Noa Jones is the founder of Middle Way School, an independent progressive school in Saugerties.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. At one point in June of 2020, not long after George Floyd s murder, a parent suggested that we change the language of a Buddhist prayer that has been recited around the globe for millennia. It means
may all beings be happy and free. Every morning at the Middle Way School, our students are invited to open their hearts, summon up their best wishes, and send good vibes out to the world while reciting it in Sanskrit. It s a universal sentiment. You may have chanted it in yoga class.
By Craig Lewis
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
Khyentse Foundation, founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced the launch of a new Dharma translation initiative. Titled the Khyentse Vision Project, the endeavor’s mission is to translate the complete works of the
terton Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, the Great First Khyentse and founder of the Rimé movement, into English.
With more than 16,000 Tibetan pages to be translated, including the original 13-volume
gsungs ’bum (Tib: collected works) and the
bka’ babs bdun (Tib: (lit.) seven transmissions) collection of
termas, instructions, and liturgies, the English-language translation of these collections has been projected to take 30 years to complete, Khyentse Foundation remarked.
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Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, Khyentse Norbu’s new film from South Asia will be released in North America. The director’s past films (The Cup, Travellers And Magicians, Vara A Blessing) have played Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Venice and other top film festivals.
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, which had its global premiere at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), was also an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.
Abramorama acquired the acquisition of world rights for the Nepali production,
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache and plan to release it this spring, in April. The film is executive produced by Olivia Harrison, produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, and features cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bing (In the Mood for Love).
By Craig Lewis Buddhistdoor Global | 2021-01-06 |
The renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche led a global online celebration of the Buddha to mark the beginning of the New Year, and announced during the event that
Mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha, would continue into 2021, having achieved unexpected success over a little more than five months in 2020.
The New Year gathering, titled “On His Lotus Seat: A Celebration of the Buddha,” which was conducted twice on 1 January, showcased creative offerings from around the world honoring the Buddha, including musical performances, short films, and a bilingual sutra recitation of