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By Craig Lewis Buddhistdoor Global | 2021-01-06 | The renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche led a global online celebration of the Buddha to mark the beginning of the New Year, and announced during the event that Mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha, would continue into 2021, having achieved unexpected success over a little more than five months in 2020. The New Year gathering, titled “On His Lotus Seat: A Celebration of the Buddha,” which was conducted twice on 1 January, showcased creative offerings from around the world honoring the Buddha, including musical performances, short films, and a bilingual sutra recitation of ....
By Craig Lewis Lighting the Mahabodhi. Image courtesy of Siddartha’s Intent India Siddartha’s Intent India, founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has offered a new update on its ambitious initiative to illuminate the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, reporting that after achieving its full funding target earlier this year, the project is now 90 per cent complete, despite delays caused by pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. The sacred endeavor, dubbed “Lighting the Mahabodhi,” undertaken with funding offered by Siddhartha’s Intent India and with support from Khyentse Foundation and Vana Foundation, is perhaps the most ambitious Buddhist light-offering ever. The objective is to overhaul the temple complex’s aged lighting and electrical systems to create what may be the largest and longest-lasting Buddhist light-offering in history. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche proposed the under ....