Inspire Yourself and Commit to Sit in May with Samye’s Global Sangha!
Samye Institute Team
May 20, 2022
This May, join Samye Institute in a home mini-retreat!
Where to Start
Key Words of Advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 12, 2022
Phakchok Rinpoche wishes everyone a happy 2022 and shares very useful advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche for both mundane and spiritual activities.
All I Want for Christmas is… More Compassion for Everyone!
Samye Institute Team
December 22, 2021
This Christmas Season, Samye Institute was delighted to host Dr. David Shlim’s teaching called “All I Want for Christmas is… More Compassion for Everyone!”
What Can We Do If We Really Start to Freak Out? (Part 2 – Creating Space with Phakchok Rinpoche)
Erric Solomon
March 22, 2020
Phakchok Rinpoche teaches how to create space to feel more calm and lose fear, as well as slow down the loop of negative thoughts.
Cultivating New Habits for Busy Minds
Tulku Migmar Tsering
October 10, 2019
When we hear the word “meditation” we may think that we can’t keep still for an hour and be calm. But, as Tulku Migmar as
Jobs and the Dharma: Finding a Balance
Matthew Zalichin
September 30, 2019
Jobs and the Dharma can co-exist in our lives. We don’t all have the ability, karma, or intention to leave everything behind and immediately go
Compassion in Daily Life: Be Psycho-Compassionate
Phakchok Rinpoche
May 6, 2019
Rather than trying to fix the person and their problems, it’s better to simply be with the person and have empathy for their situation.
Knowing Mind
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 12, 2019
What is Dharma?…. Knowing Mind is Dharma When we hear the word dharma what do we think of? Often we think of sādhana practice, study, visualizations,
Self-Reflection on the Spiritual Path
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 26, 2018
We’re busy people and have lots of responsibilities and activities, so often we may forget to engage in self-reflection. But, we may want to look
Experience Opens Understanding
Phakchok Rinpoche
December 11, 2018
How do we begin Buddhist practice? We can first listen to explanations from a qualified teacher, and take time to reflect on what we have