Sunday, May 7, 2023

M.W. James A. Hensley. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Idaho. by Travis Simpkins

James A. Hensley. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Idaho. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
James A. Hensley
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Idaho
by Travis Simpkins


Grand Master Jewel. Grand Lodge of Idaho


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James A. Hensley. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Idaho. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Virtue and Reality. Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Tibetan Buddhism. Dharma

Virtue and Reality. Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Tibetan Buddhism. Dharma
Virtue and Reality. Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Tibetan Buddhism. Dharma

Lama Zopa Rinpoche passed away a couple weeks ago. I have a couple of his books on my shelves and felt compelled to take this one out. I'm enjoying "Virtue and Reality: Method and Wisdom in the Practice of Dharma."


This book contains methods for transforming everyday actions into the cause of enlightenment, anger into patience, and the ordinary view of phenomena as inherently existent into the wisdom realizing emptiness. It also includes several meditations led by Rinpoche, although everything in the book is a topic for meditation.

It would be hard to find a simpler, clearer, more practical explanation of the two fundamental paths of compassion and wisdom than the one Lama Zopa offers us here.

This book is made possible by kind supporters of the Archive who, like you, appreciate how we make these teachings freely available in so many ways, including in our website for instant reading, listening or downloading, and as printed and electronic books.

Our website offers immediate access to thousands of pages of teachings and hundreds of audio recordings by some of the greatest lamas of our time. Our photo gallery and our ever-popular books are also freely accessible there.

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Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Daniel D. Tompkins
( 1774 - 1825 )
33rd Degree Freemason
First Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
4th Governor of New York
6th Vice President of the
United States of America
by Travis Simpkins


Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library - Lexington, MA


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Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins