Supplication
Five Ways of Practicing Guru Yoga
Since today is such a special and auspicious day, I thought to say little about “Lamey Naljor” or Guru Yoga, which is the practice of...
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Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» Meditation
Avoiding Spiritual Loneliness
Phakchok Rinpoche encourages us to meditate correctly every morning. Don’t meditate like a dead tree! That means that we are approaching the session alone....
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Path of Realization
Building Dignity Through Supplication
Building dignity through supplication may sound contradictory. In the Vajrayana path, however, supplication is continually emphasized. Why is this so?...
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Khandro Yeshé Tsogyel’s Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
For this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to share with you Khandro Yeshé Tsogyel’s supplication to the Great Guru, or Mahā Guru, Padmasambhava. Yeshé...
Princess Mandarava’s Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche shares a supplication from Princess Mandarava to Guru Rinpoche in order to inspire us in our devotional practice....
Path of Realization
Birth of Guru Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche shares stories of the miraculous birth of Guru Rinpoche, the Lotus-born Master of Uḍḍiyāna....
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» Radically Happy
What Can We Do If We Really Start To Freak Out? (Part 1 – Relying on the Love of the Buddhas)
Guru Padmasambhava as the guru we can all call out and supplicate in times of freaking out....
Path of Transformation» Meditation
Meditation: Correct Preparation in Three Steps
Learning meditation requires both study and actual practice. Correct preparation before starting a meditation session allows us to experience authentic results...
Supplication
Supplication: The Real Meaning Supplication is a key element of Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana practice. We’ve heard this over and over again, but what does it…
... Student Reflections on Supplication
Eleven of our sangha members share their thoughts, experience and reflections on the practice of supplication....
Gaining the Blessings of the Guru
Today’s video features Kalden Drendze, and is a continuation of the Twelve Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche series. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche shares a very concise method...
Path of Realization» Path of Transformation» Meditation
Remembering Kindness
Remembering the kindness of others is an important practice for all of us. We should not forget those many individuals who have been kind to...