It’s difficult to put into words how beneficial joining the sangha of Blazing Wisdom Institute has been to me and my family, but will attempt to explain what BWI and Tibetan Buddhism has gifted me over the past three years.
BWI places a strong emphasis on teaching mindfulness and daily meditation practices. These techniques have helped me cultivate more inner peace, reduced my stress, and have made me a better husband and father. Our guru, through the example of his compassionate activities and teachings has shown me how to develop a deeper understanding of my thoughts and emotions that I don’t believe would have ever been possible without him.
Tulku Sherdor is a kind and loving family man who leads us along the path of life with his boundless love and peerless wisdom. The teachings of Tulku Sherdor encourage compassion and altruism towards all living beings, from the smallest insect to the trouble makers in our lives. For me, practicing compassion in this way has lead to improved relationships and a more caring harmonious life.
Blazing wisdom has taught me that Tibetan Buddhism, if we are courageous enough to listen, offers us path to true enlightenment and spiritual awakening. For my entire life I always had this strange and subtle unhappiness that made me feel unfulfilled and I could never seem to shake it off. Now, through the study of these profound philosophical concepts and meditation practices I’ve gained some insight and wisdom into the nature of that subtle suffering, and more importantly, how to free myself from it. It’s not easy, but I can assure you, it’s worth it.
Tulku Sherdor taught me that through self-reflection and being honest with where I am on this path, real profound inner transformation is possible. I learned that by examining my beliefs and behaviors I could work towards personal growth and a more meaningful life. BWI has been my constant support throughout this journey.
When students are appropriate and committed, Lung and Wang (transmission and empowerment) for special teachings are offered. These teachings bestow blessings and open the way for spiritual progress. These transmissions are not only for our benefit but they also help
preserve our Longchen Nyingtig traditions. Tulku Sherdor teaches that we all must play an essential role in safeguarding and preserving our unique lineage and spiritual heritage.
I implore those interested, to approach Tulku Sherdor with an open heart and mind and allow him to open the door to the path of true happiness. His guidance has relieved an incredible amount of suffering for me and so many others.
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: To teach, preserve and publish tibetan meditation and chinese esoteric practices.
Programs: Online amoghapasa chenrezig practice, ngondro practice, and powa practice twice monthly (20-50 attendees), weekly tara sadhana practice, monthly enewsletter and updates on website on upcoming events, dharma talks, etc.
cultural heritage program: prayer festival for world peace (rimay monlam), a intensive prayer festival where participants came together to recite tibetan buddhist prayers for world peace. The sangha in portugal and others in different places and countries attended via online live broadcast. 80 people attended the prayer festival.
longchenpa's resting in illusoriness rretreat. For practitioners within the dzogchen and nying tig traditions to receive instruction on longchenpa's famous trilogy. Teaching on the root text, thereby completing the trilogy. (25 attendees)
personal enrichment program: meditation retreat with sivananda ashram at bahamas and grass valley, and portugal. Gave medicine buddha empowerment to 300 people in sivananda asharm bahamas, and a 3-day course on the sadhana practice.
cultural heritage program: pilgrimage to lungon monastery, tibet. Attended prayer festivals in golog, tibet. Pilgrimage to ka nying monastery, nepal.
translation (tibetan buddhist texts to english): translated a hayagriva sadhana, longchen nyingtig ngon dro prayer book.
daily ngondro (preliminaries) meditation practices at the center, twice-monthly offerings rituals to protectors and spirits, twice monthly powa (transference) meditation practices.
translation and publication of tibetan buddhist texts, cds of prayers and practice texts. Published the new edition of the longchen nyingtig ngon dro prayer book. Completed a recording of guru chants on cd, and released by mantralogy records. Held an official cd release party at tibet house, nyc.
a workshop at krishna das heart of devotion retreat at garrison institute. (attendees about 250)