Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tennessee

Buddhist Meditation and Study Centers in the Nyngma Tradition


PBC Videos

  • The 21 Praises to Tara

    On December 19, 2010, two young nuns at Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling Nunnery in Sarnath, India chanted the Twenty-One Praises to Tara.

  • Grasping is the Beginning of Delusion

    On March 28, 2011 during a question-and-answer period after the first teaching of the Mountain Retreat month-long at Padma Samye Ling, Venerable Khenpo Rinpoche explains how delusion begins with a subtle moment of graspnig onto the natural energy of the mind, which begins a chain reaction of delusion known as "samsara." Here Khenpo Rinpoche points to our dharmakaya awareness as the source of everything.

  • Integrating Dzogchen View and Conduct
    On April 15, 2011 at Padma Samye Ling, Venerable Khenpo Rinpoche said,
    "Sometimes we use the view to cover up our conduct.
    Sometimes we use our conduct to cover up our view.
    Many times we take the view as an easy exit. "
    "If your conduct follows the view, you will end up a complete nihilist. ... If your view follows your conduct, your will never get out of duality.
    " Therefore, "View should be brave. Conduct should be timid."

  • How To Practice Dzogchen Meditation

    On April 8, 2011 at Padma Samye Ling, Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche gave special advice on how to practice Dzogchen meditation with the three qualities of (1) mindfulness, (2) gentleness, and (3) clarity.

  • Khenchen Rinpoche's Relics Arrive to PBC Sarnath Nunnery Pt 1 of 3

    On November 14, 2010, Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche's relics arrived to Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling Nunnery in Sarnath, India. Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche led the procession of monks, nuns, and lay sangha members to install the relics in the PBC Nunnery.
May all the Temples and Monasteries, all the readings and recitations of Dharma flourish. May the Sangha always be in harmony, and may their aspirations be achieved!