Philosophy
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Path of Realization» Path of Transformation
Avoiding Spiritual Loneliness
Phakchok Rinpoche encourages us to meditate correctly every morning. Don’t meditate like a dead tree! That means that we are approaching the session alone....
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Sitatapatra
Sitatapatra is a female deity whose power and “magical formulas” originated from the crown protuberance (ushnisha) of Buddha Shakyamuni while he remained in samadhi in...
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Path of Realization
Building Dignity Through Supplication
Building dignity through supplication may sound contradictory. In the Vajrayana path, however, supplication is continually emphasized. Why is this so?...
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Patrul Rinpoche
Patrul Rinpoche was born in northern Kham, in 1808 into the Mukpo clan. He was recognized at an early age as the incarnation of the...
Six Perfections
The six perfections, or “transcendental perfections” are found in both foundational texts such as the Pali Buddhavaṃsa and in Mahayana teachings....
Hayagriva
Hayagriva is a wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Avalokiteshvara embodies the compassion of all the buddhas and connects to the enlightened mind....
Bodhichitta
Bodhi is a Sanskrit term meaning “awakened” or “enlightened”. And chitta (Sanskrit citta) means “mind” or “heart”. Thus the translation connotes, the mind or heart...
Lama Karma Sang-ngak Rinpoche
Sang-ngak Rinpoche was the third son of Chokgyur Lingpa’s daughter, Könchok Paldrön. He was considered to be the reincarnation of the Sertsa tulku in Gegyal...
Vajrapani
Vajrapani’s (Tib. Chakna Dorjé) name can be translated either as “vajra (or indestructible) hand” or “vajra-in hand”, the “one who holds the vajra”. He appears...
Four Truths of the Noble Ones
The four truths (Sanskrit satya or Tibetan denpa) are said to be the realizations that came to the Buddha on the night of his full...
Twelve Links of Dependent Arising (Dependent Origination)
The twelve links of dependent arising or dependent origination form a fundamental presentation of causation within the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha explained the world and...
Kalasiddhi
Belwong Kālasiddhi was a wisdom ḍākinī and one of the five principal consorts of Guru Rinpoche. She is accepted as an emanation of the enlightened...