Dalai Lama is an honorific title bestowed on members of a prominent reincarnate lineage within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Dalai Lamas are traditionally regarded as a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. The…

Translated as giving or generosity, dana is a foundational ethical practice in Buddhism and the first of the perfections (paramitas). It involves the voluntary offering of material support, time, or care, especially to monastic communities, and…

Usually translated as great perfection or great completion, dzogchen is a Tibetan meditative and philosophical tradition centered on recognizing the mind’s innate, primordial awareness. Its teachings range from preliminary practices and visualization to direct instructions that…