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
A 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...
Read MoreSamten Gyatso in Zangdok Palri -
Dec 6, 2019
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. For this Guru Rinpoché day, I would like to share the account of a visionary...
Read MoreDodrupchen Rinpoché Tupten Trinlé Pelzang’s Vision of Zangdok Palri -
Nov 6, 2019
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, happy and healthy. For this month’s Guru Rinpoché day, I would like to share with you the short...
Read MoreThe Visionary Journey of Shuksep Jetsün Rikdzin Wangmo -
Oct 8, 2019
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. Today, I would like to share with you the account of the visionary journey to...
Read MoreJikmé Tenpé Nyima’s pure vision of Zangdok Palri -
Sep 8, 2019
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, at this end of summer. On this Guru Rinpoché day, I would like to share...
Read MoreDüdjom Lingpa’s Visionary Journey to Zangdok Palri -
Aug 10, 2019
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. Today, I would like to share with you the story of Düdjom Lingpa’s (1835-1909) visionary journey to...
Read MoreDo Khyentsé Yeshé Dorjé’s Visionary Journey to Zangdok Palri -
Jul 11, 2019
Dear friends near and far, First off, I hope you all are keeping healthy and in a happy state of mind. Today I would like to share with you the story of...
Read MorePema Lingpa’s Visionary Journey to the Copper-Colored Mountain -
Jun 12, 2019
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you healthy and happy and more so flourishing in your Dharma practice. This month, I would like to share with you a...
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