Accumulating Causes for Enlightenment
Feb 9, 2018
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 does not imply that we then can sit back and do nothing. We need to...
Read MoreFeast Offerings: Skillful Means in the Vajrayāna
Jan 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 very practical instruction on how we prepare for a feast...
Read MoreMalas: Buddhist Prayer Beads
Dec 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 traditionally strung together on a continuous loop or thread. When we speak about Buddhist malas we...
Read MoreRitual Dance: Tibetan Buddhist ‘cham
Aug 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....
Read MoreMaṇi Wheels Spreading the Dharma
Aug 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 of the Dharma for the benefit of sentient beings and accumulating...
Read MoreMaking Peace and Purifying Our World
Aug 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 with all sentient beings and showing respect for the environment and those beings and aspects...
Read MoreOffering Water Bowls as Material Offerings
Jul 7, 2017
Offering water bowls is an easy and pleasurable meritorious activity widely practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. Water's purity gives it great...
Read MoreSharing our Practice with Family and Friends
May 23, 2017
How do we skillfully share our understanding and our practice? Phakchok Rinpoche here shares some suggestions after years of working with students from many...
Read MoreSādhana Practice: The Importance of Ritual
Feb 2, 2017
Sādhana practice is the essence practice of the Vajrayāna tantras. Many great masters brought us important tantras, but in order to practice them, we use practice manual texts. In Tibetan, we use...
Read MoreWhy Light Offerings?
May 3, 2016
Why lights? Light means understanding because light represents wisdom. And light removes and dispels misunderstanding. All of our sufferings come from not knowing and not seeing. Offering lights or butter lamps indirectly removes confusion. Throughout the Buddhist world, in all...
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