Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association

Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili Visited Pathgate Institute

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje with His Excellency Malkhaz Songulashvili at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Archbishop of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, His Excellency Malkhaz Songulashvili, visited Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje in late November on a fact finding mission to learn more about Buddhism. Over the period of two days, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje spent time with the Archbishop during which informal discussions were held and insights on different topics were exchanged.

Throughout their time together, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje answered questions from the Archbishop that covered a wide range of subjects such as love and compassion, the development of wisdom, the beginnings of the monastic tradition within Buddhism, the role of the lama, and the growth of Buddhism around the world. Both share the common recognition that the foundation of spiritual practice should begin from the cultivation of being a good person first, and true learning can only come about through the direct experience of actual practice instead of indulging in conceptual speculation without action.... [Full Story]

The release of birds during the Tse Thar Ceremony in Syndey

Update of Pathgate Activities in Sydney

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje has visited Australia regularly over several years. During his recent visit to Sydney, he gave a radio interview to Sophea Jones who works for the FM 89.3 Radio Station which broadcast to the Khmer community in the Sydney area.

Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje also conducted in Sydney the Tse Thar Ceremony: the Practice of Ransom and Life Release. Several hundred native birds of Australian origin and large quantities of other live stocks were released back to their natural habitat at the completion of prayers and blessings..... [Full Story]

HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche Gave Empowerment To Pathgate Students In Singapore

HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche giving Medicine Buddha Empowerment in Singapore

HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, the 12th Throne Holder of the Palyul Lineage was in Singapore in November which happened to coincide with one of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje's regular visits to the city state. In order for the Pathgate students to benefit from the presence of HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje rescheduled his teachings so that local Pathgate students and students who travelled to Singapore from Guam, India, and Thailand were able to attend the Medicine Buddha Empowerment by HH Karma Kunchen Rinpoche on the evening of Saturday the 5th, and teaching on Sunday the 6th, and Monday the 7th November... [Full Story]

Success in Dharma Practice

Khenpo Tsultrim Tentar led his 9th classes Shedra students of the Tsogyal Shedrup Dargyeling Nunnery performing circumambulation at the end of term ceremony

In the Audio Teaching ‘Success in Dharma practice’, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains how successes in mundane activities, often seen as the path to happiness, are in fact causes that lead us to the realm of future suffering. As long as we focus our effort solely on worldly activities, we will never attain the fruition of lasting happiness.

Success in Dharma practice does not come from the overpowering of others, but rather by removing the fixation of false view we have of ourselves and by the elimination of obscurations we have of the nature of reality. Why should we get ecstatic when things go well in our life or get overly unhappy when conditions around us have become challenging and difficult? When we find ourselves becoming the target of insult or attack, there is also no reason to respond in anger or resentment. Instead, it is far more beneficial to maintain a calm and stable mind at all times. This is the key to success in Dharma practice.

Using stories from the time of Lord Buddha and accounts of past Buddhist masters, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje encourages students to let go of their attachment to the obsession of conceptual view and focus instead on quietly accomplishing essential acts of virtue for the two-fold benefit of all beings and oneself.

To listen to this and other teachings, visit Audio Teaching by Ven Lama Dondrup Dorje, on the Pathgate Institute website.

	Family Reunion in Shanghai Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was at a family reunion in China recently to meet up with several family members in Shanghai. He also gave Dharma teaching and refuge to local students during his stay... [Full Story]
	Pathgate Offers Water Tank to Palyul Choekhorling Monastery in Bir In response to a request to Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje from the Palyul Choekhorling Monastery in Bir, India; the Pathgate sangha in Singapore has collectively raised the funds needed to sponsor the construction of a water tank at the monastery... [Full Story]
	Inter-faith Talk at Allen Memorial Methodist Church Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was a guest at the Allen Memorial Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, where he spoke of the common goal shared by followers of different religions to transform everyday activity into a living action of love... [Full Story]
	H.E. Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche Passed into Parinirvana at Age 88 His Eminence Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche, who has served as the Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism since 2010, passed into Parinirvana on 2nd September 2011... [Full Story]
	Update on the East Africa Famine Appeal As the drought in the Horn of Africa continues, an estimated 13 million people now face starvation. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje continues to see the humanitarian disaster as a priority of urgent attention... [Full Story]
	Pathgate offers friendship and food to the Homeless Pathgate has been offering friendship and food to the homeless in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England... [Full Story]
	Students from 24 Countries attend Pathgate Summer Retreats Students from 24 countries participated in the seven seperate retreats of is year's Pathgate Summer School in the UK... [Full Story]
	Retreat Commenced at the Kunzang Yoedseling in Bhutan While the Pathgate Summer Retreat took place in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK from the beginning of July 2011, a separate retreat was also started for the Dharma friends of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje at the Kunzang Yoedseling Retreat Home in Paro, Bhutan... [Full Story]
	New Pathgate Study Group in Bucharest, Romania During Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje's first visit to Romania to give teachings, he responded to requests from the local students to set up a Pathgate Study Group in Bucharest... [Full Story]
	Second Anniversary of HH Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana The second Anniversary Ceremony commemorating the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was held at Namdroling Monastery in India for five days from 2nd April (29th day of the 1st Tibetan Lunar Month)... [Full Story]
	Enthronement of Khenpos and Dorje Lopon at Namdroling Monastery Congratulations are warmly extended to 137 Dharma brothers of Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje at Namdroling Monastery in India who have recently become the recipients of the degree of Khenpo and Vajracharya... [Full Story]
	Buddhist Practice Dates & Anniversaries A new addition to the Pathgate Institute website is ‘Buddhist Practice Dates & Anniversaries’, where you can find upcoming practice dates and anniversaries in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar... [Full Story]
	Pathgate Partnership Programme – Summary for 2010 By the Blessing of the Lineage Gurus, Pathgate Partnership Programme has been able to maintain the sponsorship of a range of Dharma projects worldwide during the course of 2010... [Full Story]
	When Drakpa Gyaltsen Met Drakpa Gyaltsen Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje has received in this life two Dharma names from his Root Guru *His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche. The first one is Drakpa Gyaltsen* when he took his Refuge Vows and the second is *Dondrup Dorje* when he took his Bodhisattva Vows... [Full Story]
	Personal Gift of Rock Crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo On his return to the UK in July after having completed a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje was greeted by the arrival of a most excellent gift of rock crystal from Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo, founder of Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling (KPC), USA. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Summer School 2010 The Pathgate Institute Summer School this year offered three retreats during the month of August, taking place in Greece and the UK: a Dharma Foundation Study Retreat, a Palyul Namcho Dzogchen Ngondro Retreat, and a Classical Internal Arts Foundation Study Retreat. [Full Story]
	Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche Entered Parinirvana One of Nyingma's most respected masters, *Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, passed into Parinirvana at 8:07 PM on June 19, 2010, the auspicious day of Medicine Buddha, at his home, Arya Palo Ling* in NY, USA. [Full Story]
	Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia During the month of June and July, Ven. Lama Dondrup gave a series of open teaching based around the syllabus of the Dharma Foundation Study in Singapore and Australia, emphasising right conduct in daily activities and the importance of cultivating mindfulness in Dharma practice. [Full Story]
	Free Offer of HH Penor Rinpoche Thangka Posters Working under the compassionate guidance of Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje a digital thangka of HH Penor Rinpoche was produced in 2007, and was seen and approved by His Holiness before he passed away last year. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Help Saved KPC Temple In late April, KPC (Kunzang Palyul Choling) was on the verge of losing their temple property to the bank, due to being behind with mortgage payments. On being informed of their plight, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje diverted money to KPC to ensure that the temple will be saved. [Full Story]
	Yu Shu Earthquake On the morning of April 14th, an earthquake measuring 7.1 struck the Yushu Tibet Autonomous Prefecture located in Qinghai, the traditional Tibetan province of Kham; the birth place of the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	1st Anniversary of HH Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana To commemorate the First Anniversary of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, a Grand Ceremony comprising five days of puja was held at the Namdroling Monastery in India from the 14th to the 18th of March 2010. [Full Story]
	First Colour Photograph of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche In India To commemorate the first anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the Pathgate Gallery has expanded the number of photographs featuring HH Penor Rinpoche to include many rare early prints. [Full Story]
	A New Film on HH Penor Rinpoche's Parinirvana Puja Ceremonies New to the Dharma Theatre is a 39-minute film Tsa Wai Lama Chen, which covered the events during the Mahaparinirvana Puja Ceremonies for H.H. Penor Rinpoche at Namdroling Monastery last year. [Full Story]
	Palyul Clear Light: A Tribute To HH Penor Rinpoche (1932 - 2009) To commemorate the First Anniversary of the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a special tribute edition of Palyul Clear Light magazine has been produced. [Full Story]
	The Discourse of Dharmapada Sutra at Losar The Dharmapada Sutra is a collection of 423 stanzas of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave the commentary of this sutra during the two-day Losar weekend of the Tibetan New Year at the Pathgate Dharma Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. [Full Story]
	New Pathgate Study Group in Milan, Italy In response to requests from students in Italy, Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje has recently given his blessing for a new Pathgate Study Group to be established in Milan. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Institute Provides Translation Broadcast At The Ngagyur Kama Transmission A record number of over 3000 Nyingma practitioners attended the Second Ngagyur Kama Transmission in Bodhgaya, India this year, for which Pathgate Institute was a principal sponsor. [Full Story]
	Christmas Retreat with Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave transmission and commentary on Bodhisattvacharyavatara - A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life during the Christmas Retreat at the Pathgate Dharma Centre - Newcastle upon Tyne. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Partnership Programme – Summary for 2009 The Pathgate Partnership Programme has continued to sponsor many Dharma projects around the world during the past year, due to the support of students and friends of the Pathgate Institute. [Full Story]
	Publication of ‘The Stairway To The Pure Lands’ 'The Stairway to the Pure Lands', is the latest prayer book published by Pathgate Institute of Buddhist Studies. [Full Story]
	Epilogue – Wildfires in Greece After the wildfires in Greece had died down this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje went to Athens, explaining that further rain was needed to help the regeneration of the scorched earth. [Full Story]
	Students from 23 countries attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat Students from around the world gathered in Epidavros, Greece to attend the Pathgate Summer Retreat, held from 17th - 28th August. [Full Story]
	Puja of Compassion vs Wildfires in Greece When raging wildfires broke out in Greece this summer, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje, who was conducting the Pathgate Summer Retreat at the time, was requested to do anything he could to help. Hours after he performed pujas as requested, rain clouds gathered over the retreat area and shifted swiftly in the direction of Athens. [Full Story]
	Palyul Sangha Attend Lama Choepa In Hong Kong On the Saturday evening of 27th June 2009, a large congregation in Hong Kong gathered together to attend a special Lama Choepa Puja (prayer ceremony) in honour of the Mahaparinirvana of the late Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	Anniversary of Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche Two weeks after the completion of the Kama Drubcho, and Saga Dawa Duchen celebrations at Namdroling Monastery in India came the 97th Anniversary of the great Dzogchen Master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912). [Full Story]
	Conclusion Of The Forty-Nine Day Puja For The Late Holiness Penor Rinpoche The ceremony for the final day of the 49 Day Puja following His Holiness’ passing was held on the 28th day of the third Tibetan month (22nd May 2009). [Full Story]
	Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi visited Namdroling The reincarnation of the great Dzogchen Master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche,Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Yangsi, visited Namdroling Monastery in late April to pay respect to the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	37 Retreatants Completed 3 year – 3 Month Retreat On the morning of the 26th April 2009, 37 retreatants left the Samten Oseling Retreat Centre for the first time in three years after having completed their three year-three month retreat practice within the closed-door facilities. [Full Story]
	Inauguration of the New Office Building of Ngagyur Nyimgma University The second of two three-storey buildings for the Ngagyur Nyingma University sponsored by the Pathgate Partnership Programme was formally inaugurated and consecrated by HH Karma Kuchen. [Full Story]
	Pathgate Sangha Pay Homage to the Kudung of HH Penor Rinpoche During the month of April 2009, several groups of Pathgate students travelled to Namdroling Monastery to pay homage to the Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	H.H. Penor Rinpoche's Mahaparinirvana Ceremony On the morning of 3rd April at 8.00 am, it was confirmed that His Holiness had released his body from the meditative state of Thugdam. The Kudung (Holy Body) of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has now been moved to Zangdok Palri Temple. [Full Story]
	Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche Two new Supplication Prayers for the Swift Rebirth of H.H. Penor Rinpoche have been written by HE Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. [Full Story]
	H.E. Gyangkhang Rinpoche, the new Chairman of Namdroling Monastery and of the Penor Rinpoche Charity Foundation Following the passing of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, a management committee with six members will hold power at Namdroling Monastery. [Full Story]
	His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche Entering Parinirvana After remaining in the meditative state of Thugdam for six and a half days, on the morning of Friday 3rd April at 8.00 am Indian time, HH Penor Rinpoche released his body from meditation and entered Parinirvana. [Full Story]