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Advice on Practice from the Lama     We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to come together and put the teachings that we have received into practice. In general, we hear teachings, then contemplate and meditate upon them. There is an appropriate time for listening, for contemplation, and for mediation. Now is the … More →

In Praise of the Lama   I have been here ever since I left; watching the flying flowers of Tara Mandala flutter above the faces of their earth bound sisters. The red winged black bird still sways on slender reeds, his shrill cries announcing the interloper – rooted beings stretch to hear his voice.   … More →

Thank you David for your bright light… When I heard of your death I closed my eyes and felt your strong presence immediately, radiant and full of joy.  there was no reason to be sad for you; there was no doubt that you had found liberation.  I saw you riding your horse like a warrior, … More →

In May of 2007 Lama Tsultrim lead a group pilgrimage to  Nepal and Tibet   to visit  the sacred places of Machig Labdrön. Thirty-two of  people from Europa and United States traveled together starting in Nepal. The journey  felt like a continuous initiation rather than a journey. The high point of the trip which occurred at Zangri Khangmar, Tibet, … More →

by Lama Tsultrim Allione When I think about women and Buddhism, the first thing that always comes to mind is the story of Tara’s vow. This story expresses our situation so very clearly and applies equally well to both ancient and modern times. It is a story that originated when Mahayana was integrating with tantra, … More →

by Lama Tsultrim Allione In exploring the Chöd lineage of the eleventh century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön, I found her teachings to be rooted in Prajñaparamita teachings from India. In studying Prajñaparamita, I discovered links to Sophia. My worlds suddenly came together when I found these two profound representatives of the divine feminine connecting East and West. Edward … More →

Elephant Bones: An Interview with Lama Tsultrim Allione In a delightful convergence of ancient wisdom and modern technology, Lama Tsultrim Allione spoke with Inquiring Mind via Skype from Darsedo, an historic border town in a steep valley surrounded by Himalyan peaks between eastern China and Tibet. Following the shocking death of her husband, David Petit, … More →

Interview with Lorain Fox Davis and Lama Tsultrim Allione on CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND NATIVE AMERICAN PRACTICES (originally appeared in Inquiring Mind; www.inquiringmind.com)   TSULTRIM I’ve always felt it’s crucial for American Buddhists to relate to the spirits of this new homeland of dharma. It was not until Padmasambhava had connected with the local spirits of … More →

by Lama Tsultrim Allione Recent events have reminded me of a Dzog Chen teaching which begins: ‘one ground, two paths, two results’.(1) The ‘one ground’ is also called the base or the womb of the great mother. It is pure latency, depth radiance, an expanse of emptiness and infinite potency from which the whole universe … More →

by Tsultrim Allione Sitting with doors open Fire blazing Rain arriving in loud hissing whispers Through the Ponderosas below my cabin I finish a long practice Light one candle And at that moment Coyotes howl From the hidden meadow Sky lightens with hidden full moon I rise Close the doors And prepare the feast Calling … More →