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What is mindfulness, really? In this pithy teaching, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche discusses mindfulness of body and mindfulness of emotions. Starting with a do-no-harm approach, he goes on to explain how we can attune ourselves to hear the deepest needs of those around us.

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What Is #GoKind?

Inspired by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, #GoKind is an invitation to everyday kindness. To get involved, start here.

Emotional Rescue

Learn about Rinpoche’s new book Emotional Rescue: How to Transform Hurt and Confusion Into Energy That Empowers You.

How Can Meditation Help Children?

Simple ways to support children in their daily challenges, with Mitra Mark Power.

 

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We’re cultivating our intelligence as opposed to expanding or upgrading its contents. It’s like brightening a room by putting a higher-watt lightbulb in a lamp. Suddenly we can see everything in the room much more clearly.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

STUDY

In the Buddhist path, we accumulate knowledge in three ways: through study, contemplation, and meditation.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MEDITATION

The practice of meditation is basically a process of getting to know yourself by becoming familiar with your mind.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MEDITATION

When sitting meditation is practiced over time, the mind begins to fall naturally into a resting state, which allows us to be fully present in our life.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MEDITATION

The position of your body has a very direct and powerful effect on your mind. An upright posture enables your mind to rest naturally in a calm and peaceful state.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MINDFUL ACTIVITY

Once you join practice with day-to-day life, every corner of your world offers you a way to explore wakefulness, whether you’re in a shrine hall or on the street.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MINDFUL ACTIVITY

When we’re genuinely engaged in a process of working with others, we’re automatically working with ourselves as well.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

MINDFUL ACTIVITY

The act of bringing your mind into the present is an act of self-discipline. The tendency of mind to move this way and that … is brought to a halt.

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche