Dear all, This is a heartfelt thank you to you all - and to the anonymous donor - for the wonderful success of the matching funds campaign. The campaign exceeded the matching limit of £4,444 considerably. Thanks to the engagement of so many people, we raised £7,014 - which makes a total of £11,458. [...]
This weekend, Sang-ngak-chö-dzong, the charity that supports the work of the Aro gTér tradition in the UK was pleased to host its largest event to date. To celebrate a quarter of a century of the charity's fruitful existence, the day was approached as a festival of Aro gTér Buddhism. After months of detailed planning [...]
In an interview for 'The Bristol Magazine', Khandro Déchen describes what brought her to Buddhism, how she met Ngak’chang Rinpoche and she also shares five tips for integrating Buddhism into everyday life. “I wasn’t searching for religion when I found Buddhism,” says Khandro Déchen, born in Newbury and raised in a non-religious family. “I had an [...]
The Art of Living is the act of living life AS Art. This can only really be understood if we first look at the more obvious quotidian Arts such as cooking, dining, speaking, listening, deportment, and any facet of life where natural elegance can become the focus of appreciation and presence. The Art of [...]
What follows below is an excerpt from an article published in the magazine Buddhist Door Global. There is no area of life that is ever separate from practice; whether we’re in a business meeting with the board, eating paella and drinking Prosecco with friends, roaring with laughter at a bad joke, hang gliding across [...]
For anyone who has been concerned by the revelations of abuse in the world of Vajrayana Buddhism, the Lineage Lamas of the Aro gTér Lineage have written a text outlining the five precept guidelines which all Aro gTér teachers, abide by. "Those who approach the Confederate Sanghas of Aro can expect its teachers to [...]
I remember reading these words was a revelation – for me, this is what this lineage is all about: The Art of Freedom. As a thangka painter and mother of two, this speaks volumes to me. As long as we lack authentic awareness, freedom is a myth. We understand freedom in terms of following [...]
As an apprentice of the Aro gTér Tradition I am continuously amazed at how much such a small group of people have achieved. Attending formal and informal retreats in different parts of the world one can’t help but goggle at the sheer range of talent on display - tremendous efforts by crafts people the world [...]
The teachings and practices of the Aro gTér have made such a difference in my life, helping me become a better person. It's really all about awareness and kindness. The effect of the teachings has increased since I became an ordained practitioner. This non-monastic practice is so well-suited to modern life. I look forward [...]
The establishment of Drala Jong will mean that the Aro gTér tradition with its collection of small family gTérmas will get a deeper rooting in our world. As a Naljorpa I have a deep love for our tradition, as it enables a family man or woman to be an authentic Vajrayana practitioner and still [...]
