Being able to see your faults without losing your dignity (rang kyön tong tupa, sem pa ma shorpa) and being patient without any regrets (zöpa yö la gyöpa mepa) -
May 2, 2020
Dear friends near and far, As always, I hope this message finds you well, healthy and happy. On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you some advice about...
Read MoreForgetting the Goal: A Lesson on Hope and Despair -
Feb 13, 2020
Hope and Despair: What does it mean to hope? Losing hope, or falling into despair, on the spiritual path is a deeply painful and penetrative experience. What does it mean to hope...
Read MoreWhat Devotion Really Is: Part 1 Devotion Beyond Concepts -
Jul 9, 2019
By Erric Solomon What is devotion? Is there something about the guru/disciple relationship that makes it unsuited to the modern world? If this relationship is truly essential to swiftly making progress along...
Read More5 Ways to Radically Increase your Joy -
May 28, 2019
By Erric Solomon Buddhists often wonder if happiness is too trivial a thing to worry about. While it is true that the ultimate realization of Buddhist practice is far more profound, when...
Read MorePracticing Dharma: Continuous Journey -
Feb 28, 2019
Practicing Dharma Authentically Means Commitment When you really want to practice Dharma you want to carry on until you die, there is no stopping. Dharma practice is a continuous journey–of course we...
Read MoreGround, Path, Fruition : Applying Buddhist Teachings Holistically -
Nov 6, 2018
Ground, Path, Fruition are standard categories for describing Buddhist practice. But when we hear these terms, what do they mean to us individually? Here, Phakchok Rinpoche pushes us to investigate these commonly...
Read MoreRenunciation: Wake-up Call -
Oct 23, 2018
Renunciation: Advice for Serious Buddhist Practitioners Renunciation is fundamental to the Buddhist path, and all schools of Buddhism in the three vehicles (Śrāvakayāna , Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna) emphasize this teaching. If we are serious...
Read MoreTrusting Karma -
Oct 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 reminds us that the Sanskrit word karma means "action." We create karma when we act...
Read MoreAdvice for Buddhist Parents -
Aug 7, 2018
Buddhist parents sometimes ask how best to apply the teachings when relating in their family life. In this short audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche shares some practical advice for Buddhist...
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...
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