Societal Human Values Series #10 by Hilary Herdman Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo, (Srong-brtsan-sgam-po), reigned 629-650 CE. Among his many achievements, he promoted a moral...
Information last updated: September 12, 2020 Dear Sangha brothers and sisters, Welcome to the main landing page for the series of seven tsok...
By Erric Solomon Over 2,500 years ago, a man sat under a Bodhi tree and had a completely radical insight: suffering was...
Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters, Many thanks to all of you for...
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds...
Societal Human Values Series #9 by Hilary Herdman Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo, (Srong-brtsan-sgam-po),...
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Learn MorePhakchok Rinpoche sends out short inspiring teachings to all students via email on every Guru Rinpoche day. Rinpoche often uses these teachings to answer frequently asked questions. Also, he suggests topics that remind us to bring our minds home in the midst of our busy lives.
August 28, 2020
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. For today’s Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you the first part …
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On the auspicious day of the birthday of Maha Guru Padmasambhava, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds his students about the importance of developing dignity.
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Phakchok Rinpoche talks about the quality of having a calm, relaxed mind state and being content. In order to have contentment, one needs to meditate with dignity. Rinpoche also highlights the importance of choosing proper role models to inspire us and not to be biased or self-righteous, both as practitioners and humans.
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September 26 @ 8:00 am“For all the beings ailing in the world, until their sickness has been healed, may I become the doctor and the cure, and may I nurse them back to health.”
Translated by: Adam Pearcey, 2007
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