Exchanging Self and Others: Building Bodhicitta Part Two
Exchanging self and others is the supreme method for building our bodhicitta. We develop this through a process called tonglen, or "sending and receiv…
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Life Goes On
Regardless on who we are, or what our plans and goals are, life goes on. Phakchok Rinpoche, in this audio clip, suggests that we remind ourselves of t…
What Tools Do We Need For a Meaningful Life?
Meaningful Life Meaningful life –what tools do we need to make our lives truly meaningful? What is important so that we can make the most of…
Defining Dharma: The Three Steps
Dharma means simply not doing bad actions, doing good actions, and taming or transforming the mind.
Five Unshakeable Fortresses
The five fortresses are extremely important for all dharma practitioners. If you don’t have these five, then actually it means that you are not doin…
Three Levels of Patience
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 le…
Taking Hold of Bodhicitta
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 Śāntide…
Six Key Qualities for Beginners on the Path
On the Guru Rinpoche Day of Tredlha Tsechu of the year of the wood dragon (July 2024), Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us some words from the "Treasury …
An Overview of Mahamudra Level One
This accessible home study program has been designed to help you to follow an authentic path of daily meditation practice. In this course, you will…
Mahamudra Level One
In The Mahamudra Level One Home Practice Program, Samye Institute presents classic, authentic instructions given by Phakchok Rinpoche. Rinpoche del…
Where the Real Practice Begins
On Guru Rinpoche Day, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that as practitioners we should never separate our practice from our daily lives. Instead, everythi…
Framing Practice With a Traditional Visualization Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche recommends the sadhana practice of Buddha Shakyamuni as an aid to daily meditation training. The Treasury of Blessings sadhana focuses upon Shakyamuni Buddha.…