Radically Loving through Spaciousness and Letting Go -
Aug 10, 2020
By Erric Solomon We usually look for love “out there”; we want to be loved. Perhaps we find a perfect lover or a new BFF, and for a time we feel like...
Read MoreRelying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic: Part 1 Immeasurable Equanimity -
Apr 9, 2020
By Erric Solomon During turbulent periods of crises, I find it really helpful to go to the heart of the teachings of the Buddhadharma. By remembering to bring forth the essential teachings...
Read MoreAnxiety and Meditation on Campus–Then and Now -
Mar 31, 2020
Anxiety is widely reported to be the number one psychological challenge among students today, and in a recent survey, 97% of students reported technological distractions are a problem both inside and beyond the classroom. Any faculty member can confirm...
Read MoreWhat can we do if we really start to freak out? (Part 3 – Liberation through Feeling) -
Mar 26, 2020
by Erric Solomon Panic is Energy A sense of panic isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But how we deal with panic can make a huge difference. Panic is energy, a kind of...
Read MoreWhat Can We Do If We Really Start to Freak Out? (Part 2 – Creating Space with Phakchok Rinpoche) -
Mar 22, 2020
Phakchok Rinpoche teaches how to create space to feel more calm and lose fear, as well as slow down the loop of negative...
Read MoreSpaciousness in Daily Life -
Jul 10, 2017
Spaciousness is an opportunity to rest our minds. Rinpoche discusses how meditation is not such a big deal. As we start out, it is helpful to keep things...
Read MoreRhythm of Happiness General Talk (Part 3) -
Feb 14, 2017
In this third part of the "Rhythm of Happiness" talk, Phakchok Rinpoche suggests additional mental training to support positive feelings toward...
Read MoreRhythm of Happiness General Talk (Part 1) -
Feb 7, 2017
Phakchok Rinpoche introduces us to the rhythm of happiness. He teaches several exercises to help us bring that rhythm with us into our daily...
Read MoreAvoiding Burnout by Making Time to Meditate -
Jan 30, 2017
Many of us want to be helpful and do charity or volunteer work since it is needed in so many places, but it can also result in...
Read MoreKeys to Happiness -
Nov 6, 2012
Dear Friends Near and Far, Greetings to you all on this Guru Rinpoche Day. I hope you’ve all been healthy and happy. We all want to be happy. This is our fundamental...
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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.