With my Guru in Tharpaling -
Sep 19, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day to all of you! I hope you all are healthy and happy. As I am sending this message to you all today, I...
Read MoreLetter from my Guru -
May 24, 2018
Dear friends Near and Far, I would like to share this message with you all for today’s Guru Rinpoche Day. My son, you need to understand the dharma that I taught you....
Read MoreLetter to Myself -
Apr 25, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, I hope you have all been healthy and happy. I am at the moment at my home base in Boudhanath, Kathmandu. I have been spending my mornings...
Read MoreBe Gentle with Yourself! -
Mar 3, 2018
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 at the thought as it arises: look at the thought and then rest. Always try...
Read MoreLong and Meaningful Life -
Feb 25, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day!I am at present presiding over the Tsekar “White Amitayus” Drupchen here at our Ka-Nying Shedrubling Monastery in Boudhanath. It is a five family...
Read MoreMahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer: Part Three -
Jan 10, 2018
In this final teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that we can do this aspiration prayer as often as we...
Read MoreMahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part Two -
Jan 5, 2018
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 that it is very practical and applicable in our daily...
Read MoreMahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part One -
Dec 29, 2017
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 importance of Samantabhadra's...
Read MoreMultiplying Effects: 5 Ways of Multiplying Merit -
Nov 8, 2017
Practitioners should take advantage of all opportunities to increase the accumulation of merit easily and swiftly. We need to know how to magnify our virtues. Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us regularly that we need to consistently accumulate merit....
Read MoreAspiration: Water for Compassion -
Oct 17, 2017
Aspiration is like water, and motivation is like the seed. You plant a seed and want to see the plant grow. Water is the...
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