Five Finger Motivation -
Aug 21, 2015
Five Finger Motivation Five finger motivation is a method Phakchok Rinpoche learned from his own meditation teacher, Nyoshül Khenpo Rinpoche. These instructions are therefore very precious. Such personal advice can really make...
Read MoreMotivation or Intention -
Jan 28, 2019
Motivation or intention comes before any activity, even if we don’t realize or acknowledge it. According to traditional Buddhist teachings, the initial motivation really determines whether action is virtuous or non-virtuous. Giving...
Read MoreReflection: Importance of Motivation -
Nov 3, 2016
Asking Why Whatever it is we do, it’s very important to know why we are doing it. In this audio clip, from September 2016, Phakchok Rinpoche talks about the importance of motivation for...
Read MoreGenuine Sincere Motivation -
Dec 4, 2018
Genuine sincere motivation builds a steady foundation for practicing the Buddhadharma. Phakchok Rinpoche, here in a teaching given at beautiful Gomde Austria, reminds us that when we come to learn some meditation...
Read MoreMotivation and Excitement -
Apr 18, 2017
Motivation and Excitement: Learning to Distinguish We need to check our motivation carefully. This is a teaching we often receive, but do we hear or practice it? That’s why Phakchok Rinpoche asks us to...
Read MoreFive Levels of Motivation -
Jan 3, 2012
Dear Friends Near and Far, First off, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope this new year brings you and your loved ones abundant joy...
Read MoreMotivation: The Real Meaning of Bodhicitta -
Feb 21, 2019
Motivation is a Reflection of Yourself In this teaching, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche challenges us to come to understand of correct motivation. “Motivation is a reflection of yourself”, he teaches. This shows how...
Read MoreMotivation, Aspiration, Devotion -
Apr 23, 2015
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us the importance and relationship between motivation, aspiration and...
Read MoreAspirations Reflect Our Motivation -
Jan 3, 2019
We all have aspirations in life. But what are our aspirations? We should reflect and check this in ourselves. Only we can know our own aspirations –they relate only to us. And...
Read MoreMotivation, Meditation and Mind -
Sep 17, 2010
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening, Wherever you all are, I hope that you have all been well and happy. And now here is my friendly reminder on this Guru Rinpoche...
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