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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.
Becoming Fearless
Nov 2, 2014
We all know a bit about dharma. However, most of the time we do not have the teachings and the pith instructions in mind. So, most importantly, keep constantly reminding yourself about the dharma. This is a very important...
Read MoreWhat Does Enlightenment Mean?
Oct 3, 2014
For this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share a clip from my recent teaching at the Drepung Loseling Temple in Atlanta, Georgia. The first main topic of the clip covers the meaning of the word "enlightenment" because this...
Read MoreFour Points & Dusum Sangye Supplication
Sep 4, 2014
There are four points I would like to remind you of on this Guru Rinpoche Day. 1. Bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment. This is so important, and I have talked about this many times already. The motivation of bodhicitta is...
Read MoreFive Dear Friends
Aug 6, 2014
Firstly on this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share a short video in which I talk about the five dear friends that everybody should have. You can watch the video above. Next, I would like to talk about...
Read MoreSix Vajra Verses and Three Points of Practice
Jul 7, 2014
First of all, on this very auspicious Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share with you this short video in which I give some advice on how to solve our problems in daily life. I also explain the meaning...
Read MoreFour Qualities of Compassion
Jun 8, 2014
These days we often mistake what it’s meant to be a dharma practitioner. The heart of the buddhadharma is to tame one’s own mind, so a dharma practitioner is someone who is able to do this, who can see their...
Read MoreThe Four Dharmas of Gampopa
May 9, 2014
Firstly, on this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share a personal video message. Secondly, I would also like to share some points on The Four Dharmas of Gampopa, also known as The Four Dharmas of...
Read MoreFour Points to Apply to Your Life
Apr 9, 2014
What I'd like to mention in today's message are a few points that apply both to the mundane world and the spiritual...
Read MoreThe Importance of Balance
Feb 9, 2014
What I would like to share with you on this auspicious Guru Rinpoche Day is a short contemplation on the importance of...
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.