Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. On today’s Guru Rinpoche day, I would like
May 30, 2023
Phakchok Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche is a new generation Tibetan Buddhist Master. Born in 1981, Rinpoche was recognized as the seventh Phakchok Rinpoche and incarnation of a great teacher and meditation master. Receiving ordination from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Rinpoche received a thorough education and training in Buddhist philosophy and meditation, studying with some of the most accomplished masters of modern times, his main teachers being his grandfather Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. Rinpoche completed his education at the Dzongsar Institute of Advanced Buddhist Studies in Bir, India, where he received the Khenpo title. Rinpoche travels the world, teaching in Buddhist centers, universities, and monasteries from Asia to the US, from South America to Europe.
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
The Accumulations of Merit and Wisdom
Phakchok Rinpoche talks about the accumulations of merit and wisdom, how they are defined, how they differ from each other, and how to gather them.
April 30, 2023
Nine Yanas
Five Finger Motivation
As Mahāyāna Buddhist practitioners, we are repeatedly encouraged to check our motivation. All the great masters teach that we should begin each practice session by taking a few moments to check our minds. In this audio clip, Rinpoche shares a memorable description of the various types of motivation. He uses the five fingers of a human hand to measure different types of motivation.
April 13, 2023
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Jé Götsangpa’s Answers to Common Questions
Phakchok Rinpoche shares advice from Lama Zhang on the different processes of rebirth and the relative importance of emptiness and compassion.
March 31, 2023
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Striking the Vital Points of Practice
On the first Guru Rinpoche Day of the Tibetan Year of the Water Rabbit, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us two quotes on the key points of the practices of generation, completion, and Guru Yoga.
March 1, 2023
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Guru Yoga and the Generation Stage
On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you all some of Guru Rinpoche’s precious pith instructions, from the fourth chapter of the Dispeller of All Obstacles (Tukdrup Barché Künsel), “Quintessential, All-Embracing Wisdom” (Yangtik Yeshé Zangtal).
January 31, 2023
Vajrayana Membership
Cultivating Devotion
In this video, Rinpoche explains the four components of authentic devotion, and shows us how we can develop this sense through practice.
January 18, 2023
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Understanding the Ground, Path, and Fruition
On the first Guru Rinpoche day of 2023, Phakchok Rinpoche shares Lord Gampopa’s words summarizing the ground, path and fruition.
January 1, 2023
Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
Five Ways of Practicing Guru Yoga
Since today is such a special and auspicious day, I thought to say little about “Lamey Naljor” or Guru Yoga, which is the practice of merging your mind with the wisdom mind of the guru.
December 29, 2022
Vajrayana
Accumulating Causes for Enlightenment
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the essence of our mind is already enlightened. Yet, even though our nature is pure, that does not imply that we then can sit back and do nothing. We need to accumulate merit!
December 20, 2022
