Bodhi Association New Zealand

Bodhi Association New Zealand We are a New Zealand-based non-profit sharing daily Buddhist wisdom to bring calm, clarity, and strength to life. DM us if interested.

We also offer structured Dharma study and practice courses (listening, contemplation, meditation).

25/08/2026

Flowers bloom, and flowers fall.
Even the last one cannot stay forever.

And so it is with us.

Meditation has two aspects: analytical meditation and resting meditation. Analytical meditation is to reflect on and fam...
24/08/2026

Meditation has two aspects: analytical meditation and resting meditation. Analytical meditation is to reflect on and familiarize
oneself with the teachings in daily life.
Resting meditation is to let go of all thoughts in a quiet environment and rest in the meaning of the Dharma.

Khenpo Sodargye

24/08/2026

Why do we continue to experience suffering, even when we try to do good things? According to Buddhist wisdom, the root cause is ignorance - our mistaken belief in a permanent self. Khenpo Sodargye explains how cutting through ignorance can break the cycle of samsara and lead to true freedom.
Explore Buddhist teachings on dependent origination, selflessness, karma, meditation, and the path to liberation. A profound reflection on the nature of mind and the end of suffering.

The three principal aspects of the Buddhist path are:• renunciation• bodhicitta• the wisdom of emptiness and selflessnes...
23/08/2026

The three principal aspects of the Buddhist path are:
• renunciation
• bodhicitta
• the wisdom of emptiness and selflessness.

Khenpo Sodargye

23/08/2026

A man fleeing from a tiger climbs into a well and clings to a root. But two mice begin gnawing at it, while a deadly creature waits below.

Then a few drops of honey fall. Captivated by their sweetness, he forgets the danger around him.

In this ancient Buddhist parable, the black and white mice represent night and day, constantly wearing away at our lives. The honey represents the temporary pleasures that distract us, while the creature below represents death.

Life is passing, even when we forget that it is.

From a fair and objective perspective, Tibetan Buddhism offers many profound remedies that bring mental health, happines...
22/08/2026

From a fair and objective perspective, Tibetan Buddhism offers many profound remedies that bring mental health, happiness, and inner peace. From a worldly point of view, these teachings can be regarded as the most advanced form of psychology.

Khenpo Sodargye

21/08/2026

Who was Guru Rinpoche —myth, legend, or a real historical master?
This short documentary follows the extraordinary life of Guru Rinpoche, the great master who brought Buddhism deeply into Tibetan region and became known as the Second Buddha. From the lotus lake of Oddiyana to Samye Monastery, from the taming of obstacles to the hidden treasure teachings, this film presents the life, legacy, and living presence of Padmasambhava in a cinematic way.

What you will discover in this short film:

① The historical roots of Padmasambhava in Oddiyana
② Why Tibetan Buddhists revere him as the Second Buddha
③ How he helped establish Samye Monastery and the Nyingma tradition
④ How he transformed obstacles into Dharma protectors
⑤ Why his blessings are still believed to be present through faith and mantra

👇 Watch the story unfold step by step through the timestamps below.

00:00:00 Opening: Samye Monastery and the Golden Age of Tibetan Buddhism
00:00:30 Myth or History? The Real Padmasambhava
00:00:47 The Lotus-Born Master of Oddiyana
00:01:30 Leaving the Palace for the Charnel Grounds
00:02:01 Bringing Buddhism to Tibetan region
00:02:42 Samye Monastery and the Rooting of the Dharma
00:03:26 Historical Records and the Legacy of Guru Rinpoche
00:04:04 Five Key Contributions to Tibetan Buddhism
00:05:10 Hidden Treasures, Yeshe Tsogyal, and the Rainbow Body
00:06:04 “With Faith, I Am Always Present”

From the Buddhist view of life, every being has countless past and future lives, and until attaining Buddhahood, all con...
21/08/2026

From the Buddhist view of life, every being has countless past and future lives, and until attaining Buddhahood, all continue to cycle through the six realms of existence.

Khenpo Sodargye

21/08/2026

Like a water wheel turning endlessly, we wander through samsara—again and again.

May understanding give rise to compassion. 🙏

Q: I do daily practice and many good deeds, but my health is still poor. How should I understand this?A: Reciting practi...
20/08/2026

Q: I do daily practice and many good deeds, but my health is still poor. How should I understand this?
A: Reciting practices and doing good deeds do not cause illness. According to the Diamond Sutra, it may be that heavy past karma is now ripening as lighter consequences.

Khenpo Sodargye

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Auckland
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