Drukpa

15/05/2026

The preparations for the one hundred million Amitabha Buddha mantra recitations are going strong, uniting devotion, prayer, and boundless compassion on this sacred journey. 🙏✨

15/05/2026

“My deepest appreciation goes to everyone who is dedicating their time, effort, and care toward planting trees, protecting our environment, and preserving the beauty of nature. Witnessing such meaningful actions truly brings joy and hope to my heart.

One of my heartfelt wishes has always been to see people care for this precious earth with love and responsibility, so that future generations may inherit a world that is peaceful, green, healthy, and beautiful for generations and generations to come. Every tree that is planted, every forest that is protected, and every act of kindness toward nature becomes an offering of compassion to all living beings.

For those who sincerely pray for your Guru’s long life, it is important not only to make prayers with words, but also to genuinely live the practice of compassion through our actions. Caring for the environment, protecting life, helping others, and preserving harmony in this world are all true expressions of devotion and bodhicitta in action. Live to love.

Once again, short message from me to those of you, who are my friend and followers. In 2010, we planted 100,000 trees in a barren area where it was once very difficult for anything to grow. Through immense effort, dedication, and perseverance, those trees are now growing beautifully, as you can see in the picture.

Looking back today, it brings such deep joy and fulfillment to my heart to see how much greenery and life have flourished there. What once seemed impossible has now become a living example of what can be achieved when we put our hearts, care, and determination into something meaningful.

This beautiful transformation is a reminder that with compassion, patience, and sincere effort, even the driest and most barren places can be filled with life, hope, and beauty.

May we all continue to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and responsibility for this world we share, so that countless beings may benefit now and far into the future.”

- The Gyalwang Drukpa

14/05/2026

Today, at the closing ceremony of the sacred Buddha Relic Program, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, attended the event as the Chief Guest, while Kyabje Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche attended as the Guest of Honour. Many government and non-government officials were present, along with hundreds of devotees gathered to receive blessings and participate in the auspicious occasion.

The sacred Buddha Relic remained in Ladakh for the past 15 days, during which thousands and thousands of devotees received blessings with great faith and devotion. The entire program was conducted very smoothly and concluded with great success and spiritual significance.

14/05/2026

🪷𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚
𝐀 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Gyalwa Dokhampa (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈) 🪷

We arrived in Varanasi on an incredibly special day, a full moon coinciding with a lunar eclipse. In Buddhist tradition, such a day is considered especially auspicious, where whatever unfolds, positive or negative, is said to multiply many thousands of times.

And here in this sacred place, our Guru continued guiding us along the path of the Buddha. This is also the very place where the Buddha first turned the Wheel of Dharma.

The image of the Dharma wheel was not unfamiliar to us, but for many young practitioners like ourselves, this was the first time hearing the deeper philosophy behind what the symbol "the wheel" truly represents.

Our Guru then explained that there are two kinds of wheels.

One is the potter’s wheel, a wheel that spins endlessly while shaping a pot, yet never truly arrives anywhere. The other is like the wheel of a cart or a car, a wheel that can actually carry you forward on a path.

Through this simple image, Guru invited us to contemplate our own way of living.
Without understanding the true nature of our mind and phenomena, we continue moving in circles within samsara. We may keep changing jobs, relationships, environments, or circumstances, always hoping that something outside of us will finally bring lasting happiness.

But the patterns themselves remain the same.

Until we recognize our own ignorance and begin understanding the nature of our own mind, the same suffering continues repeating itself in different forms.

That, our Guru explained, is why the wheel becomes a symbol of samsara itself.

🌿And the Buddha’s turning of the Wheel of Dharma was precisely to show the way out of that cycle. We can never truly escape the endless turning of the wheel if we do not first understand how it actually works.

So in the first turning of the Dharma wheel, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths.

He explained the causes of suffering. He taught that liberation is possible. And most importantly, he showed the path leading to liberation itself.

In this way, the Four Noble Truths are teachings on cause and effect, on how samsara functions, and how one can become free from it. This first turning of the Dharma wheel is what leads to the realization of Arhatship according to the Theravada view.

Contemplating this, we felt deeply grateful that such a precious path was given to us, a compass for navigating the inner journey, which can often feel vague, confusing, and easy to lose direction within.

🌿And we will continue hearing about the second turning of the Dharma wheel at Vulture Peak Mountain, where the Buddha taught the Prajnaparamita teachings and the Heart Sutra.

And even more precious for Vajrayana practitioners — the third turning of the Dharma wheel, revealing the profound path of Vajrayana.

Please stay with us for the next parts. 🌿

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘬𝘱𝘢 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺:
𝘑𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘦𝘬𝘪, 𝘑𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘦 𝘕𝘨𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘡𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘱𝘰, 𝘑𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘻𝘪𝘯 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘑𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘮𝘰, 𝘑𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘮𝘰, 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘮𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘯𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘮 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱.

13/05/2026

Kyabje Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche held a comprehensive review meeting regarding the ongoing projects and future development plans at Hemis, Ladakh Monastery with the Chakzod and other responsible members of the administration.

The meeting was also attended by several government officials who are extending their support and working in coordination with the local administration for the successful implementation of the various projects and initiatives.

13/05/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 (𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗸𝗽𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗸𝗽𝗮 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗸𝗽𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 — 𝗚𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗸𝗽𝗮 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗸 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲.

𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🙏😊🇦🇺🎉🙏

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12/05/2026

🌸 Hundred Million Amitabha Buddha Mantra Recitation Retreat 🌸

Preparation is underway at Druk Amitabha Mountain DGK Nunnery for this auspicious event. From 17 to 26 May, the Gyalwang Drukpa will lead the Second Hundred Million Amitabha Recitation Retreat in loving memory of his beloved mother, Mayumla.

All are warmly welcome to join this collective accumulation of mantras for world peace, healing, and blessings.

Registration is open:
In-Person Participation →
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Please register early to help us with logistics and preparations.

Let us come together to recite the holy mantra of Amitabha Buddha with pure devotion for all beings.