Buddha-Nature: Hidden Treasure, Buried Diamond
Dec 5, 2019
Buddha-nature can be understood by using classical analogies. We may have heard teachers say that every being has buddha-nature. And yet, we remain skeptical. We don’t see the evidence of this around...
Read MoreUnderstand Ignorance to Reveal Buddha-Nature
Nov 21, 2019
Understand ignorance. Why would we need to do that if we are studying our minds? Most of us come to meditation retreats or Buddhist teachings because we are searching for answers. We know that we are unhappy, or anxious, or...
Read MoreBuddha Nature: Where Is It?
Mar 24, 2019
We are often asked, “where is Buddha” and we may point to a statue or picture. We point outward but the real Buddha is inside, our innate nature, the nature of our...
Read MoreMahāyāna Practice Supports
Feb 4, 2019
As Vajrayāna and Mahāyāna practitioners we can regularly engage in self-reflection to check our progress. We gradually train in understanding these crucial points to give our practice a strong...
Read MoreFear of Death: Practice for Long-Life
Dec 23, 2018
Fear of death often arises sneakily in the middle of the night. So, if we wake with this fear, we can learn to practice a simple long life meditation visualization. When we experience this fear, it indicates that our life...
Read MoreLearn to Meditate: It Is Simple!
Apr 18, 2016
You should learn to meditate". We hear this frequently. How do we learn to meditate? What does it really mean? What are we supposed to be doing when we meditate? Maybe we have even tried to meditate before, but we got...
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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.