Taking Obstacles Onto the Path
Sep 20, 2020
About two years ago we suffered the sudden loss of family member due to suicide. It really rocked our family. For the most part, everyone in the family handled the loss with...
Read MoreForgetting the Goal: A Lesson on Hope and Despair
Feb 13, 2020
By: Jamie Gaddy Hope and Despair: What does it mean to hope? Losing hope, or falling into despair, on the spiritual path is a deeply painful and penetrative experience. What does it...
Read MoreTraining in Kindness
Jun 14, 2019
These days, in a busy and sometimes angry world, we often don’t observe a lot of kindness in our interactions. When we feel this way it can be very helpful to review...
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 MoreWho Was the Buddha?
Apr 28, 2018
Who was the Buddha? We see the image so often these days and we may know some quotes attributed to him, but what do we really know about the historical Buddha? Why might his own story be relevant for us? Here,...
Read MoreThe Buddhist Wheel of Life
Sep 28, 2017
Buddhist Wheel of Life Paintings adorn monastery porches throughout the Himalayan region. We may also know the Sanskrit name, the Bhavacakra, or "Wheel of Existence". In the Tibetan Vinaya, or monastic rules, the Buddha instructs monks to paint the...
Read MoreBuddhism: Philosophy or Religion?
Jul 19, 2016
Philosophy or religion? Which is Buddhism? It is a common question. You can find many people who offer very different opinions. What is Buddhism all...
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About Samye
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.