Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
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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
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
Phakchok Rinpoche regularly answers questions from students on their Vajrayana practice. This page collects his answers from Samye Institute’s Vajrayana Membership archive. Some of these responses are from live sessions during Rinpoche’s tours while others are submitted via the membership here. If you want to ask Rinpoche a question about your practice, please fill out the form on this page.
Video Teachings
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Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
What Is the Practice of Dharma?
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche answers a student's question about how our personal Dharma practice can help others....
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Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Blessings of Guru Rinpoche: The Four Obscurations
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche points out how each of the four obscurations unfolds gradually....
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2 minutes
Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Guilt Is Not Helpful
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche answers a student's question about transforming feelings of guilt and the fear of hurting others....
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Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Can Concepts Lead to Liberation?
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche explains that practice is the only path to liberation....
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Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Advice on Gathering Auspicious Conditions
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this short video, Phakchok Rinpoche explains how important it is to gather auspicious conditions for realization....
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5 minutes
Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Three Pillars of Dharma Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche recently held a question and answer session with students of the Rigpa Shedra in Nepal. In this excerpt, Rinpoche explained how all Dharma...
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Audio Teachings
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Path of Realization» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Developing Joy in Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche answers a question from an intellectual student about how to generate joy in our practice....
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Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» Q&A with Phakchok Rinpoche
Finding a Teacher and Keeping the Relationship Juicy
Phakchok Rinpoche
In this short audio recording, Phakchok Rinpoche answers two student questions about how to find a Vajrayana teacher and how we can keep that relationship...
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