Gampopaís Jewel Ornament of Liberation is considered the masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For over eight hundred years, the text has provided a complete foundation for the study and practice of Buddhism. The Jewel Ornament of Liberation examines oneís first entry…

Introduction to Mahamudra the Co-emergent Unification by Lord Jigten Sumgon is considered the amalgalmation of the entire gamut of essential instructions of Buddha's teachings of sutra and tantra. Lord Sumgon founded the Drigung Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism in the…

This teaching spans two consecutive weekends: February 17/18, and 24/25. This text (known as lo jong in Tibetan) discusses mind training, and arrived in Tibet in the eleventh century. One of hundreds of instructions brought to Tibet by Atisha, this…

This teaching spans two consecutive weekends: February 17/18, and 24/25. This text (known as lo jong in Tibetan) discusses mind training, and arrived in Tibet in the eleventh century. One of hundreds of instructions brought to Tibet by Atisha, this…

ìWe begin the spiritual path by cultivating a strong mind wishing to achieve enlightenment for the sake of others; that mind is bodhicitta. Without it - all meditation practices are futile; with it- the eventual attainment of enlightenment is certain.…

We may experience many things when practicing meditation. An openness, a feeling of connection, thankfulness, peace, bliss, clarity, and compassion are just a few of the benefits of meditation. However, very often, the sense of peace we feel is lost…

Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara (Introduction to the Middle Way) is an extremely influential text of Mahayana Buddhism. It is an introduction to the Madhyamika (middleway) teachings of Nargarjuna, which are themselves a systematization of the Perfection of Wisdom literature, the sutras on…

The Tibetan word bardo means ìintermediate stateî or a transitional experience between one state of being and another. The study and practice of the bardo in general enables beings to enter the path of liberation, and in particular is useful…

ìCalm Abidingî is the foundation of all meditation practices. In Tibetan, Calm Abiding is referred to as ìShineî (sheh-ney), and in Sanskrit as ìShamathaî (shah-muh-tah). By learning this simple meditation practice, one establishes the basis for all other more advanced…

For Tibetans, The 100,000 Songs of Milarepa is comparable in status to the Hindu Mahabharata and the Christian Bible. Its author, Milarepa, is the most well-known Dharma Practitioner of all time, and he is revered throughout Tibet and India for…