Becoming Genuine: First Steps for Authentic Buddhist Practice -
Dec 15, 2017
Becoming genuine should be a small milestone that we can use to measure our practice. We need to know how to become and be fully...
Read MoreMeditating Without Judgment -
Aug 14, 2017
Meditating without judgment means that we stop the inner, "How am I doing?" commentary. Don't we do this in most of our...
Read MoreVision and Mission: Buddhahood Part 1 -
Aug 2, 2017
Vision and mission are terms we know well from our business and life planning. But often, when we begin to meditate, we don't have any sort of a vision....
Read MoreSelf-Encouragement in Practice -
Jun 6, 2017
In this audio teaching given at Riwoche Temple in Toronto, Phakchok Rinpoche relates personal examples of how he encourages...
Read MoreApplying a Teacher’s Practice Advice -
May 16, 2017
Applying a teacher's practice advice may seem to be something we all wish to do. We ask questions and we may get some very profound answers. But sometimes, we don't really know how to actually follow the advice we're given....
Read MoreLearning How to Improve -
Dec 20, 2016
Learning how to improve is an important part of our Dharma practice. Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us of some simple reflections we can practice in this video excerpt from a teaching given in...
Read MoreDeveloping Pure Perception: How to Begin? -
Oct 11, 2016
Pure Perception: Fake It Until You Make It! In February 2016, Phakchok Rinpoche answered a student question about pure perception. If we have not yet developed true pure perception, is it okay...
Read MoreRemember to Rejoice -
Sep 11, 2016
Dear Friends Near and Far, Hello, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day. I just want to remind you all that this year is specifically Guru Rinpoche’s year, and the day of the 10th of...
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 MoreOpen, Truthful, and Sincere: Three Fundamental Qualities -
Aug 17, 2016
Three fundamental qualities -- in order to learn how to be open, truthful, and sincere in order to develop spiritually daily...
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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.