The Path to Awakening Through Cause, Interdependence, and Wisdom

Rooted in the authentic Buddhist lineage of Nyingma and Palyul, we share timeless teachings on the law of causality, interdependent origination, and the true nature of mind guiding practitioners toward clarity, compassion, and liberation.

Teaching

Buddhism

Buddhism originated with Siddhartha Gautama, who was born a prince but later renounced his royal life to seek enlightenment. After attaining enlightenment at the age of 35, he became known as the Buddha, the Awakened One, and dedicated 45 years to teaching the Dharma, offering 84,000 different teachings to guide sentient beings toward liberation.

Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, in 563 BCE into a royal family. His father, King Suddhodana, and his mother, Queen Maya Devi, named him Siddhartha Gautama. At the age of 16, he married Yashodhara, and they had a son named Rahula. At 29, he renounced his princely life and practiced unwavering meditation for six years. At 35, he attained enlightenment and began teaching. He passed away at 80, entering Parinirvana.

Buddha’s teachings were structured and systematic, beginning with the Four Noble Truths, the principle of interdependent origination, and the fundamental nature of emptiness. His teachings culminated in the Great Perfection (Dzogchen), which reveals the luminous nature of the mind.

Buddha’s teachings are categorized into three vehicles: Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Practitioners can choose a path based on their understanding and temperament.

Principles of Buddhism

Belief in the law of causality, as a foundational aspect of Buddhist teaching, and the philosophy of interdependent origination are crucial points. Ultimately, recognizing and acknowledging that all phenomena are empty by nature is essential. Selfishness is merely a reflection of life, akin to a dream, an optical illusion, a magical trick, an echo, a mirage, water bubbles, a manifestation, or the moon reflected in water. Strive to understand all phenomena in this way.

Law of Causality

The law of causality is a fundamental principle in Buddhism, stating that everything arises due to causes and conditions.

Interdependent Origination

Interdependent origination, or dependent arising, is the doctrine that all phenomena arise in dependence upon other phenomena.

Emptiness

Emptiness in Buddhism refers to the absence of inherent, independent existence in all phenomena.

Nature of Phenomena as Illusory

The comparison of phenomena to illusions, dreams, and other ephemeral images highlights the idea that what we perceive is not ultimately real or permanent.

Origin of Suffering

Suffering arises from craving (tanha) and desire. This craving leads to attachment to transient things, which inevitably results in suffering because everything is impermanent.

Marga

The path leading to the cessation of suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path.