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Path of Transformation» Meditation

What is Mahamudra?

Phakchok Rinpoche
In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche gives an introduction to Mahamudra meditation....
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5 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Repeated Placement: Once Again Resting the Mind

Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this video, Tulku Migmar Tsering explains how repeated placement, the third stage of calm abiding meditation, works....
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5 minutes
5 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Continuous Placement in Meditation: Bring Back the Mind

Tulku Migmar Tsering
In the second part of his teaching on beginning a meditation practice, Tulku Migmar reminds us that having placed our mind, we will probably find...
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5 minutes
8 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Everyone Can Meditate: Caring for Our Minds

Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this short video teaching, Tulku Migmar Tsering explains that meditation is a broad term encompassing many stages....
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8 minutes
4 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

The Absence of Self: What to Do When Fear Arises?

Phakchok Rinpoche
In this excerpt from a question and answer session with students of the Rigpa Shedra, Rinpoche responded to a student's question about how to deal...
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4 minutes
99 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Tonglen: Developing Compassion and Empathy

Khenpo Gyaltsen
In this teaching, Khenpo Gyaltsen explains that Tonglen is the mind training of giving and taking, and that this is one way of exchanging self...
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99 minutes

Audio Teachings

Calm Abiding Meditation
6 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Calm Abiding Meditation

Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this excerpt from a retreat teaching at Samye Hermitage New York, Tulku Migmar explains how we start to train with our breath and meditation...
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6 minutes
Five Negative Emotions
20 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Five Negative Emotions

Phakchok Rinpoche
Five negative emotions cause us so many problems. In this audio clip, Phakchok Rinpoche explains how the Buddha taught about the mind and about actions....
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20 minutes
renunciation
8 minutes
Path of Transformation» Meditation

Renunciation for Householders: Detachment with Responsibility

Phakchok Rinpoche
In this audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche explains how renunciation means we should be detached, but not irresponsible. Every bodhisattva has renunciation, but that does not...
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8 minutes
9 minutes
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» Meditation

Four Qualities of Mind: Mind Nature

Phakchok Rinpoche
In this teaching from an August 2015 talk at the Mahamudra retreat at Samye Hermitage New York, Phakchok Rinpoche explains the purpose of meditation practice....
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9 minutes
Meditating without judgment
7 minutes
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» The Foundation» Meditation

Meditating Without Judgment

Phakchok Rinpoche
Meditating without judgment means that we stop the inner, "How am I doing?" commentary. In this audio excerpt, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us to check our...
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7 minutes
7 minutes
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» The Foundation» Meditation

Three Key Steps for a Meditation Session

Phakchok Rinpoche
In this audio clip from a retreat in Hong Kong, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds students to always remember three points when sitting down to meditate....
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7 minutes