Why Should We Believe in Karma?
Samye Institute
January 26, 2023
Phakchok Rinpoche explains how a belief in karma gives us an anchor when our own moral compass fails us.
Karma
Receiving Tibetan Buddhist Empowerment
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 4, 2023
Tibetan Buddhist empowerment may seem very mysterious and like a grand performance. And there is a lot of misunderstanding about what it means to receive
Trusting Karma
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 16, 2018
Trusting karma is something that many of us struggle with in our practice. But are we clear about what karma really means? Here, Phakchok Rinpoche
Focusing the Mind: Impossible Task?
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 19, 2018
As we begin to practice meditation, many of us experience doubts. One of the biggest questions is, “How can I concentrate? My mind gets distracted
Change: Why Do We Need to Practice the Four Mind Changings?
Khenpo Gyaltsen
January 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
Believing Karma
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 22, 2017
Believing karma, cause and effect, makes us authentic practitioners. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche speaks very directly to our cynicism and doubts. He says frankly that we
Qualities of Good Human Beings
Phakchok Rinpoche
June 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
Questions on Karma: Choosing Not to Swing
Phakchok Rinpoche
May 2, 2017
Our minds swing back and forth crazily without any stability. That is the “swing” of karma. If we don’t “swing” with karma, it cannot do
Good Karma: Motivation to Practice Dharma
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 4, 2016
Good karma is a popular phrase these days. Here in a video from a teaching given in Brazil, Phakchok Rinpoche explains it in a specific
The Importance of Sincerity on the Path
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 13, 2016
Sincerity on the Path: Knowing What We Need to Transform Phakchok Rinpoche here discusses the importance of knowing our own minds. We need to know