From Physics to Dharma, becoming kinder and happier -
May 8, 2019
By Benjamin Schuellein “If you could take and weigh all the smoke, ash, and all the other stuff left over after a fire, it would be heavier than what was burned”, my...
Read MoreSelf-reflection on the Spiritual Path -
Dec 26, 2018
Self-reflection is crucial for humans to flourish–both on the mundane and on the spiritual path. Phakchok Rinpoche teaches here in an excerpt from a recent visit to Gomde Austria, making the point...
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 MoreMeditation without Reflection is Blind -
Oct 19, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far Picking up from where I left off last month, I hope you and your loved ones have been happy and healthy. Since our last message, I have...
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 MoreStudent Reflections on the Four Mind Changings -
May 25, 2018
The Four Mind Changings The four mind changings form the foundation of the Vajrayāna path. When we commit to this path, we start by practicing the preliminary practices: the ngöndro. And we begin...
Read MoreBeing Confident and Decisive -
May 20, 2018
Be Decisive! These days, we all have access to lots of teachings and spiritual guidance. We can quickly find Buddhist as well as other spiritual teachings with a quick internet search. We...
Read MoreLetter to Myself -
Apr 25, 2018
Dear Friends Near and Far, I hope you have all been healthy and happy. I am at the moment at my home base in Boudhanath, Kathmandu. I have been spending my mornings...
Read MoreCheck Yourself! Advice for Buddhist Practitioners -
Feb 1, 2018
How do we become authentic Buddhist practitioners? In this short audio clip from a teaching in Sao Paolo, Brasil, Khenpo Gyaltsen says each one of us needs to remember to "check...
Read MoreBuilding Routine -
Jan 29, 2018
Building routine helps us carry our practice throughout our daily life. Family and work are both very important in our lives. But first, we need to know how to take care of ourselves. In this audio excerpt, Phakchok Rinpoche gives...
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Welcome to the Samye Institute, 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. The Samye Institute aims to be to the digital world what Nalanda was to India and what Samye was to Tibet.
