What is Ullambana: The Hungry Ghost Month? -
Aug 22, 2019
In Chinese culture, commonly known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, the practice of burning extensive offerings made of joss papers to appease hungry ghosts still exists today. Growing up in Chinese communities,...
Read MoreAccumulating Causes for Enlightenment -
Feb 9, 2018
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the essence of our mind is already enlightened. Yet, even though our nature is pure, that does not imply that we then need to do nothing. We need to accumulate...
Read MoreFeast Offerings: Skillful Means in the Vajrayāna -
Jan 22, 2018
Feast offerings are very important in the Vajrayāna tradition. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche describes the meaning and significance of this ritual practice. Additionally, he gives some very practical instruction on how we prepare for a feast...
Read MoreAll About Water Bowl Offerings -
Jul 13, 2017
Water offerings are a tradition was accepted by the masters of the past as a practice unique to Tibet. It is the most common offering of Tibetan...
Read MoreOffering Water Bowls as Material Offerings -
Jul 7, 2017
Offering water bowls is an easy and pleasurable meritorious activity widely practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. Water's purity gives it great...
Read MoreWhat Is Buddhism? -
Jul 6, 2017
In this advice session with students, Phakchok Rinpoche explains that Buddhism encompasses a great deal. "Buddhism is everything!" he...
Read MoreWhy Light Offerings? -
May 3, 2016
Why lights? Isn’t that just a cultural tradition? What is the benefit of making light offerings? I’m a modern meditator! Why should I make butter lamp offerings? Because we are not accustomed...
Read MoreSampa Lhundrup Feast Offering and The Swift Accumulation of Merit -
Sep 15, 2015
This special teaching is a profound condensation of many important practices. Within this very short text we find the bodhisattva’s practice of generosity, mandala offerings, guru yoga. Additionally, we practice confession, and...
Read MoreCandlelit Vigil for Saga Dawa Duchen – 2nd June 2015 -
May 22, 2015
Join us in Prayer for the Earthquake Victims in Nepal In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that have rocked the city of Kathmandu and north-eastern Nepal, celebrating the Buddhist holy month...
Read MoreFour Points to Apply to Your Life -
Apr 9, 2014
Dear Friends Near and Far, I hope this finds you all well and happy. I recently finished two months of retreat and have been keeping you all in mind and heart. At the moment at our monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal,...
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