Lama Yeshe Jinpa gives a talk on what are known as the Five Buddha Families. The symbolism embodied by the Buddha Families provide a unique lens through which we can understand ourselves and our interconnected relationships with others.
Each of the five Buddha Family embodies distinct qualities, energies, and archetypes. They offer a roadmap for self-discovery, a mirror reflecting the diversity of our own inner and outer landscapes. The wisdom encapsulated within these families transcend cultural boundaries and resonate with the universal truths of the human experience.
Through the lens of the Five Buddha Families, we unravel the intricate dance between self and others, recognizing that the journey of friendship and connection begins with befriending oneself. Lama Jinpa relates these teachings to our modern lives, where the challenges of consumer culture and fast-paced living too often hide the beautiful connections that bind us.
Lion's Roar Dharma Center at Do Nga Dargey Temple in Sacramento, California, is a Tibetan Buddhist Temple within the Gelugpa Lineage. Lama Yeshe Jinpa is the spiritual director and resident teacher of Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, which he co-founded with Geshe Losang Gyatso in 1992. In 1995, Lama Jinpa received direct heart/mind transmission from Geshe Gyatso after 25 years of Dharma practice and study. He is one of the few western lamas thus far recognized within the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan or Vajrayana Buddhism, the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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