Perception: Understanding Its Power
Dec 13, 2016
Perception has power and it can be surprisingly strong. Normally, perception and habits work together to create a mistaken view of our world.Perception always comes from first not knowing. Perception is the mind’s expression or its reflection. It does not...
Read MoreTruly Understanding the Five Poisons
Nov 29, 2016
Truly understanding the five poisons, also known as the five negative emotions, is a crucial step for mental well-being. In this audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that it is not enough to know the names of the poisons. If...
Read MoreDefining Dharma
Nov 22, 2016
Defining Dharma is an important place to begin. First, we must know about Dharma and then about meditation. Dharma means the transformation of our...
Read MoreHave Patience with the Teachings!
Aug 30, 2016
Have patience with the teachings and with yourself. Phakchok Rinpoche gives advice that the proper attitude for receiving teachings is with an open...
Read MoreWhat Tools Do We Need For a Meaningful Life?
Aug 9, 2016
Meaningful Life Meaningful life –what tools do we need to make our lives truly meaningful? What is important so that we can make the most of our precious human lives? Finally, how do...
Read MoreBuddhism: Philosophy or Religion?
Jul 19, 2016
Philosophy or religion? Which is Buddhism? It is a common question. You can find many people who offer very different opinions. What is Buddhism all...
Read MoreContentment and the Mind
May 10, 2016
A key teaching of Buddhism is contentment. To understand what this means, we need to see our own experience. Contentment is a...
Read MoreTolerance and Mind Training
Apr 26, 2016
Dharma practice means training our minds. What kind of mind training do we need as dharma practitioners? Tolerance...
Read MoreBuddhist Dignity: Gentle Looseness and Not Too Reactive
Mar 29, 2016
Dignity. What does the word mean to you? Phakchok Rinpoche speaks often on the subject of dignity. It is a vital quality for a dharma practitioner. Dignity is not pride that looks down on others. Dignity comes with...
Read MoreFaith and the Mind
Dec 29, 2015
Phakchok Rinpoche explains that the mind is the base. He then uses the metaphor of a beautiful flower, on that fundamental base, to represent the steadiness of faith....
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Samye is a place 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. Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.