The Eight Worldly Dharmas
Nov 10, 2020
What determines the success of our Dharma practice is our own mind, and the eight worldly concerns are what keep us from authentic Dharma practice. Worldliness means we seek to gain protection from what we fear and to gain happiness,...
Read MoreUnderstand Ignorance to Reveal Buddha-Nature
Nov 21, 2019
Understand ignorance. Why would we need to do that if we are studying our minds? Most of us come to meditation retreats or Buddhist teachings because we are searching for answers. We know that we are unhappy, or anxious, or...
Read MoreBuddhist Training Tools: Skillful Means
Mar 14, 2017
Buddhism offers us so many types of training tools. In this video clip, Phakchok Rinpoche discusses the vast array of training tools that we can use to change our lives....
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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.