The Dawn of Dharma in Seville, With Online Teachings by Phakchok Rinpoche
Mar 12, 2021
Samye Institute’s Dharma Stream, the online program created by Phakchok Rinpoche, has started a new group in Seville, Andalusia’s capital city in Spain, organized and sponsored by the Asociación Bodhicitta Escola de...
Read MoreSustain the Treasure of Samadhi
Oct 26, 2020
Phakchok Rinpoche shares a little bit of his new book, "In the Footsteps of Bodhisattvas", in which he teaches how the essence of meditation naturally arises when we properly line-up the right conditions within our...
Read MoreThe Importance of Dignity
Jul 29, 2020
On the auspicious day of the birthday of Maha Guru Padmasambhava, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds his students about the importance of developing...
Read MoreUllambana: The Hungry Ghost Month
Aug 22, 2019
What is Ullambana, or the Hungry Ghost Month? In Chinese culture, commonly known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, the practice of burning extensive offerings made of joss papers to appease hungry ghosts...
Read MoreA Garland of Protection
Jun 20, 2019
By Chou Chuen Perfectly Enlightened Mother, please protect us beginners on the Path! Sipping coffee and museum hopping in London with a monk that I barely knew. That was how my journey...
Read MoreNew Ebook: A Glimpse of Buddhadharma, 2nd Edition by Phakchok Rinpoche
Jun 11, 2019
We rejoice in sharing the news that Lhasey Lotsawa has released a newly revised edition of A Glimpse of Buddhadharma. In this volume, Phakchok Rinpoche offers a broad introduction to the key...
Read MoreAnnouncing Samye Institute’s Noble Living, Noble Caring, Noble Dying Support Program
Mar 1, 2019
We are excited to announce the debut of our new support program, Noble Living, Noble Caring, Noble Dying. Most of us will receive care and give care to others at some...
Read MoreExperience Opens Understanding
Dec 11, 2018
How do we begin Buddhist practice? We can first listen to explanations from a qualified teacher, and take time to reflect on what we have heard--trying to understand a little more. Then, after a lot of studies we then gradually...
Read MoreBuddha Nature: Our Ground
Sep 11, 2018
Buddha-nature refers to the ground, the basic nature that we all share. It is our "starting point", so to speak. We refer to the ground of all sentient beings, the ground of the Buddha, the ground of all dharmas, and...
Read MoreCelebrate Chökhor Düchen!
Jul 16, 2018
Celebrate Chökhor Düchen by recollecting the Buddha's first teaching after his awakening. Tibetan Buddhists commemorate this auspicious event on the fourth day of the sixth Lunar month. In 2018, we celebrate Chökhor Düchen on July...
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