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
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…
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)
Why does the Master repeatedly stress that a mantra or practice only "works" on…
Is the Earth a Prison? The Atmosphere, the Twelve Earthly Branches as "Shackles," and the Twelve Generals' Secret of Escape (Master Urgyen Topden Rinpoche)
Is the Earth really a prison? This article faithfully records Master Urgyen Top…