The first time I came to Kathmandu one year ago, I was on my way back from China. At that time, my plan was to
Read MoreMonastery in Pharping in the midst of mustard field I’ve been a student at the Shedra for two years now. In that time, I have
Read MoreThe seminar held at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery was an amazing experience for me. The teachings given by Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche touched the core of
Read MoreI never understood the value of learning valid cognition until taking John Dunne’s class on the Facets of Mindfulness this fall. By observing the process
Read MoreThe Buddha himself mentioned in a sutra that a pilgrim who comes and pays respect to the four sublime places will not be reborn in
Read MoreAfter arriving in Kathmandu late summer 2009 to begin my studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute up until this day quite a lot of events have
Read MoreWe had been studying over a semester at RYI when we received an unexpected proposition: to acquire a Salsa dance voucher, an opportunity to take
Read MoreCongratulations to Ryan Conlon (Lungtok Rabsel) for passing his Master of Arts (MA) thesis defense! The title of his thesis is: ‘Waves on the Ocean: Tracing
Read MoreThree years ago two first semester Rangjung Yeshe BA students (Dawa and myself) decided to set up a weekly Chenresig group practice. We chose the
Read MoreA Few months have passed since Melanie Slomka, from Paris, completed the Translator Training Program at Rangjung Yeshe Institute. When classes finished in May, she
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