Buddha 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 MoreThe Dignity of Present-Moment Awareness -
Mar 13, 2019
By Erric Solomon In 1952, Norman Vincent Peale’s prototypical self-help book, The Power of Positive Thinking, was unleashed upon the American public. This massively popular tome, although not secular in its orientation,...
Read MoreSelf-Confidence -
Jul 31, 2018
Self-confidence can be a trait that we wish we had, but many of us may feel unsure of ourselves. At first glance, it might seem rather paradoxical to worry about self-confidence as we often hear about emptiness of self in...
Read MoreRadically Happy: Introduction -
Jun 7, 2018
My phone was buzzing. So, I picked it up and saw it was Phakchok Rinpoche leaving me WeChats. For most of the last year he and I, with a lot of input...
Read MoreWhy Meditate? What Does Meditation Offer? -
May 7, 2018
Why meditate? What benefits does meditation bring, and why might we want to take the time for practice? Phakchok Rinpoche, in this video teaching from a talk at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Cooperstown, New York, points out very concrete...
Read MoreStudent Reflections on Supplication -
Apr 16, 2018
Eleven of our sangha members share their thoughts, experience and reflections on the practice of...
Read MoreLife Goes On -
Jan 15, 2018
Regardless on who we are, or what our plans and goals are, life goes on. Phakchok Rinpoche, in this audio clip, suggests that we remind ourselves of this fact....
Read MoreConfidence with Compassion: Building Dignity -
Mar 30, 2017
Confidence with compassion is a key trait of a Buddhist practitioner. We often lack self-confidence and may blame external situations, such as public speaking or relationships. However, Phakchok Rinpoche says that if...
Read MoreThe Essences of the Three Vehicles -
Oct 11, 2016
Dear Friends Near and Far, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day. Today I would like to speak on the essences of the three vehicles to remind all of you, as we are all kind...
Read MoreBuilding Dignity through Supplication -
Sep 20, 2016
Building dignity through supplication may sound contradictory. In the Vajrayana path, however, supplication is continually emphasized. Why is this...
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About Samye
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.
