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Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born: “giving up idling and laziness” the importance...
Originally written and published by Lee Kane of Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche, the Enlightened Padmakara, once taught...
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Advance Book Excerpt: Gelug Mahamudra, Eloquent Speech of Manjushri, a...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. H.E. Zasep RInpoche. Photo by Gabriela Reyes Fuchs. From the book Gelug Mahamudra, Eloquent Speech of Manjushri....
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What is Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryavatara? Interview Geshe Sherab: “Patience and...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Scholar and teacher Geshe Serab, in an interview with Buddha Weekly, explains why Śāntideva’s masterpiece...
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The Disease Specialist: Black Manjushri Practice Has a Reputation for...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. When all is well with the world, and you’re in peak health, it’s probably enough to eat well, exercise and see a...
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Lama Tsongkhapa: A Short, Powerful Practice Helps Bring Compassion, Wisdom,...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Lovely statue of the great sage Lama Je Tsong Khapa. “In my opinion, having the opportunity to practice the guru...
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BW Interview with Geshe Thubten Sherab: Skillfully Teaching Traditional...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Geshe Thubten Sherab, an accomplished and well respected teacher with FPMT, kindly agreed to a short interview with...
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Video Buddhist Advice 9: How Can Advanced Vajrayana Students Simplify and...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. In the ninth in a Buddhist practice video series, “Advice from the Teachers”, the Venerable...
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Zasep Tulku Rinpoche discusses decades of teaching, advice for beginner...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. H.E. Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is always quick to smile and laugh, regardless of a hectic teaching schedule...
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“Learning how to die” and “Why Meditating on Death May Bring Joy to Life”:...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Leonardo da Vinci is credited as saying, “While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how...
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White Tara long life practice video with guided visualization from H.E. Zasep...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche has taught in the West for 40 years and is spiritual head of Gaden Choling for the...
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The Quantum Buddha Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava: the Second Buddha who turned...
Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Copyright Buddha Weekly. The Vajrayana Wheel of Buddhist Dharma that Guru Rinpoche brought to Tibet was more than simply another lineage of...
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A Wheel With Eight Spokes: Why Picking and Choosing “Beliefs”— or...
” The eightfold path is often represented as a wheel with eight spokes. Pick a wheel with just one or two and it won’t take you very far.” — Mark Vernon [13] “Some traditional Buddhist teachers tend...
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Meeting Green Tara Face-to-Face: How to Visualize the Deity by Artist and...
I think everyone reacts to art differently, most people will have a painting that is their favorite, and for some reason, this painting spoke to them in a way no other piece has. When it comes to...
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Mindfulness of Feelings Meditation: Overcoming Negative Feelings and Using...
“If You Don’t Feel Anything, It Can Be a Problem” “Feelings are part of us,” said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, during a mini-retreat on Mahamudra and “mindfulness of feelings” in Owen Sound. “It’s...
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The Great Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passed away at age 95 — his message of...
The great teacher, Bodhisattva and scholar, Thich Nhat Hanh — who shook the world with his message of peace — has passed away at 95, “at his home in the Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam”, announced by...
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Emptiness and Shunyata: What the Teachers Say About Emptiness: Removing “Lazy...
What do big moons, lazy nihilists and rabbit holes have to do with Shunyata? Yesterday I read a feature on Space.com which became the inspiration of this feature: “The ‘Big Moon’ Illusion May All Be in...
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Shabkar “the greatest yogi after Milarepa” (Dalai Lama) becomes the object of...
Among the most loved of the sages from the land of Tibet was the great Shabkar. His Holiness the Dalai Lama explained Shabkar’s unique appeal in the forward to the book the Life of Shabkar: “Regarded...
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Shabkar’s Song of Practice: the entire path, from refuge to generation to...
Only a true visionary Yogi could distill a path that fills lifetimes and books into a single song. Such a Yogi is the great Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol, an emanation of the great Milarepa. Both were...
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December 18, 2022 is Lama Tsongkhapa Day 2022 — Ganden Ngamchoe, Anniversary...
The parinirvana of the great sage of the Land of Snows, Lama Je Tsong Khapa, is celebrated on December 18, 2022, this year. (Lama Tsongkhapa Day is celebrated on the 25th day of the Tibetan lunar...
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Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche’s condensed “all teachings into one — which is...
Lady Tsogyal One of the most wonderful teachings of Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born, Guru Rinpoche was written down by the Lady Tsogyal — from a request she made just as the master was about to leave —...
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Part 2 of Interview with the Teachers: Zasep Tulku Rinpoche discusses how...
Buddha Weekly continues its special series “Interviews with the Teachers” with part 2 of an extensive hours-long interview with the most Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is spiritual director...
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Teaching Video Series: Featuring Talks from Noted Buddhist Teachers —— from...
Please enjoy a “trailer” presenting our long anticipated video series “What the Teachers Say” from Buddha Weekly. The “What the Buddhist Teachers Say” written features are among our most popular. In...
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Practice Overload and Too Many Commitments: Advice From the Teachers — Don’t...
Practice overload in Vajrayana Buddhism can become a top-of-mind issue for devoted practitioners who collect many initiations. If you are feeling stressed over your commitments, if your practice is not...
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Prominent Scientists Declare “All Non Human Animals… Are Conscious Beings.”...
A prominent international group of cognitive neuroscientists and other experts made a strong declaration, endorsed by Stephen Hawking, affirming that all “nonhuman animals… including octopuses” are...
View ArticleVideo: Part 2 of Buddhist Teachings on Ngondro, the Foundation Practices with...
In part 2 of a teaching series on Buddhist Foundation Practices, Venerable Acharya Zasep Rinpoche introduces the fourth outer preliminary, the truth of suffering, in the context of boundless compassion...
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One Hand Speaks: Dharma Teacher AlejAndro Anastasio Speaks with Buddha Weekly...
When Alejandro Anastasio was a child, he wanted to grow up to be a Jedi Knight. Instead, he grew into a popular inspirational speaker, Buddhist teacher and martial artist. Luke Skywalker would be...
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Part 2 Interview: Alejandro Anastasio, Martial Arts and Dharma Teacher, Sees...
In part one of our interview with dynamic Dharma Teacher AlejAndro Anastasio, he revealed how he came to Buddhism, how martial arts influenced his practice, and how mhe met his own teacher Dzogchen...
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Video Advice from the Buddhist Teachers on Bereavement: Advice for Someone...
In the second of a new video series, Venerable Acharya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche answers a question from a student about loss of a loved one: What advice would you give for a student who is dealing with the...
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BW Interview: Bön Teacher Chaphur Rinpoche Explains How Bön is Different, and...
Chaphur Rinpoche of the Bon tradition. In our first interview with a Bön tradition teacher, the charismatic Geshe Chaphur Rinpoche frankly discusses the ways in which Bon school differs from the other...
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Remembering a Great Teacher: the learned and inspiring Gelek Rimpoche of...
The very learned and respected Gelek Rimpoche passed away April 15, 2017 at 6am — a great loss. [1] Born in Tibet in 1939, the great teacher spread the Dharma through his profound teachings, wonderful...
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Buddhist Teacher Advice Video 7: Keeping Motivated in Your Daily Practice,...
In the seventh in a new video series, “Advice from the Teachers”, the Venerable Acharya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, Spiritual Head of Gaden for the West Centers, answers a student’s question: What advice...
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Healing and Foundation Practices Video: Learning from the Teachers Video...
Zasep Tulku Rinpoche teaches in Dharma centres around the world and is spiritual head of Gaden for the West in Canada, U.S., and Australia. In the second of a new Buddha Weekly Video Series, three...
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“Mahamudra is ultimately about trying to experience absolute truth”— and...
Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, spiritual director of many meditation centres in Canada, U.S. and Australia. The stirring beat of many drums and a festive rise of musical voices broke the serene...
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Interview Lama Dr. Shannon Young: Dzogchen teacher focuses on bringing Dharma...
Lama Dr. Shannon Young — Dzogchen Lineage teacher, Doctor of Pharmacy, and loving wife and mother — advocates bringing “Dharma” into daily life. “My teacher has always said that the Pharmacy is my...
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“Mind is the creator of our own happiness or suffering”—Venerable Zasep Tulku...
By Lee Kane “On one level all our minds are connected,” said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche in his introductory remarks at a weekend retreat dedicated to Lojong Seven-point mind training. “We are the...
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Cankama Sutta: Walking Meditation Sutra: put some mileage on your Buddhist...
Meditation is the metaphorical transport vehicle on the journey towards Enlightenment. Mediation is a key practice within the Noble Eightfold Path, specifically: Right Concentration (samma samadhi) and...
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Video: “Experience Buddhism” with Singha Namdrol Rinpoche “Buddhism...
Namdrol Rinpoche (left) with Lama Zopa Rinpoche (right). Namdrol Rinpoche’s root gurus are the late Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lama Lhundrup Rigsel (the ex-Abbot of Kopan Monastery), Venerable Kyabje Jhado...
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Video: “How do I deal with my anger? Sometimes it consumes me and hurts...
Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, spiritual director of Gaden for the West meditation centres in Canada, U.S. and Australia. Anger is, unquestionably, the largest obstacle to Buddhist practice — and the...
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Tara Book excerpt and teaching: Who is Tara and how can She help us? An...
Tara in the Palm of Your Hand, a book by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is available on Amazon.ca in paperback from Wind Horse Press. Who, or what is Tara that she can show us that Enlightenment is in...
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Guru Rinpoche answers Lady Tsogyal: Should we practice one or many yidams? Is...
Guru Rinpoche’s teachings to the Lady Tsogyal are as clear and wonderful today as they were centuries ago. Reading the recorded words of the Lotus Born Padmasambhava is almost like sitting at the feet...
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Female Enlightened Manifestations and Female Teachers and Lamas — Wisdom in...
“If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” — Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. Lama Acharya Dr. Shannon Young. “I feel that there could always be more...
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Green Tara guided meditation video, guided by H.E. Zasep Rinpoche with...
Venerable Zasep Rinpoche teaching at a Tara weekend using the commentary book, Tara in the Palm of Your Hand, as a reference. Green Tara is almost certainly one of the most popular Englightened Buddhas...
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Meditation retreat today is vital and precious and helps us have direct...
How many of us actually find time for even a weekend retreat in today’s hectic world? Many Buddhists — and non-Buddhists — aspire to the quiet energy of retreat, not just to de-stress, but to actually...
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Interview with Venerable Robina Courtin: “Staying sane in a crazy world”,...
Venerable Robilna Courtin managed to give Buddha Weekly some time out of her busy teaching schedule to discuss the Three Higher Trainings and other Buddhist topics. Screen grab from video (below.)...
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Video: Heart Sutra Commentary by H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche Part 1: Teachings...
Part 1 of an important commentary on Heart Sutra, and especially on the true nature of Shunyata (Emptiness) — a concept often misinterpreted. Heart Sutra is the most important sutra teaching on...
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Video part 2 of Heart Sutra Commentary by H.E. Zasep Rinpoche: how...
H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche with a line from his “long life prayer” which was composed by his teacher HH Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. In part 2 of this wonderfully clear commentary on the Heart Sutra, H.E....
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Video Medicine Buddha Retreat, part 1: open self-healing weekend with...
Part 1 of a series featuring a full Medicine Buddha weekend retreat, suitable for anyone who wishes to meditate on healing. Medicine Buddha practices are universally popular and very effective for...
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Cree Medicine Man Sean Walking Bear returns for a quick video talk on busy...
Medicine Man Sean Walking Bear. Medicine Man and movie actor, Sean Walking Bear discusses humility, ego, prayer and beliefs in this short video discussion. We previously interviewed Walking Bear in...
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How a Home Retreat Helps Busy People Manage Time and Save Money; How to Do...
Sitting retreats are important opportunities to “still the mind”, allowing us to develop “realizations.” There is something very special about the Buddhist Retreat. We all look forward to our first...
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Songs of the great Yogi Shabkar: every being is mother; absolute nature is my...
The great Yogi Shabkar bridges modern times with the ancient masters, the likes of Milarepa, Marpa, Niropa, Tilopa, and the great Mahasiddhis. Shabkar Tsokdruk Randrol (Tib. ཞབས་དཀར་ཚོགས་དྲུག་རང་གྲོལ་,...
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