Wellness translates to a holistic balance–a steady mind in a healthy body. Learn how to integrate physical practices , nutrition, and breathwork with reflection and meditation.
Caregiving at a Distance And the Paramita of Generosity -
May 27, 2020
By Andrea ShermanArtwork by Jayne Feinberg Stuecklen Caregiving at a distance is extremely challenging during this time of the coronavirus threat. How do you care for someone when you can’t be directly with...
Read MoreWhat Can We Do If We Really Start to Freak Out? (Part 2 – Creating Space with Phakchok Rinpoche) -
Mar 22, 2020
Phakchok Rinpoche teaches how to create space to feel more calm and lose fear, as well as slow down the loop of negative...
Read MoreWhat Can We Do If We Really Start To Freak Out? (Part 1 – Relying on the Love of the Buddhas) -
Mar 20, 2020
Guru Padmasambhava as the guru we can all call out and supplicate in times of freaking...
Read MoreBeing with and Caring for Those Who Are Dying -
Feb 27, 2020
Being with and caring for those who are dying is a spiritual experience, more than a medical one. When someone is dying we enter a world that is sacred and filled with...
Read MoreSeasonal Influences on Health: Recommendations for the Freeze of Winter -
Dec 12, 2019
Seasonal influences contribute to our overall physical health. In our previous blog we introduced the seasonal approach to diet and behavior in Tibetan medicine by discussing the Fourfold Cooling Method for excess...
Read MoreDantian: An Introduction to the Field of Elixir -
Oct 29, 2019
Dantian is a term employed in QiGong, Tai Chi and in Chinese martial arts. Here, sangha member Kelly Maclean gives a brief introduction to this energy center and explains its relation to...
Read MoreFourfold Cooling Method -
Aug 21, 2019
Fourfold Cooling Method: Begin By Understanding the Seasons Tibetan medicine calls for specific seasonal behavior. The seasons can be divided either by equinox and solstice, the four seasons as we do in...
Read MoreCorrect Meditation Posture: Deadbug Develops a Strong Core -
Aug 6, 2019
Correct meditation posture helps our minds to settle and our breath to flow naturally. In traditional Buddhist texts, we read that we should cross our legs and keep our spines erect. A...
Read MoreCare-taking rLüng During Long Practice Hours -
Apr 29, 2019
By Dr. Tawni Tidwell It is important to recognize that extended practice can proliferate and aggravate rlüng (lōōng). As we remember from our introductory blog post, rlüng are the coarse and subtle winds in...
Read MoreDestress With Alternate Nostril Breathing -
Apr 16, 2019
The ancient yogic breathing technique of alternate nostril breathing, aka “nadi shodhana” is a simple yet potent mindful breathing practice with many benefits for the mind and body. In the ancient language...
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Samye is a place where students from all corners of the globe explore how to work with their minds in order to lead meaningful lives. Drawing from authentic Buddhist wisdom traditions, our online platform offers live teachings, structured courses, interactive forums, and community for the digital Dharma sangha. Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.