On Forgetting -
Oct 27, 2020
By Jack deTar “‘Somebody once told me that she practices forgiveness. I said, ‘Don’t try to practice forgiveness.’ ‘What! Why not?’ she exclaimed. ‘What we are learning to do is to forget.’”...
Read MoreOpening the Door to Authentic Meditation -
Oct 16, 2020
By Jack deTar “The profound equality of all beings is only known in the moment in which ‘I’ no longer exists. Only through the recognition of emptiness is there stainless compassion. This...
Read MoreAnnouncing Path Of Meditation Level II -
Mar 15, 2019
Samye Institute is delighted to announce the roll-out of our home-study program for the Path of Meditation Level II. This online course continues on from our popular Path of Meditation Level I....
Read MoreInside the Radically Happy book -
Jan 18, 2019
By Erric Solomon In this video, Phakchok Rinpoche and I describe how our new book can positively impact your life. Transform you mind and change the world! Feel free to throw...
Read MoreMahāyāna Teaching: The King of Aspiration Prayer Part One -
Dec 29, 2017
Bodhisattvas arise from their practice of the path, but mainly through their own aspirations. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche briefly explains the importance of aspiration and the importance of Samantabhadra's...
Read MoreThree Pillars of Tibetan Vajrayāna Practice -
Dec 5, 2017
Phakchok Rinpoche advises listeners on the best way to enter the Tibetan Vajrayāna Buddhist path by relying on three pillars to build a strong...
Read MoreTaming Our Minds: Advice for Modern Buddhists -
Nov 28, 2017
Taming our minds remains the most important lesson taught by the Buddha. We really need to understand that the Buddha taught everything so we can understand and tame our...
Read MoreBuddhist Vision: Enlightenment! -
Nov 15, 2017
When we practice meditation, we should have a vision. And our vision should really be vast. We practice to awaken to become...
Read MoreReturning to the Root: The Words of the Buddha -
Sep 27, 2016
Returning to the root of our practice is something we should all do from time to time as practitioners. This means repeatedly studying the core...
Read MoreReducing Ego: A Practical Method -
Jun 8, 2016
We hear a lot about reducing ego in Buddhist teachings. But we often don't know how to go about this. Here Rinpoche gives practical advice on how to go reducing ego. We can work on reducing ego directly or...
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