Blessings
The Sanskrit term adhiṣṭhāna has multiple meanings including “presence”. In the context of Vajrayana Buddhism, it is most frequently translat…
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Delighted to Die
My father Malcom lived until age 87. He embodied the essential instructions on how to die found in The Mirror of Mindfulness by Tsele Natsok Rangdrol,…
Lesson Twenty Five: Virtuous and Unvirtuous Speech
In this session, Tulku Migmar talks about the importance of applying mindfulness to our speech. Harsh words can not only create negative karma for ourselves,…
The Secret of the Mind
On the auspicious Treldha Tsechu, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us four profound verses from the 5th chapter of introspection of Shantideva's Bodhisat…
Chökhor Düchen
On the auspicious day of the Chökhor Düchen Festival, we remember the Buddha’s first teaching. Traditionally, we refer to that event with the expr…
Dharani and Mantra
Dhāraṇī and Mantra both may involve the holding or keeping in one’s mind particular aspects of the Dharma. These collections of sacred syllab…
The Mirror of Self-Reflection
Phakchok Rinpoche shares a few fundamental points one needs to understand with regards to one's Dharma practice.
Glossary
This glossary of Tibetan and Sanskrit Dharma terms has been compiled by our translators at Lhasey Lotsawa and our Samye Instructors. We will continually update…
Supplementary Resources
Here you can find a collection of supplementary resources to help deepen your practice. Visual Supports Shakyamuni visualization card Tulku Migmar teaches on shrine offerings…
The Paths of the Three Types of Beings
Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us a few words from the Lamrim Yeshé Nyingpo which encapsulate the entirety of the paths of the three types of beings.
The Five Invitations: Teachings on Death and on Living Fully
In this post, Andrea Sherman introduces the Five Invitations, powerful teachings on death that can help guide us through the dying process.
Traditional Teachings on the Four Mind Changings
When we refer to the meditation chart, we always return to the ground. Meditation masters remind us that we should spend at least a few…