Code: daana Foundation

05/19/2026

05/06/2026

04/27/2026

To the Father of all the Buddhas of the three times,
Appearing in the guise of a youthful Bodhisattva,
Who clears the gloom from the hearts of all sentient beings,
To the Moon-radiant Manjushri, I pay homage.

04/22/2026

Having found such freedom,
If I do not familiarize myself with what is wholesome,
There is no greater deception than this,
And there is no greater folly.
- Shantideva

To have the medicine in your hand and refuse to swallow it while the disease of the kleshas (emotions) consumes you—this is the greatest tragedy of the human condition.
- Jigme Rinpoche

01/28/2026

Those who wish to overcome the sorrows of their lives,
And put to flight the pain and sufferings of beings,
Those who wish to win such great beatitude,
Should never turn their back on Bodhichitta.
-Shantideva (Bodhicharyavatara, Chapter One)

In an age marked by conflict, fear, and division, personal peace alone is fragile and incomplete. Shantideva points out that the wish to end our own suffering is inseparable from the wish to relieve the suffering of others. When we turn away from Bodhichitta, we turn away from the very cause of lasting happiness.
-Jigme Rinpoche

12/07/2025

The greatest master alive with tremendous vast vision, HH the Dalai Lama, teaches, “we are but visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives. If you contribute to other peoples’ happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life.” Time flies by and we get older and older. Pretty soon we will die, all of us. We do not know when, but it is sure we will die. Who hasn’t died from the 19th or very early 20th century? Our habits and daily “routines” waste so much time. Please set your motivation when you awake from sleep to help others, to serve others, to respect others, to love others. During the day refresh this motivation. Not only refresh your motivation but also put it into action. Even so-called ‘little things’ that bring a smile on another’s face, or whatever can benefit others, just do it! The more you help others, the more you’ll want to help others. This brings riches that money cannot buy. Emaho!
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