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. Click here to read more about Guru Rinpoche
Practice Advice from the Third Phakchok Rinpoche, Chöying Lhündrup (cont.) -
Sep 25, 2020
Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche presents advice from a previous...
Read MorePractice Advice from the Third Phakchok Rinpoche, Chöying Lhündrup -
Aug 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...
Read MoreThe Importance of Dignity -
Jul 29, 2020
On the auspicious day of the birthday of Maha Guru Padmasambhava, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds his students about the importance of developing...
Read MoreHow to Be Pure -
Jun 30, 2020
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...
Read MoreSaga Dawa -
Jun 1, 2020
Wonderful advice with key points to remember during the month of Saga...
Read MoreBeing able to see your faults without losing your dignity (rang kyön tong tupa, sem pa ma shorpa) and being patient without any regrets (zöpa yö la gyöpa mepa) -
May 2, 2020
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you some advice about...
Read MoreThe importance of being reliable (gyü tenpo) and kind-hearted (sempa zangpo) -
Apr 3, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, and that you are all staying safe. On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to tell...
Read MoreA Big Heart and a Strong Mind (Khokpa Chenpo) -
Mar 4, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, on this first Guru Rinpoche day of the new year of the Rat. My aspiration for you...
Read MoreChokgyur Lingpa’s Zangdok Palri Aspirations -
Feb 3, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. To conclude our Copper-Colored Mountain series on this last Guru Rinpoche day of the year of the...
Read MoreKhandro Yeshé Tsogyel’s departure to the Copper-Colored Mountain -
Jan 5, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, as this new year begins. On this Guru Rinpoché day, I would like to share with you...
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