buddhism?
April 28, 2015
Traditionally, when you begin Tibetan Buddhist practice, you take refuge in the Three Jewels, and start with the preliminary practices. But personally, I feel that if one is truly starting from step one, you must first have this attitude: ‘I …
What is the Purpose of Taking the Sojong Vows on Buddha Purnima?
May 19, 2014
Buddha Purnima is an auspicious day. A precious day. A day that all of us celebrate – all of us as students of Buddha Shakyamuni. While the date of Buddha Purnima varies with different traditions, as Buddhists we all agree …
Is it True that Buddhists don’t Believe in God?
April 29, 2014
It is a very interesting and important question, and a simple yes/no answer would not suffice. Therefore, a little elaboration is required.…
What is Stopping Me from Realizing My True Nature, the Buddha Nature?
February 27, 2014
Perhaps it is a lack of a sense of adventure that is holding us back from realizing our true nature. It is easy to get used to the mundane life, the daily routines. As a result, we don’t want to …
How a True Buddhist Can Lead a Normal, Non-Monastic Life?
January 17, 2014
The poem ‘Letter to a Friend’ by Nagarjuna beautifully sets out some basic guidelines for a non-ordained person to live their life.…
What is the Best Practice to Work with Speech? How to Make it Become Buddha Speech?
December 20, 2013
I think a simple answer would be that any speech that comes from a kind heart (in the unemotional sense) would help make it more like Buddha speech.…
What is the Pure View?
November 19, 2013
My question is about pure view and the ability to discriminate. If one practices pure view of everyone, would it inhibit our ability to judge people and matters and function in daily life?…