Transforming the mind of anger

by Ven Anna Goldstein “Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind.”  His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama of Tibet  For many people anger or any of its siblings – frustration, impatience, annoyance and irritation, exasperation or touchiness...

What is love, actually?

by Tim McKibben Love is such an evocative word. Throughout the ages countless poems and songs have been written about it. In many cultures, it’s seen as essential for spiritual growth, and deep down most of us want to know love.   However, often the ‘love’...

First encounters with Loden Rinpoche

by Michael Joseph Loden Rinpoche meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the hair cutting ceremony Since April 2018, and with the guidance of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist Society has been searching for Loden Rinpoche, the reincarnation...

Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden’s education

by Jean D’Cruz From a very young age, Geshe Loden (then known as Lodro Denpa) demonstrated an unusual capacity for compassion and generosity, not just for people but also for animals. He was naturally inclined to meditating and reciting mantras, and as a child...