Category Archives: Dharma

Yurt village at LMB

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  To support Kirby in his business and blogging efforts, please visit Kirby’s website.  Thank you for visiting! I stayed in Yurt number 6 in the Yurt Village at Land of the Medicine Buddha retreat center.  The yurt village is over half a mileContinue reading “Yurt village at LMB”

Eight verses trail at LMB

At the Land of the Medicine Buddha retreat center, above Soquel CA (near Santa Cruz), there is a mile plus trail with eight little areas for contemplating the 8 Verses for Training the Mind.  It is quite beautiful really.  There are tall pine trees throughout the LMB land, and their land abuts the Enchanted ForestContinue reading “Eight verses trail at LMB”

Land of the Medicine Buddha retreat center

I just got back a few days ago from a trip to California where I visited King’s Canyon Nat’l Park and then I was blessed to visit the Land of the Medicine Buddha retreat center which is near Santa Cruz (above Soquel).  LMB is beautiful, peaceful, quiet, contemplative and fascinating – the road to getContinue reading “Land of the Medicine Buddha retreat center”

Celebrating HH the Dalai Lama’s birthday in C’ville, July 2013

This past Saturday was the first time I had attended His Holiness’ birthday celebration in Charlottesville (Virginia).  I did not know what to expect.  I have attended this event with His Holiness present in Washington DC – when he gave the Kalachakra initiation.  And I have attended this event in Ladakh, India; I also bloggedContinue reading “Celebrating HH the Dalai Lama’s birthday in C’ville, July 2013”

Being grounded in Tibetan Buddhism

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Chenrezig at Tashi Choeling, C’ville

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting! So I just complete a two day “retreat” on Avalokitesvara or Chenrezig in Tibetan.  Chenrezig is the manifestation of Buddha Shakyamuni’s compassion or put another way, Chenrezig is a Buddha of Compassion himself.  Chenrezig means to see allContinue reading “Chenrezig at Tashi Choeling, C’ville”

Auspicious Day, Apr 2013

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Please visit Kirby’s website at http://www.mkirbymoore.com (link on right also) to support his business and blogging efforts.  Thank you for visiting! Driving up to NOVA to see Garchen Rinpoche. Abridged version (slow typer on iPad). Started out early, not a morning personContinue reading “Auspicious Day, Apr 2013”

Prior to Losar: Purification Time

This material is copyrighted by M Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting! February 10th, 2013 is the Chinese and Tibetan New Year.  I do not know much about the Chinese New Year rituals, but I will mention what little I know about the Tibetan practices. Losar (“Lo” is Year andContinue reading “Prior to Losar: Purification Time”

black guardians

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore. Reproduction without permission is prohibitted. Thank you for visiting. Lord Jigten Sumgon’s promise – Mahakala – crows – event when receiving bodywork and mentioning the connection to the Lama This was a full day for me. I bought a new car, which considering my history of asceticContinue reading “black guardians”