The intention to attain an enlightened mind for the sake of others is called Bodhicitta. In five sessions, Lama Rabten Tshering will explore five aspects of training in aspiration Bodhicitta and how to apply this in our practice.
The author contemplates death and impermanence, and shares a practice she learned from a friend, for considering one’s actions in light of this often-avoided inconvenient truth.
According to Tibetan Buddhist teachings, a person’s true nature – buddha nature – is the foundation from which all wisdom develops.
In this series of eight classes, Acharya Tashi will teach on the writings of the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) with a focus on bringing the teachings into practice.
On a special day, in the wake of an argument, an unexpected event stops the author’s mind, and she uses the opportunity to contemplate “the suffering of suffering” as taught by the Buddha.
The author’s frustration with parenting a teenager becomes an occasion to apply the Emotional Rescue Method to working with experiences of intense fear, grief and anger.
While gathering up garbage on a favorite hiking path, the author discovers a contemplative practice that transforms his view.
