Vajrayana Buddhism Association
Buddhism In the Nyingma Tradition
Beginning Oct. 2023, we will be offering free guided meditation every first Saturday of every month 10-11am at our Scarborough location. One meditation is called non-duality of mind-and-wind. In the past, we have offered guided meditation for people diagnosed with cancer and multiple sclerosis.…
Translator’s note:
In the previous columns (18, 19, 20), bodhisattva Pure Wisdom asked if there were any differences in the realization by sentient beings, bodhisattvas, and buddhas. While the realization is oneness, Buddha illustrated the stages of practice in spite of Pure Wisdom’s casting it in terms of “differences in realization.”…
by Vivian Tsang
My teacher, Tam Shek-Wing, is a teacher following the Nyingma tradition. After translating one of his books, what still stands out after three years since its publication is his opening paragraph:
…Buddha taught prajñā pāramitā, which was later compiled into the Prajñā series in the Buddhist Canon.
by Vivian Tsang
While the media, both online and traditional outlets, have been flooded with discussion on the recent U.S. presidential election, Master Tam has been relatively quiet on the matter. He is not known to be reticent on matters political, and he has in the past made known of his displeasure on the negative impact politicians have on people’s livelihood.…
We have been offering general meditation classes to the English speaking public since 2006. This year marks the 10th anniversary we are happy to report. To mark this occasion, I will talk about a topic that the classes touch upon from time to time: health.…
In discussing the Buddhist practice, the word “expedience” tends to go hand-in-hand with “wisdom.” One slant of expedience can be seen as “appropriate to the situation,” as in, there exists a way that works for you. For example, a scientist, may tend to look at things the scientific way.…
In my line of work (education), an oft-cited sales pitch is the search query “acid rain.” The topic of “fish” is relevant. The topic on “sulfur” is relevant. So are “fossil fuel” and “carbon dioxide.” But what about “Scandinavia”?
So what about Scandinavia?…
Since 2005, we have opened our centre to the local community who are interested in meditation. While accessible by car and by public transit, the centre is situated in a business/industrial complex on the edge of a residential community. There is no question that people are interested in exploring meditation.…
Can your mind walk the dog / Can a flying bird leave footprints?
Open to the local English-speaking community since 2005, we (Vajrayana Buddhism Association) offer meditation classes following the Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist teachings. We begin by introducing a seated meditation in which the participants are asked to keep their eyes open (same goes with all their senses).…
By Lam Ka Siu
It has been said that meditation is the way of letting go. In meditation, one let go of the complexity of the outside world so as to reach a blissful tranquility within. In many spiritual traditions, meditation is the path to achieve empowering insight that lead to spiritual fulfilment.…
Vajrayana Buddhism Association (VBA) was founded by Nyingma master Tam Shek-Wing (Dorje Jigdral, b. 1935), with branches in Toronto, Vancouver, Hong Kong and Hawaii. Tam became a disciple of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in 1972 and was ordained Vajra Archarya by His Holiness in 1984, shouldering the responsibility to present Buddhism to the Western audience.
In this website, you will learn about the Buddhist practice and the Nyingma tradition. Dharma classes and group meditations at our local branches are held in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
