Practice Advice
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Mind Is the Key: Dharma Versus Non-Dharma
When we turn our minds inward and investigate the core nature of our mind, what do we find? In this final audio clip, Rinpoche reminds...
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Awakening
Rinpoche addresses the issue of the difficulty of achieving enlightenment--or “waking up”. His answer may be startling--he says that it is actually very easy. He...
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Becoming an Authentic Practitioner
If we remember two points, we can be a more authentic dharma practitioner.
First, in every session, and multiple times during the day we can...
7 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» Mahayoga Practices
The Benefits of Sadhana Practice
In this audio clip from February 2015 in Nepal, a student asks Phakchok Rinpoche about the benefits of practicing according to this type of ritual text....
7 minutes
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Kalpas of Merit in One Moment
Phakchok Rinpoche assures us that enlightenment is possible. Actually, there is a thin line dividing buddhas and sentient beings. So, the difference between buddha and...
Practice Challenges Advice
Practice Challenges and Difficulties Practice challenges arise for all of us. And we all face difficulties in managing our lives and practice. Phakchok Rinpoche regularly…
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Path of Realization» Mahayoga Practices
Interview with Phakchok Rinpoche: Sadhana Ritual and the Vajrayana Path
Phakchok Rinpoche shares the importance of Sadhana Ritual as the key method to bring about wisdom on the path of Vajrayana....
Path of Transformation
How to Be Like a Lion, Not Like a Dog
What does it mean to be weak? What does it mean to be like a lion instead of a dog? How do we learn to...
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Parting from the Four Attachments
Phakchok Rinpoche comments on the 12th century teaching by the great Sakya master.
If you are attached to this life, you are not a true Dharma...
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Develop Certainty in Buddhist Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche shares advice on how to develop certainty in our practice and reminds us how advises on how to practice in a truly authentic...
Keeping up the Practice
On this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to first share with all of you that I think it is very important to have a...
Five Dear Friends
Firstly on this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share a short video in which I talk about the five dear friends that everybody...