Student Reflections on the Four Mind Changings
May 25, 2018
The Four Mind Changings The four mind changings form the foundation of the Vajrayāna path. When we commit to this path, we start by practicing the preliminary practices: the ngöndro. And we begin...
Read MorePrecious Human Life
Feb 6, 2018
First, Khenpo requests that we learn about the meaning of a precious human life. Then, he asks us to make an effort to share these teachings with children, family, and friends. Unfortunately, he observes in these stressful modern times, that...
Read MoreChange: Why Do We Need to Practice the Four Mind Changings?
Jan 27, 2018
Khenpo Gyaltsen recently taught the four mind changings in Sao Paolo, Brasil. In this excerpt from his talk, Khenpo-la explains that first we have to appreciate the need for...
Read MoreMeditating Without Judgment
Aug 14, 2017
Meditating without judgment means that we stop the inner, "How am I doing?" commentary. Don't we do this in most of our...
Read MoreQualities of Good Human Beings
Jun 13, 2017
As we practice the Dharma teachings, we should always reflect on the qualities of good human beings. In this video teaching, Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche begins by reminding us that we all have pure...
Read MoreThree Key Steps for a Meditation Session
Oct 18, 2016
Three key steps can improve your meditation sessions and ensure that your practice is meaningful. In this audio clip from a retreat in Hong Kong, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds students to always...
Read MoreThe Four Mind Changings
Jan 25, 2016
Phakchok Rinpoche explains how to practice daily the Four Mind...
Read MoreAre You on the True Path?
Feb 20, 2013
In the past few evenings of the drupchen, I have been re-reading some of the great texts of Shechen Gyaltsab, Pema Namgyal, and in particular, the "Advice from Old Vijaya" which never fails to inspire...
Read MoreNew Book Launch
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