The season of the Yuletide Frog has arrived - the season of merriment, feasting...and giving. Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen, the Aro gTér Lineage Holders, have requested that anybody who feels moved to send them something for Christmas give a donation to the Drala Jong Appeal rather than sending them presents. For this year [...]
The Treasure Vase (gTér Bum) ceramics project is an example of our craft work. It was led by one of our qualified teachers, Ngakma Nor’dzin Pamo (left). Completed in 2005 this project demonstrates the charity’s ability to create wonderful and unique works, in support of our charitable goals. This particular project involved donation of many [...]
Rôle Models People endeavour to improve the world in different ways: through improvements in diet, physical and mental health, housing, and education. Our approach encourages joyful interpersonal relationships. Happy marital relationships ensure that children grow up in an atmosphere free of mutual psychological damage. Although we are a Buddhist charity, our teachings are open to [...]
Sponsored by Sang-ngak-chö-dzong UK registered charity 1019886: Supporting the preservation of non-monastic BuddhismThe Aro Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism wishes to establish a permanent centre in Britain to make this rare strand of Buddhism more accessible to people in the home country of our lineage holders Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen. We intend to raise £500,000 [...]
The centre will bear the Tibetan name ‘Drala Jong’, which means ‘Sparkling Meadow of Primal Iridescence’. Of this name, Spiritual Directors Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen write: ‘Drala Jong innately exists in human beings. ‘Drala’ is the appreciative faculty which exponentially enlivens people the more they engage with the world. Appreciation is the key to [...]
The Aro Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism wishes to establish a permanent centre in Britain to make this rare strand of Buddhism more accessible to people in the home country of our lineage holders Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen. We intend to raise £500,000 to establish a centre capable of hosting residential and non-residential events. Open [...]
As you move into celebration mode this New Year, why not celebrate in style with momos in water-snake dipping sauce? There are gazillions of momo recipes out there, but I assure you this blog is the one and only site for water-snake dipping sauce. First take 2 to 4 dried chillies and soak 'em for [...]
I found the following via Facebook, and felt supporters of the appeal would enjoy it. To my knowledge it was first posted here, but regardless of its first posting, we present it here so more people might see it. Kyabjé Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche knew the gö kar chang lo'i dé, its history, lineages and practices . [...]
