Opening the Door to Authentic Meditation
Jack deTar
October 16, 2020
The profound equality of all beings is only known in the moment in which ‘I’ no longer exists. Only through the recognition of emptiness is
Emptiness
Buddha-Nature: Hidden Treasure, Buried Diamond
Tulku Migmar Tsering
December 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
Understand Ignorance to Reveal Buddha-Nature
Tulku Migmar Tsering
November 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 we may just feel like something is not quite right. If we have studied for some time, we may have heard a lot about how we are confused by ignorance. But why do we need to understand ignorance? Because if we just think that we suffer from ignorance, we may start to think of ignorance as something solid and unchanging.
Essence of Bodhicitta
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 20, 2019
Essence of Bodhicitta: How Do We Understand and Practice? Understanding the essence of bodhicitta is fundamental for our practice. Here, in a brief audio teaching
Buddha Nature: Our Ground
Phakchok Rinpoche
September 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 all phenomena.
What is the common ground of all of this? We share the common ground of emptiness.
Impermanence and Freedom
Khenpo Gyaltsen
March 7, 2018
Khenpo Gyaltsen knows that discussions of impermanence can cause strange reactions. Our nature is impermanent. There is no reason to feel unhappy about it. We see it all around us in small things, don’t we?
What Is Buddhism?
Phakchok Rinpoche
July 6, 2017
In this advice session with students, Phakchok Rinpoche explains that Buddhism encompasses a great deal. “Buddhism is everything!” he says.
Buddhist Training Tools: Skillful Means
Phakchok Rinpoche
March 14, 2017
Buddhism offers us so many types of training tools. In this video clip, Phakchok Rinpoche discusses the vast array of training tools that we can use to change our lives.
Developing Pure Perception: How to Begin?
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 11, 2016
Pure Perception: Fake It Until You Make It! In February 2016, Phakchok Rinpoche answered a student question about pure perception. If we have not yet
Quotes from the King of Samādhi Sutra
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 29, 2015
I hope you are all well wherever you may be. On this precious Guru Rinpoche Day, the first in 2015, I would like to share with you all some quotations from The King of Samadhi Sutra, a very profound teaching given by Buddha Shakyamuni.