If we can achieve anything in this life, then BE KIND. -- Gen Namgyel-la

Nothing warms the heart like a loving hug. To make the experience even deeper and more healing, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us this practice...

Staying with pain without loving-kindness is just warfare. - Gen Namgyel-la

Bhaktapur, Nepal 16th Sept, 2024. Dear kind-hearted people, Namaskar! (All the way from Nepal). I, Mrs Tamang, a mother of two sons, is...

Dear Geshe Ngawang Thorte, We want to express our sincere gratitude for your dedication and efforts in aiding the suffering sentient...

Regarding the severe flooding and the dire situation in Nepal, V.N.O.S. started a prompt Disaster Relief Fund on 2nd October to support...

In the wake of devastating floods in Nepal, thousands of acres are submerged, leaving entire communities in despair. Families are...

What I can do about the conditions is limited. What I can do about the mind is limitless. Venerable Namgyel

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children...

Everybody needs comfort and support. However, if you spend the rest of your life trying to be comfortable, there’s no growth. By stepping...

Advices by Gen Namgyel-la: Before you start eating you have such great compassion for the hungry ghosts, that you take a small portion of...

What did you take away from the retreat? There are many ways to benefit sentient beings by reciting Om Mani Padme Hum. The mantra is very...

During the Saka Dawa month of 2024, we gratefully thank our teacher Gen Namgyel-la for arranging a range of virtuous activities for...

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading worldwide swiftly, impacting millions of lives. During this time, VNOS has been...

Becoming ordained in the way of the Buddha by not being lax in study of his words, and by yoga practice of great resolve, this monk...

by Emma Seppala, Ph.D. It makes us happy (as happy as getting money)! In fact, it makes us happier than buying things for ourselves. It...

Qualities of a disciple 1.  S/he should be honest. 2.  Unbiased is not sufficient. 3.  Being honest and having good wisdom is not enough....

Mahayana Guru: 1.  A mind controlled by pure morality. 2.  A mind that is pacified and undistracted through the practice of...

Toni Bernhard, Nov 2, 2018 The Buddha knew that illness is a natural part of human life. Toni Bernhard shares how the first noble truth...

We are now regularly sponsoring two pujas every month for purification and accumulation on behalf of the benefactors of the Health Fund....