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Faith

Saddha — the confidence that lets practice begin before understanding is complete. Not blind belief but the seed of investigation.

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Knowledge

Ancient Gandharan stone relief of devotees venerating dharma wheels on pillars, an aniconic-era depiction of the triratna

Core Teachings

The Three Jewels

Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha is the formal entry into the Buddhist path. The three jewels — tiratana in Pali, triratna in Sanskrit — are what the practitioner relies upon when the conditioned world will not bear weight.

TraditionsPure Land

Pure Land

The largest devotional school in East Asian Buddhism — the path of rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha, accessed not by self-power but by the saving vow of the Buddha himself, recited as Namo Amituofo, Namu Amida Butsu.

Sacred Sites

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Boudhanath

The Great Stupa.

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Swayambhu

The Self-Arisen.

Teachings

HH 41st Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche

The Empowerment of Amitayus

The long-life empowerment of Amitayus, the Buddha of Boundless Life — transmitted live by the throne-holder of the Sakya tradition. A complete Vajrayana ritual broadcast in full.

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The 100-Million Amitabha Mantra Recitation — Day 7

The seventh day of the hundred-million Amitabha mantra recitation at Druk Amitabha Nunnery — a multi-day practice for the long life of the lineage and the welfare of all beings.

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