Buddhist Philosophy
Phakchok Rinpoche and senior instructors offer regular audio, video and written wisdom teachings. You can check your understanding with reflections or practice exercises. Browse by topic and level according to your interest.
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Transformation and Seeing Mind
Transformation is something that many of us seek. Some of us might attend a talk about meditation or mindfulness if we think it leads to...
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Impermanence and Freedom
Khenpo Gyaltsen knows that discussions of impermanence can cause strange reactions. Our nature is impermanent. There is no reason to feel unhappy about it. We...
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Be Gentle with Yourself!
In this video instruction, Phakchok Rinpoche responds to a student's question about thoughts arising during four foundations practice sessions. Rinpoche advises the student to look...
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Ethical Behavior in Buddhism: The Virtues
Ethical behavior occupies a central role on the Buddhist path to awakening. Yet often, modern presentations of Buddhist teaching skip over these fundamental principles. In...
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Focusing the Mind: Impossible Task?
As we begin to practice meditation, many of us experience doubts. One of the biggest questions is, "How can I concentrate? My mind gets distracted...
Check Yourself! Advice for Buddhist Practitioners
How do we become authentic Buddhist practitioners? In this short audio clip from a teaching in Sao Paolo, Brasil, Khenpo Gyaltsen says each one of...
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Building Meditation Routine
Building routine helps us carry our practice throughout our daily life. Family and work are both very important in our lives. But first, we need...
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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...
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Common Sense, Uncommon Sense: The Buddha’s Message
Over 2500 years ago, the Buddha chose a different approach. We could call it uncommon sense: meaning it was almost the opposite of how we...
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Mahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part Three
In this final teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that we can do this aspiration prayer as often as we wish....
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Mahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part Two
In the second teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche continues his commentary on the text. He emphasizes that although this aspiration prayer is very ancient, we can see...
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Mahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part One
Bodhisattvas arise from their practice of the path, but mainly through their own aspirations. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche briefly explains the importance of aspiration and the...