Vajrayāna Centre
Fahsilin centres on the Dzogchen teachings of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, carrying the lineage of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and Master Urgyen Tenzin Rinpoche.
This section gathers the core knowledge of Vajrayāna (the Diamond Vehicle) and our lineage, drawn from Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche's "Heart-to-Heart Talks."
Vajrayāna Knowledge & Teachings
What Are Karmic Creditors, and How Are Enmities Resolved? A Complete Guide
When life keeps stalling and things go inexplicably wrong, elders often say it …
What to Pray to Before an Examination? The Mañjuśrī Wisdom-Opening Puja and Blessing for Exam Fortune
With examinations approaching, both candidates and parents wish to add a measur…
Medicine Buddha Puja: Averting Misfortune and Blessing, for the Living and the Departed
A family member long ill; wishing to do something for a departed relative? The …
The Secret of the Śarīra and the Practice of the Heart Sūtra | A Teaching by Urgyen Topden Rinpoche (Medicine Buddha · Kṣitigarbha)
What is a śarīra? Why can the Heart Sūtra be practised — even to "pass through …
Who Is Avalokiteśvara? Thousand-Armed and Great Compassion Avalokiteśvara, and the Homeward Secret of the Six-Syllable Mantra
Avalokiteśvara responds to the cries of the world in a thousand forms; the Thou…
What Is Vajrayāna? Tibetan Buddhism, the Nyingma School and Dzogchen — the Fahsilin Lineage
Vajrayāna, also called the tantric vehicle, is the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. F…
What Is the Bardo? Deathbed Practice and the Six-Syllable Mantra — Teachings of Urgyen Topden Rinpoche
What is the bardo, the intermediate state? At death, how do we avoid being swep…
What Are the Four Mind-Changings (Ngöndro)? Precious Human Birth, Impermanence, Karma, and the Sufferings of Saṃsāra — the Master's Teaching
The four preliminaries, also called the "four thoughts that turn the mind," are…
What Is Dzogchen? The Highest Teaching of the Nyingma School and the Master's Pointing-Out Instructions
Dzogchen (Tibetan: "the Great Perfection") is the highest teaching of the Nying…
Who Is Tröma Nagmo, the Black Wrathful Ḍākinī? The Meaning and Merit of Chöd — the Fahsilin Lineage
The Chöd practice of Tröma Nagmo, the Black Wrathful Ḍākinī, is an exceptionall…
Śrī-Lakṣmī — The Tantric Goddess of Wealth and Well-Being
Śrī-Lakṣmī is a goddess symbolizing happiness, beauty and wealth. In the Hindu …
The Confession of the Thirty-Five Buddhas — the Swiftest, Most Powerful Practice for Purifying Karma
The practice of the Confession of the Thirty-Five Buddhas (also called the "Con…
Medicine Buddha Twelve-General Healing Mantra — Śākyamuni's Mantra for Hard-to-Cure Illness (Recitation Taught by the Master)
Facing long, unhealed or grave illness, or various hard-to-cure conditions, bey…
Why Perform Liberation Rites in the Seventh Month? Dedicating Merit to Ancestors and Karmic Creditors — with the Longchen Nyingtik Great Compassion Avalokiteśvara Great Puja (5 September)
The seventh lunar month (Zhongyuan) is a season for dedicating liberation estee…
Longchen Nyingtik · Great Compassion Avalokiteśvara Self-Liberation — A Nyingma Dzogchen Terma (Master's Teaching)
The Longchen Nyingtik "Great Compassion Avalokiteśvara Self-Liberation" is a gr…
How to Truly "Activate" the Twelve Generals — Point-Naming Organs & Meridians and Subtle-Body Practice (Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche)
〔A teaching by Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche on "mantra and practice," 17 July…
Is the Earth a Prison? The Atmosphere, the Twelve Earthly Branches as "Shackles," and the Twelve Generals' Secret of Escape (Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche)
〔A teaching by Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche, 17 July 2026. Faithful complete …
The Two Keys to the Heart Sūtra and the Diamond Sūtra — Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche (Why He Transmits These Two Sūtras Last)
〔A teaching by Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche, 17 July 2026. Faithful complete …
Karmic Creditors: You Are Repaying a Debt — Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche on How to Resolve Them
When life keeps stalling and things go inexplicably wrong, elders often say it …
The Benefits of Medicine Buddha: Dispelling Calamity, Extending Life, Healing Body & Mind, Transference for the Departed
What are the benefits of Medicine Buddha (藥師佛 / Bhaiṣajyaguru)? What can be …
Green Tārā Mantra: Benefits, Dakini Feast Day & the Fastest Blessing of the Degenerate Age — Teaching by Rinpoche Urgyen Topden
In the degenerate age, Tārā's blessing is the fastest. Every year on the 25th d…