Guru Rinpoche Day Messages
Phakchok Rinpoche offers teachings on the lunar 10th day with the aspiration of inspiring students. He chooses topics that remind us to bring our minds home in the midst of our busy lives.
July 5, 2025 - On the Importance of Reflection and Observation
On this Guru Rinpoche day, Phakchok Rinpoche talks about the importance of continuously applying reflection and observation as a means to find balance in our lives. This is crucial to…
View The TeachingThe Sacred Tenth Lunar Day
Guru Rinpoche journeyed throughout India and the Himalayan regions taming countless beings and introducing Vajrayāna teachings. As he taught, he also displayed innumerable miraculous deeds to benefit beings. And on the 10th lunar day of each month of the year, he displayed twelve great deeds. Therefore, Vajrayāna practitioners commemorate this occasion on the 10th of each month by doing intensive practice and supplication.
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July 5, 2025
On the Importance of Reflection and Observation
June 5, 2025
Three Steps Towards Reducing Mental Difficulties
May 7, 2025
The Five Dedications
April 7, 2025
The Birth of Bodhichitta
March 9, 2025
On Wholesome Conduct
February 7, 2025
Striking the Key Points of the Path
January 9, 2025
On the Importance of Bodhichitta
December 10, 2024
The Root of All Auspicious Connections
November 11, 2024
The Five Successive Stages of Understanding
October 12, 2024
Overcoming Mara’s hosts
September 13, 2024
Buddhahood Within Our Reach
August 14, 2024