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- The 37 Bodhisattva Practices
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All-access Courses
- Mobility for Meditators
- Training in Compassion
- Yoga Asanas for Sitting Meditation
- Path of Meditation Level One
- Path of Meditation Level Two
- The Noble Wisdom of the Time of Death Sutra
- Training the Mind
- The Seven Points of Mind Training
- The 37 Bodhisattva Practices
- The Nine Yanas: Shravakayana
- The Concise Sang Offering
- The Seed of Supreme Awakening
- Tibetan for Practitioners
- Tukdrub Barché Kunsel Ngöndro
Interact
- Discussion Forums
- Ask a Practice Question
- Volunteer for Us
More
- Phakchok Rinpoche Biography
- Request Prayers
- Visit the Samye Wiki
- Learn More About Samye
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Path of Realization
Practice Resources
All-access Courses
- Mobility for Meditators
- Training in Compassion
- Yoga Asanas for Sitting Meditation
- Path of Meditation Level One
- Path of Meditation Level Two
- The Noble Wisdom of the Time of Death Sutra
- Training the Mind
- The Seven Points of Mind Training
- The 37 Bodhisattva Practices
- The Nine Yanas: Shravakayana
- The Concise Sang Offering
- The Seed of Supreme Awakening
- Tibetan for Practitioners
- Tukdrub Barché Kunsel Ngöndro
Interact
- Discussion Forums
- Ask a Practice Question
- Volunteer for Us
More
- Phakchok Rinpoche Biography
- Request Prayers
- Visit the Samye Wiki
- Learn More About Samye
- Submit Feedback
- Contact Us
About
Kyapjé Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, the grandfather of Phakchok Rinpoche, said that the “essence of all the sūtras and tantras were condensed into four things to think of, the four mind changings, and four things to practice, the preliminaries of four times one hundred thousand (ngöndro).” This page collects Samye Institute’s archive of teachings on these preliminary practices from the Vajrayana Membership.
Video Teachings
57 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Losar 2024 Ngondro Retreat – Mandala Offering
Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this video, Tulku Migmar explains the third of the inner preliminary practices, the mandala offering. In this practice, we are accumulating favorable conditions for...
video
57 minutes
62 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Losar 2024 Ngondro Retreat – Vajrasattva
Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this video, Tulku Migmar Tsering introduces the uncommon preliminary practice of the meditation on Vajrasattva....
video
62 minutes
99 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Losar 2024 Ngondro Retreat – Refuge, Bodhicitta and Prostrations
Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this video, Tulku Migmar Tsering introduces the four (or five) foundations of the preliminary practices, with a special emphasis on refuge, bodhicitta and prostrations....
video
99 minutes
45 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Losar 2024 Ngondro Retreat – Introduction
Tulku Migmar Tsering
In this video, Tulku explains why these foundational practices are more important than the main part of practice....
video
45 minutes
10 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Prostrations: Why and How?
Tulku Migmar Tsering
Prostrations are a way of paying respect as well as a mindfulness practice. In this video filmed at Samye Hermitage New York in 2015, Tulku...
video
10 minutes
16 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
Renunciation: Wake-up Call
Phakchok Rinpoche
Renunciation can be a powerful opportunity if we take it seriously. In this teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us to reflect on impermanence and on renunciation....
video
16 minutes
Audio Teachings
9 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
The Four Mind Changings
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this brief presentation, Phakchok Rinpoche leads students step-by-step through the Four Mind Changings....
audio
9 minutes
5 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» The Foundation
Receiving Tibetan Buddhist Empowerment
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this audio excerpt, taken from a teaching given in Japan in 2017, Phakchok Rinpoche explains the core principles of Tibetan Buddhist empowerment. Additionally, he...
audio
5 minutes
18 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
The Profundity of Refuge in the Ngöndro
Phakchok Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us about the profound blessings of taking refuge....
audio
18 minutes
66 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» The Foundation
The Importance of Gurus
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche teaches on the relationship between Guru and disciple. As the guru-disciple relationship is at the heart of the Vajrayana...
audio
66 minutes
23 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation» Mahayoga Practices
The History of the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel
Drupla Sherab Dorje
Drupla Sherab Dorje explains the background and history of the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel Ngöndro....
audio
23 minutes
5 minutes
Path of Realization» The Foundation
The Benefits Ngöndro Brings to Other Practices
Drupla Sherab Dorje
In this audio clip, Drupla Sherab Dorjé responds to several student questions about Vajrayana practice....
audio
5 minutes