Mahayoga Practices
Mahayoga is the first of the inner tantras and the practice most of us proceed to after completing the ngöndro. In Mahayoga sadhanas, we embrace the practice with the three samadhis. The first samadhi, the samadhi of suchness, is resting in the realization of the nature of the mind, the emptiness of the dharmakaya. The second is the all-illuminating samadhi, the ceaseless compassion of the sambhogakaya. The final samadhi, the causal samadhi, is the indivisibility of the previous two arising in the nirmanakaya form as the yidam deity’s seed syllable. This page collects Samye Institute’s teachings on Mahayoga practice from the Vajrayana Membership.
Video Teachings
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this teaching, Tulku Migmar explains the stages of preparation for the Trinlé Nyingpo practice.
33 minutes
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this teaching, Tulku Migmar Tsering, with characteristic humor and simple examples, answers some frequently asked questions for Vajrayana practitioners and explains the Dakini priciple in Tibetan Buddhism.
48 minutes
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
Phakchok Rinpoche explains how Guru Rinpoche came to manifest in this world to perpetuate the Vajrayana teachings.
26 minutes
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
Phakchok Rinpoche emphasizes the Three Roots in Vajrayana: The Guru, the root of blessings, the Yidam, the root of dignity, and the Dakini for the experience of total freedom.
6 minutes
Mahayoga Practices · The Foundation · Vajrayana
Phakchok Rinpoche reminds us that without developing feelings of compassion and bodhicitta, our practice will become academic and dry.
17 minutes
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
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
Audio Teachings
Mahayoga Practices · The Foundation · Vajrayana
Drupla Sherab Dorje explains the background and history of the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel Ngöndro.
23 minutes
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this teaching Phakchok Rinpoche gives a very clear introduction to practicing the three samadhis. He reviews the ground, path, and fruition of Vajrayana as well as the view, meditation, and conduct.
129 minutes
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this teaching Phakchok Rinpoche gives a very clear introduction to practicing the three samadhis. He reviews the ground, path, and fruition of Vajrayana as well as the view, meditation, and conduct.
99 minutes
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche teaches on the Five Excellences and the Four Stakes.
84 minutes
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche briefly discusses the importance of learning the correct ritual behavior.
4 minutes
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
In this audio clip from February 2015 in Nepal, a student asks Phakchok Rinpoche about the benefits of sadhana practice.
7 minutes
Articles
Mahayoga Practices · Vajrayana
Many students ask questions about how to set up a proper Tukdrup Barché Kunsel shrine for group practice or at home. Phakchok Rinpoche has kindly requested his artist to prepare detailed diagrams that we may follow.
Enhancing and Dispelling Obstacles · Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · The Foundation · Vajrayana
Phakchok Rinpoche provides practical experience on how we can structure our Vajrayana practice.
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · The Foundation · Vajrayana
In this document, Phakchok Rinpoche shares the eight essential points to hold in mind for any meditation session.
Ground, Path, and Fruition · Mahayoga Practices · The Foundation · Vajrayana
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 of authentic Vajrayana practice.
