Self-reflection on the Spiritual Path -
Dec 26, 2018
We're busy people and have lots of responsibilities and activities, so often we may forget to engage in self-reflection. But, we may want to look carefully at what we prioritize. If we don't make time for self-reflection, we don't need...
Read MoreBeing Honest and Modest -
Jun 18, 2020
Societal Human Values Series #7 by Hilary Herdman Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo, (Srong-brtsan-sgam-po), reigned 629-650 CE. Among his many achievements, he promoted a moral code known as the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values (mi chos gtsang...
Read MoreBusy Laziness -
Mar 12, 2020
These days we are all so busy that we often don’t take time to consider how constant doing affects our minds. And we might be surprised to know that in the Buddhist tradition, busyness represents a type of spiritual laziness....
Read MoreTibetan Losar: New Year, New Habit! -
Feb 22, 2020
Beginning a Reflection and Meditation Practice in the New Year A New Year in any culture marks an opportunity for us to begin afresh. We mark the Tibetan New Year in 2020...
Read MoreTonglen Practice: Developing Bodhicitta -
Jun 25, 2019
"Mindfulness is a mirror of our mind and motivation is a mirror of our dharma practice". Here we can understand motivation to mean tonglen--the development of bodhicitta. By practicing tonglen, we increase our loving kindness, our compassion and ultimately our...
Read MoreMahāyāna Practice Supports -
Feb 4, 2019
Mahāyāna Practice Motivation Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche reminds Dharma practitioners to consistently review and reflect on our understanding. We need to develop certainty in the view, the motivation, the ground, and each stage...
Read MoreStudy Blogs -
Jan 24, 2019
Buddhist Philosophy Phakchok Rinpoche and senior instructors offer weekly audio, video or written wisdom teachings. You can check your understanding with reflections or practice exercises. Browse by topic and level according to your interest. Seeing the Buddha, Becoming the Buddha:...
Read MoreRenunciation: Wake-up Call -
Oct 23, 2018
Renunciation: Advice for Serious Buddhist Practitioners Renunciation is fundamental to the Buddhist path, and all schools of Buddhism in the three vehicles (Śrāvakayāna , Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna) emphasize this teaching. If we are serious...
Read MoreCheck Yourself! Advice for Buddhist Practitioners -
Feb 1, 2018
How do we become authentic Buddhist practitioners? In this short audio clip from a teaching in Sao Paolo, Brasil, Khenpo Gyaltsen says each one of us needs to remember to "check...
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