Three Modes of Faith, Bodhichitta, and Refuge -
Nov 17, 2018
Today, on Guru Rinpoche day, I’d like to share with you all a short instruction. There are three modes that pertain to what can be perceived. These are: apparent hidden extremely hidden...
Read MoreDeveloping Confident Faith -
Jun 29, 2017
Developing confident faith in the Buddha and the Dharma is crucial on the path. Confident faith means conviction based on wisdom and experience....
Read MoreConfidence with Compassion: Building Dignity -
Mar 30, 2017
Phakchok Rinpoche says that if we really examine ourselves, we can learn how to develop stable confidence. The good news is that as practitioners we can easily train in developing confidence, also known as dignity. He notes that every single...
Read MoreProstration: Why and How? -
Dec 15, 2015
Prostration: Not Just Custom In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, prostration, or bowing, is an important element of practice, as it is in other Buddhist traditions. Each country and type of Buddhism may...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Fruition of Buddha – The Buddha as Refuge -
Nov 17, 2015
It may be helpful to remember that reflection on the qualities and the form of the Buddha has been a traditional meditation technique and can be of great benefit. Buddhist masters often suggest that we focus on particular features as...
Read MoreThe Qualities of Taking Refuge -
Aug 25, 2015
Dear Friends Near and Far, I hope that this Guru Rinpoche Day email finds you all well and happy and that your dharma practice is flourishing. From this month onwards, in these emails...
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