Beginner Tonglen Meditation -
Feb 4, 2019
Beginner Tonglen: Extending Kindness and Love Tulku Migmar explains in this video clip how we can begin to work with the profound practice of Tonglen. Moreover, he advises how we can incorporate...
Read MoreSupplication -
Jan 18, 2019
Supplication: The Real Meaning Supplication is a key element of Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana practice. We’ve heard this over and over again, but what does it really mean? Phakchok Rinpoche frequently explains that...
Read MoreBuilding Bodhicitta: Part One -
Nov 13, 2018
As Buddhist practitioners, we begin by always bringing our practice to our own mind, and our own level of experience–regardless of what practice we do. We want to see integration of our...
Read MoreJust Be Kind! -
Jul 24, 2018
Just be kind! Phakchok Rinpoche observes that as he travels around the world, he finds that many of us have forgotten this basic skill. Basic, simple kindness seems to be disappearing. This simple kindness doesn't belong to any religion or...
Read MoreBe Sincere! -
Jul 10, 2018
Be Sincere: Be Genuine! We all can benefit from learning now to be sincere–to be genuine. Phakchok Rinpoche acknowledges that being genuine is very difficult. When we try to apply in daily...
Read MoreReal Kindness: No Agenda -
Jun 1, 2018
Real kindness drops any agenda. And cultivating agenda-free kindness makes our actions really meaningful. In this audio excerpt, Phakchok Rinpoche requests that we refocus our efforts on just being kind. He...
Read MoreRemembering Kindness -
Jun 20, 2017
Remembering the kindness of others is an important practice for all of us. We should not forget those many individuals who have been kind to us....
Read MoreHuman Rights and Kindness -
Mar 21, 2017
Many of us may have experienced genuine harm from others in the past or we may be experiencing this now. Phakchok Rinpoche agrees that such circumstances can put us in a very tough place that can make it hard for us...
Read MoreBalancing Dharma and Life Through Kindness -
Jan 23, 2017
Balancing Dharma and life can be difficult to do well. Phakchok Rinpoche understands that many of us have a spiritual practice and life...
Read MoreRemembering Kindness and Life Stories of the Masters -
Jan 10, 2017
Remembering kindness is very supportive for our practice. Phakchok Rinpoche shares some stories about remembering...
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Welcome to the Samye Institute, where students from all corners of the globe explore how to work with their minds in order to lead meaningful lives. Drawing from authentic Buddhist wisdom traditions, our online platform offers live teachings, structured courses, interactive forums, and community for the digital Dharma sangha. The Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.
