Giving without expectation

by Donna Valentine  My name is Donna Valentine, and I live in Melbourne with my husband, daughter and animals. My introduction to Dharma practice began in 2012 when I first came to the temple during a Spring festival. I never had the good fortune to meet Geshe...

Geshe-la’s major impact on my life

by Geoff Gaylard  Geshe Loden’s long-time students will attest to his extraordinary qualities – he not only taught the entire Buddhist path, with profound depth and accuracy, but he was able to change his students’ lives in lasting and practical ways.  I’m but...

Using the five forces at the end of life 

The five forces – Part two  by Martin Horan  The five forces are five simple practices that contain the essence of the bodhisattva’s path to enlightenment. By remaining mindful of them, we can bring Dharma practice into every aspect of our daily life. They are...

Delusions!

by Rosie McKew In this article, one of Geshe Loden’s senior students, Rosie McKew, was invited to explore one of her favourite teachings from the ‘Path to Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism’, Geshe Loden’s authoritative reference book.  Chapter 14 in Venerable...