Buddhist Teachings in Maryborough, Queensland

01/05/2026

Our Lama participated in this ceremony in India today.

The Official Website of The Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

11/04/2026

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THE SUFFERING OF THE GODS

The suffering of the gods is described in terms of those who live in the desire realm and those who live in the upper god realms.

Gods in the desire realm are so distracted by their pleasures that they do not notice that their life is slipping away. Then, seven god realm days before their death, five omens of death appear.

Their complexion becomes unpleasant, and they feel uncomfortable sitting on their throne. Their flower garland wilts, and their garments start to smell bad. Finally, their bodies start to sweat, something that never happened to them before. Thus they suffer through an arduous and drawn-out dying process. Their divine partners and their retinue abandon them and move on to other gods, which only further aggravates their pain and depression.

Moreover, although they are so deeply attached to their divine riches, they know they must leave them all behind. They are also aware that in their next life it will be almost impossible to be reborn again as a god, that it is unlikely that they will be reborn as a human, and that probably they will take birth in the lower realms, where they will have to experience agonizing and prolonged misery. This knowledge creates overwhelming suffering.

The Sūtra of the Application of Mindfulness describes this:

The agony of falling
From the abode of the gods
Is much more intense
Than the sufferings of hell.

Furthermore, by seeing gods of greater merit, those of lesser merit become dejected, and those of greater power expel the weaker gods from their abodes. In particular, the gods in the heaven of the four great kings and the abode of the thirty-three fight and clash with the demigods, who wound them with their weapons and occasionally even kill them. In so many ways they experience intense suffering.

The gods in the form and formless realms do not experience any noticeable form of suffering, yet, since they are still subject to conditioned existence, they do have to face this basic form of suffering.

Intoxicated by a state of meditative absorption, these gods do not strive to improve themselves. They cannot bear to lose the flavor of their absorption, and when they eventually do lose that state, they die. Moreover, when the momentum of the previous actions that caused them to dwell in these realms is exhausted, they once again take rebirth in the desire realm, especially its lower realms.

This is described in Letter to a Friend:

Having lived among the lavish pleasures of the desire gods,
And the detached bliss of the Brahma states,
Once again they must face incessant pain
As fuel for the flames of ultimate torment.

Therefore, wherever we are born in the three realms, whether in the higher or lower states of cyclic existence, we are never beyond suffering. Wherever we live, whomever we befriend, whatever we enjoy, it will all be unsatisfying.

The Supreme Continuum speaks of this:

Just as excrement never smells good,
The five types of beings will never be happy.
Their suffering is like constant contact
With fire, weapons, and acid.

~ A Practice of Padmasambhava by Shechen Gyaltsap IV, Rinchen Dargye, Schechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyel: https://amzn.to/3O9CUJy

23/03/2026

13/03/2026

Prayer of Gratitude to Those Who Have Shown Kindness”

By the power of the pure virtue accumulated through these actions,
May my parents who have cared for me with kindness,
The gurus and teachers from whom I have received the awakening mind,
The vajra brothers and sisters who share the same sacred commitments,
All people with whom I have had connections through resources and food,
The animals used for riding and carrying loads,
Those whose lives were taken, whose milk and yogurt I have drunk,
And all animals whose flesh and blood I have consumed without exception—
May they swiftly attain the state of complete Buddhahood.

02/03/2026

Tuesday, 3 March 2026, is a special Buddhist day. Also it is full moon and there will be an eclipse.
Please do as many prayers as possible.
This is day is most important for many years.

27/02/2026

The Wise and the Foolish

Being a good person is extremely important. The more good people there are in this world, the more happiness and peace will increase among human beings.

So what is meant by a “good person”? Generally speaking, many qualities are needed, but if we gather them together, there are three main ones:

A kind and compassionate heart.

Honesty and straightforwardness, with little deceit.

Good character and great wisdom.

Whoever possesses these three qualities is called a good person. Such a person should always be cherished like a precious jewel.

Abandoning a bad character is also extremely important. The more bad people there are in this world, the more suffering and conflict will continue to grow among beings.

Although bad people have many faults, these too can be summarized into three:

A malicious mind that intends harm.

Crookedness and selfishness, thinking only of oneself.

Ignorance and arrogance—failing to understand the consequences of one’s actions and being overly proud.

Whoever possesses these three traits is called a bad person. Such a person should always be avoided like a contagious disease.

Then where are good people found? Where should we look for them? And where are bad people found? How should we avoid them?

They are not found elsewhere. One must make oneself a good person. One must never engage in the actions of a bad person. From KGP

23/02/2026

The worldly aims accomplished through a hundred efforts—
After long gathering, in the end they turn out to be empty deception.
The reward for three years of hard toil is cut off and lost.
When you doing well, they draw close, fawning and pressing near;
When misfortune comes, from afar they point their fingers in scorn.
Such is the nature of bad friends, who do not recognize kindness as kindness.
Thinking of this, a feeling arises that makes one want to weep rather than laugh. H.H. Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok

22/02/2026

I reiterate, New Kadampa Buddhist Centres are run by the Chinese government in an effort to undermine and destroy Tibetan Buddhism. They wear Tibetan Buddhist robes. All are fake.

17/02/2026

On the auspicious occasion of the New Year of the Fire Horse, I offer prayers for peace throughout the natural environment and for all people to enjoy good health and lasting happiness.

In the coming year, may we all strive to cultivate harmony and unity. May followers of the world’s religions work together in shared understanding and action for the benefit of both this life and future lives. May political leaders act with wisdom and responsibility—promoting prosperity, protecting the environment, strengthening harmony, and serving the well-being of all. In particular, may the leaders of every nation carefully safeguard their country’s land and its people.

No one should sow division or cause harm within their own country, nor mislead the public through rumors or divisive speech. Likewise, when traveling to other countries, one should not speak ill of one’s own religion, nationality, culture, or traditions. Such actions are deeply regrettable.

If differences in religious or political views arise among us, may we resolve them within our own communities through respectful dialogue. In this way, may we all share together in peace, happiness, and well-being throughout the New Year. KPG

14/02/2026

My poem for valentine's day:)

In this ever-changing world,
I cherish this moment with you —
not to hold you tightly,
but to love you freely.

May our love be rooted in compassion,
guided by wisdom,
and strengthened through mindfulness.

Today and every day,
I choose to love you
with an open and gentle heart. KPG

Khenpo Paljor

30/01/2026

It is time to start cleaning the house for Losar, New Year, which is on 18 February 2026. Especially clean the shrine well.

26/01/2026

All that has passed will not be seen again.
Even now, while we are alive in this present life,
many of our own friends and non-friends have already died,
and the negative actions that we ourselves committed for their sake—
whatever unbearable ones they are—stand before us.
This life of ours is continually diminishing,
and if no increase comes from anywhere,
how could it be that I will not die?
When the day of my death arrives,
even if I remain lying on my bed
surrounded by all my relatives and friends,
there will be no benefit.
The suffering and sensations of life being cut off
will be experienced by myself alone.
Even if the one who can protect me in the bardo
is my own lama,
if even now I do not pay heed to the lama’s words,
then during the bardo as well
I will certainly act in accordance with my present conduct.
KPG