Three Pillars of Tibetan Vajrayana Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche
November 4, 2022
Phakchok Rinpoche advises listeners on the best way to enter the Tibetan Vajrayana path by relying on three pillars to build a strong foundation.
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Phakchok Rinpoche Answers Questions on Vajrayana Practice
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 26, 2022
In this teaching, Rinpoche answers a series of student questions about Vajrayana practice.
The Importance of the Four Mind Changings to Develop Pure Renunciation
Samye Institute Team
October 18, 2022
In this teaching, Khenpo Gyaltsen discusses how the outer preliminary practices are essential for developing a true renunciation for the sufferings of Samsara.
Eight Essential Points for Every Practice Session
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 17, 2022
In this document, Phakchok Rinpoche shares the eight essential points to hold in mind for any meditation session.
The Fourteen Root Samayas
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 17, 2022
Phakchok Rinpoche would like to share this document with all his Vajrayana students so they may regularly reflect on the fourteen root Samayas, the life-essence
Eight Points of Advice from Shantarakshita
Phakchok Rinpoche
October 9, 2022
In this teaching, originally held in Singapore, Phakchok Rinpoche discusses the 8 points of advice from the great Khenpo Shantarakshita.
The Secret of the Mind
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 7, 2022
On the auspicious Treldha Tsechu, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us four profound verses from the 5th chapter of introspection of Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavattara to recall the
The Paths of the Three Types of Beings
Phakchok Rinpoche
April 11, 2022
Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us a few words from the Lamrim Yeshé Nyingpo which encapsulate the entirety of the paths of the three types of
Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers
Hilary Herdman
February 27, 2022
Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers can delight, intrigue, and/or confuse newcomers. Here we offer some brief guidelines for the curious onlooker.
Kongtrül Rinpoche’s Pithy Words of Practice Advice
Phakchok Rinpoche
November 12, 2021
For November 2021 Guru Rinpoche Day message, Phakchok Rinpoche shares precious key points of instruction from the great Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche, from “The Essential Points