Tsongkhapa’s Lines of Experience: a study guide


Lama Tsongkhapa’s short composition Lines of Experience (also translated as Song of Spiritual Realization, Tibetan: ལམ་རིམ་ཉམས་མགུར་བཞུགས་སོ, lam rim nyam kur shuk so) is a powerful exhortation to make the most of our lives. Renouncing the mistaken, temporary pleasures of this life is the first step to paving the way to spiritual realizations that arise from […]

Guest Speaker Series: Geshe Sherab on Tsongkhapa’s Lines of Experience


Tibetan Buddhism is known for its Lam Rim tradition, a lineage of teachings that condense all of the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha into a concise and systematic process of mental training that culminates in achieving enlightenment. Lama Tsongkhapa the founder of the Gelug tradition, the school of Tibetan Buddhism The Guhyasamaja Center is associated with, […]

Lama Tsongkhapa Day Resources for Celebrating


Saturday, December 5 (Tibetan calendar the 25th, Ganden Nga Choe) marks the celebration of Lama Tsongkhapa’s life, incredible teachings and spiritual achievements. Here are some essential resources: Lama Chopa puja (FPMT) Extensive Offering Practices (FPMT) Ganden Lha Gyama Verses and Commentary (Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archives) Lama Tsongkhapa Secret Biography (FPMT) Berzin Archives Short Biography of Lama Tsongkhapa (Berzin Archives)   […]

Lama Tsongkhapa Day: 12-27-2013


Today is the Anniversary of the Death of the Great Founder of the Gelug Tradition, Lama Tsong Khapa. In addition to doing the Lama Chopa puja, another great way to celebrate this special day is to read Lama Tsongkhapa’s Secret Biography (Songs of the Mystic Experiences of Je Rinpoche), by Jamyang Choje Tashi Palden. FPMT offers […]