Seasonal 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 MoreJobs and the Dharma: Finding a Balance -
Sep 30, 2019
Jobs and the Dharma can co-exist in our lives. We don’t all have the ability, karma, or intention to leave everything behind and immediately go off into the mountains on retreat. Here,...
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 MoreTibetan Medicine: An Introduction -
Feb 4, 2019
Some Thoughts on the Relationship of Buddhism & Tibetan Medicine by Anasuya Weil, Menpa, M.S., L.M.T. Tibetan Medicine: Dharma and Medicine in Tandem Tibetan medicine as a healing modality is unique in...
Read MoreKnowing When To Rest -
Nov 15, 2018
What does it mean to rest? As a working mother of two young children learns how to integrate practice into her daily life, she also discovers the importance of this simple...
Read MoreAdvice for Buddhist Parents -
Aug 7, 2018
Buddhist parents sometimes ask how best to apply the teachings when relating in their family life. In this short audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche shares some practical advice for Buddhist...
Read MoreTransforming Negative Appearances -
Aug 31, 2017
Dear Friends Near and Far, Hello. Happy Guru Rinpoche Day. Today I want to talk about the manifestation of Guru Rinpoche in Tukdrub Barché Kunsel, called Dzutrül Duchen—the Great Powerful Magical Master,...
Read MoreSense of Balance -
May 30, 2017
When we interact with our partners, our parents, our children, and our extended family, we should always switch our perspective back and forth between ourselves and others. This helps us maintain a balance. This sense of balance reduces the likelihood...
Read MoreSharing our Practice with Family and Friends -
May 23, 2017
How do we skillfully share our understanding and our practice? Phakchok Rinpoche here shares some suggestions after years of working with students from many...
Read MoreTaming the Maras -
May 5, 2017
Dear Friends Near and Far, Today I want to return to the Twelve Manifestations of Guru Padmasambhava. Removing obstacles, are important. So Guru Rinpoche manifested as Dükyi Shechen, which means “taming the maras.” Dükyi Shechen is the manifestation of Vajra...
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