Meditation: Three Steps of Correct Preparation -
Mar 30, 2019
Learning meditation requires both study and actual practice. A correct preparation before starting a meditation session is important if we want to experience authentic results. In this audio excerpt from an introductory...
Read MoreMotivation: The Real Meaning of Bodhicitta -
Feb 21, 2019
Motivation is a Reflection of Yourself In this teaching, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche challenges us to come to understand of correct motivation. “Motivation is a reflection of yourself”, he teaches. This shows how...
Read MoreBeginner Tonglen Meditation -
Feb 4, 2019
Beginner Tonglen: Extending Kindness and Love Tulku Migmar explains in this video clip how we can begin to work with the profound practice of Tonglen. Moreover, he advises how we can incorporate...
Read MoreMotivation or Intention -
Jan 28, 2019
Motivation or intention comes before any activity, even if we don’t realize or acknowledge it. According to traditional Buddhist teachings, the initial motivation really determines whether action is virtuous or non-virtuous. Giving...
Read MoreExchanging Self and Others: Building Bodhicitta Part Two -
Nov 20, 2018
Exchanging self and others is the supreme method for building our bodhicitta. We develop this through a process called tonglen, or “sending and receiving”. And how exactly do we practice this exchange?...
Read MoreThree Modes of Faith, Bodhichitta, and Refuge -
Nov 17, 2018
Today, on Guru Rinpoche day, I’d like to share with you all a short instruction. There are three modes that pertain to what can be perceived. These are: apparent hidden extremely hidden...
Read MoreBuilding Bodhicitta: Part One -
Nov 13, 2018
As Buddhist practitioners, we begin by always bringing our practice to our own mind, and our own level of experience–regardless of what practice we do. We want to see integration of our...
Read MoreJust Be Kind! -
Jul 24, 2018
Just be kind! Phakchok Rinpoche observes that as he travels around the world, he finds that many of us have forgotten this basic skill. Basic, simple kindness seems to be disappearing. This simple kindness doesn't belong to any religion or...
Read MoreThings To Remember -
Jun 23, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Hoping you all are happy and healthy. Here’s a short message on this Guru Rinpoche Day. When you know there’s nothing more important than the mind, then...
Read MoreGuru Devotion in Vajrayāna -
Jun 13, 2018
Guru Devotion is the key to Vajrayāna practice, Phakchok Rinpoche explains. When we practice in this tradition, we see the guru as the Buddha. This contrasts with the approach of the other vehicles. ...
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Welcome to the Samye Institute, 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. The Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.
