Buddhist Philosophy

Phakchok Rinpoche and senior instructors offer regular audio, video and written wisdom teachings. You can check your understanding with reflections or practice exercises. Browse by topic and level according to your interest.

Path of Realization

Birth of Guru Rinpoche

Phakchok Rinpoche shares stories of the miraculous birth of Guru Rinpoche, the Lotus-born Master of Uḍḍiyāna....
Loyalty

Being Loyal to One’s Relatives and Close Friends

In this article, Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values....
Integrity, Honesty, Sincerity

Being Honest and Modest

In this article, Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values....
Being Neighborly

Being Benevolent to Your Neighbors

Hilary Herdman shows how being kind to our neighbours lies at the heart of authentic dharma practice....
Respect

Being Respectful to Those of High Status and One’s Elders

It's important to be respectful to your elders, Hilary Herdman discusses how we can loosen our self-attachment by revevrential care to our elders....
Respecting the Learned

Showing Respect to the Learned

Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values by discussing the need to show respect for learned people....
Sympathetic Joy
Radically Happy

Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 4): Immeasurable Sympathetic Joy

Erric Solomon discusses the final of the Four Immeasurables: Sympathetic Joy....
Parental Care

Repaying the Kindness of One’s Parents

Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values by considering how we can repay the kindness of our parents....
Immeasurable Compassion
Radically Happy

Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 3): Immeasurable Compassion

Erric Solomon explores the third immeasurable, compassion...
Path of Transformation» Radically Happy

Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 2): Immeasurable Loving-Kindness

Loving-Kindness or Metta is a deep, heart-felt wish that all beings have happiness, and have all the causes of happiness....
Societal Human Values

Seeking and Practicing the Dharma

Hilary Herdman explores the multiple meanings of the word "Dharma" and what it means for our practice....
Equanimity in Turbulent Times
Path of Transformation» Radically Happy

Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 1): Immeasurable Equanimity

Erric Solomon begins a four part explorations of the Four Immeasurables....