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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.
Heart Advice from Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
May 23, 2010
Dear friends near and far First off, my deepest apologies for my very long silence. I hope you’ve all been happy and healthy. At the moment, I’m traveling between cities and today...
Read MoreSelflessness
Jul 31, 2009
I want to again remind you all to take a moment to reflect on your lives. And as you go on, try to concentrate on the following...
Read MoreMeditative Concentration
Mar 6, 2009
Now coming back to where we left off, this seven lifetime old man would once again like to take the opportunity to remind you all to not go astray from practicing the precious...
Read MoreThe Qualities of Diligence
Dec 7, 2008
Coming back to Śāntideva's Way of the Bodhisattva, it is through diligence that one develops and intensifies bodhichitta. But what is diligence? Why is it so important for one’s practice? Diligence in simple ‘English dictionary’ terms means careful and persistent...
Read MoreThree Levels of Patience
Oct 9, 2008
Today my topic is the sixth chapter of The Way of the Bodhisattva, and I would like to talk about the three different levels of patience. The first level of patience is based on an understanding of karma, cause and...
Read MoreVigilant Introspection
Sep 10, 2008
Today we'll be again be looking at the chapter on Vigilant Introspection from The Way of the Bodhisattva by Śāntideva. This chapter implores us to continually undertake careful examination of one's own mental and emotional...
Read MoreNatural Great Peace and The Teaching of Carefulness
Aug 11, 2008
Before I continue with Śāntideva's Bodhisattvacaryavatara: The Way of the Bodhisattva, I would like to share a teaching given to me by my root teacher, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, a great Dzogchen...
Read MoreTaking Hold of Bodhicitta
Jul 12, 2008
Like in my previous messages, I would like to once again take you away for a moment from your samsaric activities and share with you some of Śāntideva’s words of...
Read MoreThe Confession of Negative Actions
Jun 13, 2008
Like the previous month, I would like to draw your attention once again to the timeless verses of Śāntideva who is of great inspiration to me and hopefully to you in following the compassionate path of the...
Read MoreThe Excellence of Bodhicitta
May 14, 2008
Today being Guru Rinpoche Day, I want to remind you all to practice...
Read MoreNew Book Launch
About Samye
Samye is a place where students from all corners of the globe explore how to work with their minds in order to lead meaningful lives. Drawing from authentic Buddhist wisdom traditions, our online platform offers live teachings, structured courses, interactive forums, and community for the digital Dharma sangha. Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.