Ngakso Drubchen 2019 – Kathmandu, Nepal -
Mar 25, 2019
From the 14th to the 22nd of March, the monks of the Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, held the annual Ngakso Drubchen – “Ocean of Amrita Mantric-mending”. Over the course...
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 MoreGround, Path, Fruition : Applying Buddhist Teachings Holistically -
Nov 6, 2018
Ground, Path, Fruition are standard categories for describing Buddhist practice. But when we hear these terms, what do they mean to us individually? Here, Phakchok Rinpoche pushes us to investigate these commonly...
Read MoreMagnetizing Activity -
Nov 1, 2018
Magnetizing Activity is one of the four activities (las bzhi) of Vajrayana deity yoga practice. We enumerate the four activities as: Pacifying Enriching Magnetizing Subjugating or Subduing When we practice the Vajrayana path, as...
Read MoreRenunciation: Wake-up Call -
Oct 23, 2018
Renunciation: Advice for Serious Buddhist Practitioners Renunciation is fundamental to the Buddhist path, and all schools of Buddhism in the three vehicles (Śrāvakayāna , Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna) emphasize this teaching. If we are serious...
Read MoreDefining “Dharma”: Method and Wisdom -
Sep 25, 2018
We have a lot of negative emotions, don't we? And traditionally, Buddhist teachers explain that the antidote for our negative emotions is the application of the Dharma. Defining what we means by Dharma thus becomes crucial. Implementing, or putting into...
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 MoreBeing Confident and Decisive -
May 20, 2018
Be Decisive! These days, we all have access to lots of teachings and spiritual guidance. We can quickly find Buddhist as well as other spiritual teachings with a quick internet search. We...
Read MoreLearning What the Buddha Taught -
Mar 20, 2018
Learning what the Buddha taught could take a lifetime of study, contemplation, and meditation. However, the Buddha often summarized his teachings in simple, easy-to-understand key points. Here, in a one-minute reminder, Phakchok Rinpoche explains the heart of the...
Read MoreChökhor Düchen – The Great Festival of the First Turning of the Dharma Wheel -
Jul 26, 2017
Chökhor Düchen is "The Great Festival of the First Turning of the Dharma Wheel". An overview of the importance and history of this...
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