“Our job is to develop confidence in the fact that our own true nature has exactly the same potential as that of the Buddha, and that all we need to do to mature that potential is follow Siddhartha's example and apply the right methods.”
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Founded in 1986 by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Siddhartha’s Intent (SI) supports Rinpoche’s buddhadharma activities worldwide by organizing teachings and retreats, distributing and archiving recorded teachings, transcribing, editing and translating manuscripts and practice texts, and establishing a global community committed to continual study and practice.
Poison is Medicine
Download your copy of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s new book, Poison is Medicine, written in response to the misunderstandings and misapprehensions about the Vajrayana that were exposed by the Vajrayana guru-related scandals of the 2010s.
Zabtik Drolchok Practice
Following the recent global Green Tara puja, SI and KF are pleased to announce that regional SI organizers will host the online Green Tara puja (Zabtik Drolchok) practice, beginning 17 July 2021.
SI Instructors: Letter from Rinpoche
Read about Rinpoche's appointment of some new SI instructors together with his encouragement to senior instructors to continue their work to propagate the dharma.
Mugwort-born
Check out 'Mugwort-born', Rinpoche's memoir-in-progress. It features rare photos and very personal stories about his life.
1 August 2021
An 8-week program with Alex Li Trisoglio starting 8 August 2021.
30 July 2021
If you, as a sangha member, have a complaint about a wrongdoing by a representative of Siddhartha's Intent that you are unable to resolve directly, you are invited to contact a mediator who is appointed directly by Rinpoche.
15 June 2021
KF and SI invite you to an all-day celebration and worldwide Zabtik Drolchok (Green Tara) puja practice on 18 June for the long life of our teachers and the long life of the Dharma.
4 June 2021
Join the global sangha reciting Samantabhadra's aspiration prayer during the solar eclipse of 10 June.
9 May 2021
“So it is said by the great buddhas and bodhisattvas of the past. So let us all, with this kind and compassionate mind and attitude, recite this dharani.”
28 April 2021
Rinpoche says goodbye to Naresh Mathur, founding sangha and board member of Siddhartha's Intent India.
Retreats at Sea to Sky Retreat Centre
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s teachings on Return to Normal (2020, Taipei) are now available. What is normal? If you want to be normal, just for 10 seconds forget purpose, forget values, forget meaning. Just be there and be aware, for 10 seconds.
Donations are greatly appreciated to continue to support Rinpoche’s teaching activities worldwide.
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