Beginner Tonglen Meditation
Feb 4, 2019
Tulku Migmar explains in this video clip how we can begin to work with the profound practice of Tonglen. Moreover, he advises how we can incorporate this "Beginner Tonglen" within any of our meditation...
Read MoreUnlocking the Door of Blessings of the Great Perfection
Jan 16, 2019
Devotion and pure perception are the two keys needed to unlock the door of blessings of the Great Perfection. The more we develop them, the closer we get to the true nature of things, and to the fruit of our...
Read MoreHealing Practices from Tibetan Buddhism
Dec 18, 2018
Healing practices perform an important function for practitioners. Physical health situations can make our lives more stressful and difficult to manage. And we often ask the Rinpoches and lamas what spiritual practices...
Read MoreMindful Joyous Year
Dec 17, 2018
As we get close to the end of yet another fleeting year, I truly hope that the year was spent mindfully in a meaningful way. So before this year ends I would like to once again send you a mindful...
Read MoreThree Modes of Faith, Bodhichitta, and Refuge
Nov 17, 2018
Today, on Guru Rinpoche day, I’d like to share with you all a short instruction. There are three modes that pertain to what can be perceived. These are: 1. apparent, 2. hidden, and 3. extremely...
Read MoreMeditation Without Reflection Is Blind
Oct 19, 2018
When reflecting, it is important to do so with your practice, personality, responsibility, and so forth. Reflect on your actions and reflect on your self. When you don’t reflect, you are like a blind person, not knowing where you are...
Read MoreWith My Guru in Tharpaling
Sep 19, 2018
Happy Guru Rinpoche Day to all of you! I hope you all are healthy and happy. As I am sending this message to you all today, I am in the presence of my Guru Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche’s Kudung Chorten in...
Read MoreAspiration for Your Happiness and Well-Being
Aug 20, 2018
How have you all been? I very much hope that you all and your loved ones are happy and healthy. Through out all my messages every month for the last twelve or so years, my aspiration initially was to send...
Read MorePractitioner Phakchok Rinpoche to Lazy Phakchok Rinpoche
Jul 22, 2018
I am at the moment in Gomde Cooperstown. Hope you all are keeping well and that you are keeping up with your practice. I came across a short audio teaching on the bardos by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche earlier today and...
Read MoreThings to Remember
Jun 23, 2018
Hoping you all are happy and healthy. Here’s a short message on this Guru Rinpoche Day: When you know there's nothing more important than the mind, then you can turn your mind towards the Dharma at that...
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