Purposeful Teachings -
Mar 7, 2019
Purposeful Teachings Address Needs Every one of the Buddha’s teachings has a purpose–each one suits the needs of a particular person. When we examine a teaching, we should ask if it is...
Read MoreImportance of Pure Perception -
Mar 26, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day to you all and I hope this message finds you all happy and healthy. This particular Guru Rinpoche Day is a special one...
Read MoreMending and Purification -
Jan 26, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, Happy Guru Rinpoche Day! When this message lands in your inbox, you receive the notification and you move on forward to open it, I hope that you...
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 MorePure Perception and Discrimination -
Jun 21, 2016
In this video clip, Rinpoche answers a practical question about pure perception. Does pure perception mean that we have no discrimination? Does it mean that we do not speak...
Read MoreFour Qualities of our Mind: Mind Nature -
Nov 25, 2015
In this teaching from the August 2015 Introductory talk at the Mahāmudrā retreat at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Cooperstown, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche explained the purpose of our practice of meditation. Here he stresses...
Read MoreThe Difference Between Mind and Wisdom -
Oct 17, 2010
Dear Everyone, Today I thought I’d answer a question that I get asked quite frequently by students: the difference between the mind section and the wisdom section. In the mind section, the...
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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.