Ground, Path, and Fruition Resources

The ground of Vajrayana is rooted in the view—complete and perfect Buddhahood. This page collects Samye Institute’s teachings on the ground, path, and maturation of Vajrayana practice.

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Path of Realization | Ground, Path, and Fruition

Bringing Practice Into Daily Life

Ground, Path, and Fruition | Path of Realization

Samaya and How to Keep Pure Perception, Session Three

Ground, Path, and Fruition | Path of Realization

Samaya and How to Keep Pure Perception, Session Two

Ground, Path, and Fruition | Path of Realization

Samaya and How to Keep Pure Perception, Session One

Ground, Path, and Fruition | Path of Realization

The Veil of Subtle Habit: The Four Obscurations, Part Four

Ground, Path, and Fruition | Path of Realization

The Mental Veil: The Four Obscurations, Part Three

Articles

Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition

The Damdzin Namtrul

An interactive guide to the famous prayer to the Chokling Tersar lineage masters....
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» The Foundation» Mahayoga Practices» Enhancing and Dispelling Obstacles

Integrating Your Practice: Advice from Phakchok Rinpoche

Phakchok Rinpoche provides practical experience on how we can structure our Vajrayana practice....
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» The Foundation» Mahayoga Practices

Eight Essential Points for Every Practice Session

In this document, Phakchok Rinpoche shares the eight essential points to hold in mind for any meditation session....
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» The Foundation» Mahayoga Practices

The Fourteen Root Samayas

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...
26 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» Mahayoga Practices

Bell and Dorje: Understanding Ritual Objects

In the Vajrayana context, practitioners utilize the bell and dorje as important symbolic ritual items. At the outer level, these two implements represent the indivisibility...
26 minutes
5 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition

Mahāsiddha Stories for Inspiration

Mahāsiddha stories may inspire us throughout our practice of the Buddhist path because we hear how people from all walks of life, and all types...
5 minutes
Sādhana Practice
2 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» Mahayoga Practices

Managing Sadhana Practice Skillfully

Managing sadhana practice is a big issue for many students. We may have received a number of empowerments and practices. We then may become confused....
2 minutes
Sadhana practice
7 minutes
Path of Realization» Ground, Path, and Fruition» Mahayoga Practices

The Benefits of Sadhana Practice

In this audio clip from February 2015 in Nepal, a student asks Phakchok Rinpoche about the benefits of practicing according to this type of ritual...
7 minutes