Guru Rinpoche Day Teachings
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Phakchok Rinpoche sends out short teachings to all students via email on every Guru Rinpoche day. These messages are composed with the aspiration to inspire students. 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. Samye Institute maintains an archive of these teachings spanning the last 10 years.
Where the Real Practice Begins
On Guru Rinpoche Day, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that as practitioners we should never separate our practice from our daily lives. Instead, everything we do...
Observing My Mind
On Guru Rinpoche's Day of March 2024, Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche shared the pithy advice "Observing My Mind."...
The Outer, Inner, and Secret Samsara
On the first Guru Rinpoche Day of the new lunar year of the Wood Dragon, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us the three aspects of...
The Importance of Motivation
At the start of this Western new year, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us about the importance of motivation and the need to examine it continuously using...
Understanding the Three Yanas
On the anniversary of Guru Dorjé Drolö, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us some insights on the meaning and purpose of the three yanas (Theravada, Mahayana,...
On the Importance of Rejoicing
Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us a quote from the Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 verses that teaches the vital importance of rejoicing....
The Three Pillars of the Dharma
On the occasion of the consecration of the Guru Sampa Lhündrup statue at Samye Hermitage Bali, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us a clarification of the...
The Qualities of a Good Dharma Student
Phakchok Rinpoche asks his students to check on the essential qualities of a good student according to Maha Guru Padmasambhava's teaching....
The Four Dharmas of Gampopa
Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us his understanding of the well-known Four Dharmas of Gampopa....
Checking Our Capacity
On the occassion of the birthday of our precious Mahaguru Padmasambhava, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us Guru Rinpoche's profound teaching from the "Sang-Ngak Lamrim," as...
Remembering the Key Points of Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche shares 3 verses of Patrül Rinpoche that emphasize the importance of understanding the key points of practice, as well keeping the three excellences...
Advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche shares verses of advice on training and taming the mind from Dza Paltrül Rinpoche....
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