Tukdrup Barché Kunsel Shrine Diagram
Hilary Herdman
February 1, 2023
Many students ask questions about how to set up a proper Tukdrup Barché Kunsel shrine for group practice or at home. Phakchok Rinpoche has kindly
Tibetan Buddhist Ritual
Accumulating Causes for Enlightenment
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 20, 2022
In this video teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that the essence of our mind is already enlightened. Yet, even though our nature is pure, that
What is Ritual?
Hilary Herdman
September 23, 2019
Hilary Herdman shows how ritual practice tames our minds as we perform particular physical and verbal actions.
Bell and Dorje: Understanding Ritual Objects
Tulku Migmar Tsering
February 4, 2019
In the Vajrayana context, practitioners utilize the bell and dorje as important symbolic ritual items. At the outer level, these two implements represent the indivisibility
Fear of Death: Practice for Long-Life
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 23, 2018
Fear of death often arises sneakily in the middle of the night. So, if we wake with this fear, we can learn to practice a
Feast Offerings: Skillful Means in the Vajrayāna
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 22, 2018
Feast offerings are very important in the Vajrayāna tradition. Here, Phakchok Rinpoche describes the meaning and significance of this ritual practice. Additionally, he gives some
Malas: Buddhist Prayer Beads
Hilary Herdman
December 11, 2017
Malas : What are malas? Why and how do Buddhists use them?
Malas are found throughout Indian traditions. The Sanskrit word mālā means garland–flowers were
Ritual Dance: Tibetan Buddhist ‘cham
Hilary Herdman
August 27, 2017
Ritual dance performances occur on special days in the Tibetan calendar, particularly around the new year, and are an important way of transmitting the Dharma.
Maṇi Wheels Spreading the Dharma
Hilary Herdman
August 20, 2017
When we spin maṇi wheels in a clockwise direction, rolls of paper (or film) printed with mantras spin. In this way, we are turning the wheel
Making Peace and Purifying Our World
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 2, 2017
For today’s message, Phakchok Rinpoche offers insight into Kyepar Pakpey, the seventh manifestation of Guru Rinpoche. At the heart of this practice is making peace