PALRI PEMA OD LING

Thanks to all who have contributed to this project thus far. The statue has been moved to the throne in the new building. Both the temple and statue will be constructed together. Watch a video of whats happening!

There are numerous activities going on regarding the preparation of the statue and the new temple building. Please come join us and lend a hand!

From my own perspective, the conferral of the entire cycle of Kunzang Nyima empowerments at Palri Pema Od Ling in Texas is an inconceivable blessing, more than I could ever hope for. The auspicious coming together of a highly realized, fully qualified teacher, students with interest and all the supporting conditions is truly miraculous. It is a sign that you really have a vast accumulation of merit. It is also a sign that all of you have a connection to this lineage and these practices from past lives. There's no doubt about that.

As a young boy, my own teacher Tulku Natsog took me to meet Kunzang Nyima. As the months passed I received many transmissions and teachings from this great terton (treasure revealer). He taught every aspect of Dzogchen, the six bardos and many other upadeshas. All the while he was always busy revealing terma to at least 4-5 scribes who would gather around him receiving different aspects of the terma. If one of them were to make a spelling error or add something extra, he would know this without looking and would correct them! I experienced this with my own eyes. In fact, in my life I have never met a terton such as he was and I don't believe I ever will.

The Kunzang Nyima lineage came straight from Guru Rinpoche. He gave these teachings directly to Kunzang Nyima, and Kunzang Nyima in turn gave them to his son, Theglo Rinpoche. In Austin, you received the transmissions directly from Theglo Rinpoche. So that's the lineage-- one, two, three! It is so direct it's like shaking Guru Rinpoche's hand.
In this country, there are all different traditions, good, bad and mixed. So, you need to look carefully and see what's really of benefit. Please check this tradition, Kunzang Nyima's tradition, very carefully. If you check the lineage you will see that this tradition is new and fresh, not dead. It is a beating heart in your hand, a living buddha right here for you. The lineage can't be more direct than this.

Of course, I'm not saying you should drop your own tradition. Uphold your own tradition and take care of it. But please don't miss out on the blessings of Kunzang Nyima's tradition.
Empowerment is the great blessing which directly connects us to the teachings, but to ripen this connection we must practice. The buddhas can't pick us up and place us in some state of enlightenment, we have to get there ourselves, through practice. So, please, if you care about your own benefit or the benefit of others, if you have some devotion to the Buddha or to Kunzang Nyima or Theglo Rinpoche, please practice these teachings. Please don't let this opportunity slip by!

Theglo Rinpoche gave the Kunzang Nyima empowerments fully, with all his heart, holding nothing back. And not only this, but he also took the time to make some videos and write instructions on how to do the Kunzang Nyima Vajrasattva practice. Right now, students are compiling these notes and studying the tradition so that it can be practiced at the upcoming Vajrasattva retreat. This is an opportunity for all of us. It is Theglo Rinpoche's wish that the practices of Kunzang Nyima can flourish in the west. Here, at this time, in this place, you have the chance to make this happen.

If you want to accomplish your own benefit, this is the way to do it. If you want to accomplish the benefit of others, this is the way. If you want liberation in future lives, this is the way. This is the tool, this is the jewel. This is the best you could ever hope for. It can't get any better than this. Now, while it's fresh is the time to practice and learn the tradition.

In addition, it's important to remember that the dharma center is our connection to the teachings. The buddhas don't need our help; we have to help because we need the merit, we need the cleansing obscurations. Right now there are many projects happening here, including the construction of a Guru Rinpoche statue and a new temple to house it. Since Guru Rinpoche is the source of this lineage, to be involved in any way in assembling these will definitely benefit your mind.

So everyone please try, work hard, nicely, harmoniously. You don't have to think, "I can't come--I am not part of that sangha." If you come, then you are here, working, helping each other, serving the Three Jewels. That is the important thing. That is the sangha. And then everyone can practice together at Vajrasattva retreat time. Then slowly, slowly, it will happen, all Kunzang Nyima's and Guru Rinpoche's baby seeds will be coming up!