As Vajrayana Buddhists we diligently practice the 2-fold accumulation of merit and wisdom. To accumulate wisdom we engage in meditation to deepen our understanding of emptiness and the innate purity of all phenomena. To accumulate merit we engage the other…

Where can we find the unobstructed enlightened mind? “This self-arising great expanse, beyond expression, has neither the name samsara nor nirvana. Realizing this you are a Buddha. Not realizing this, you are a being wandering in samsara.”     The…

His Holiness, The Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche, has made it a priority to revitalize the tradition and practice of Hevajra in the Drikung Centers around the world. In May of 2016, he did exactly that in Tucson, Arizona, when he…

Can you name the 4 thoughts that turn the mind, or describe the outer and inner preliminaries and their importance? Whether a new student or seasoned practitioner, clearly understanding the fundamentals of the path dispels confusion and serves as the basis for all…

The lamrim genre of Tibetan Buddhist texts is a practical and comprehensive way of organizing the Buddha's teachings into a sequential method of practice leading to the ultimate goal of Enlightenment.  Lamrim is like a map which helps us understand…