Saga Dawa -
Jun 1, 2020
Wonderful advice with key points to remember during the month of Saga...
Read MoreRelying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic: Part 4 Immeasurable Sympathetic Joy -
May 5, 2020
By Erric Solomon The practice of the Four Immeasurable Qualities—Equanimity, Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy— is common to all Buddhist traditions of practice. For our great tradition of Mahayana, they are the foundation...
Read MoreBeing able to see your faults without losing your dignity (rang kyön tong tupa, sem pa ma shorpa) and being patient without any regrets (zöpa yö la gyöpa mepa) -
May 2, 2020
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you some advice about...
Read MoreRelying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic: Part 3 Immeasurable Compassion -
Apr 23, 2020
By Erric Solomon The practice of the Four Immeasurable Qualities—Equanimity, Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy— is common to all Buddhist traditions of practice. For our great tradition of Mahayana, they are the...
Read MoreRelying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic: Part 2 Immeasurable Loving-Kindness -
Apr 16, 2020
By Erric Solomon The practice of the Four Immeasurable Qualities—Equanimity, Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy— is common to all Buddhist traditions of practice. For our great tradition of Mahayana, they are the...
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 MoreThe importance of being reliable (gyü tenpo) and kind-hearted (sempa zangpo) -
Apr 3, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, and that you are all staying safe. On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to tell...
Read MoreA Big Heart and a Strong Mind (Khokpa Chenpo) -
Mar 4, 2020
Dear friends near and far, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy, on this first Guru Rinpoche day of the new year of the Rat. My aspiration for you...
Read MoreEssence of Bodhicitta -
Aug 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 from Japan, Phakchok Rinpoche addresses this question...
Read MoreTonglen Practice: Developing Bodhicitta -
Jun 25, 2019
Bodhicitta means the mind of awakening. Phakchok Rinpoche often reminds us to cultivate the motivation that everything we do is for the purpose of all sentient beings to attain enlightenment. But...
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