Reading Namtars
Hilary Herdman
January 9, 2020
Reading namtars can be a way to inspire one to practice the Buddhadharma diligently. The term “namtar” (rnam thar) is a shortening of the Tibetan
Enlightenment
Genuine Sincere Motivation
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 4, 2018
Genuine sincere motivation builds a steady foundation for practicing the Buddhadharma. Phakchok Rinpoche, here in a teaching given at beautiful Gomde Austria, reminds us that
Accumulating Causes for Enlightenment
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 9, 2018
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the essence of our mind is already enlightened. Yet, even though our nature is pure, that does not imply that we then can sit back and do nothing. We need to accumulate merit!
Buddhist Vision: Enlightenment!
Hilary Herdman
November 15, 2017
When we practice meditation, we should have a vision. And our vision should really be vast. We practice to awaken to become Buddhas.
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.
Five Dear Friends
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 6, 2014
Firstly on this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share a short video in which I talk about the five dear friends that everybody should have. You can watch the video above. Next, I would like to talk about motivation. These days when we talk about enlightenment, many people, including sometimes myself, don’t have a full understanding of what enlightenment really is.
Motivation, Mindfulness, and Discipline
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 14, 2013
It is really important that we practice the buddhadharma, and to do this we need a certain motivation: our motivation should be to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. But for many of us, the strength of this motivation is not enough.
Aspiration
Phakchok Rinpoche
September 14, 2013
Thinking today of myself, having been wandering around from country to country for the last two months, and inspired by a teaching by Patrul Rinpoche that I am reading I would like to share with you one of the most important points for the path―the importance of aspiration.