Meditation on a Mental Object
Download Video Transcript In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche explains how we begin to train with focus on a mental object. He explains that first we…
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Full Guided Meditation Session
Download Video Transcript ***Please note that this meditation session can be used throughout the year. In the formal sitting meditation, please engage in whichever technique…
Learning How to Meditate
Download Video Transcript Phakchok Rinpoche understands that some people have problems when they first try to meditate. Some people say they are unable or uncomfortable…
Beginning a Meditation Session
Download Video Transcript Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the enlightened teacher Padmasambhava, or Guru Rinpoche, explained the importance of correct preparation for a meditation session.…
Conversation: Preparing For Our Own Death
In July, 2018, Samye Institute recorded a series of conversations on the topic of Noble Living, Noble Caring and Noble Dying. This project came about…
Student Pathways
Student Pathways Commit not a single misdeed,Cultivate a wealth of virtue,Completely tame your mind,This is Buddha’s teaching. —Buddha Shakyamuni Three Pathways The Buddha summarized all…
Awakening Dignity: Student Reflections on Phakchok Rinpoche’s Public Lecture in Barcelona
Marc Dueñas reflects on Phakchok Rinpoche's recent public lecture in Barcelona, Spain.
Vajrayāna
The Vajrayāna, the “Diamond” or “Thunderbolt” Path of Buddhism is also known as the Mantrayana. The ultimate fruition of Buddhahood is no dif…
Akashagarbha
Ākāśagarbha is a bodhisattva who features in the group known as the “eight close sons of the Buddha”. He is said to epitomize great compassion.…
Noble Living, Noble Caring, Noble Dying
Noble Living, Noble Caring, and Noble Dying describes the outlook we can bring to our human experience. This resource center is the result of many con…
Tulku Migmar Tsering at Samye Hermitage New York
We are delighted to share that Tulku Migmar Tsering has accepted our request to return to Samye Hermitage New York! This summer, our retreats with…
Developing Compassion
Tulku Migmar will lead us through an exploration of The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path by the master Gampopa.