Daily Life

Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II talks about the pressures of the tulku system, the differences between Buddhists in the West and his homeland of Spiti, and the importance of compassion.

We need to develop the determination to be free of our habitual routines that cause us stress and train ourselves in self-discipline, concentration, and discriminating awareness.

A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.

Understanding karma helps us begin to comprehend what happens to us in lives and to influence what will happen in the future.

An introduction to the Buddhist practices that help us deal with our problems.

The essentials for practicing Buddhism in the West do not significantly differ from what they have always been: being sincere and realistic in working on ourselves.

How to get started with meditation? For most people, with meditation focusing on the breath and then generating love.

Atisha presents in poetic form the most essential guidelines for how to live one’s life as a bodhisattva in the tradition of mind training (lojong).

Attachment to someone is based on unrealistic projections; but with a more objective view, we can learn to relate to the person in a more loving and considerate way.

Dr. Berzin’s advice to Kalmyks on dealing with the massive changes in their lives resulting from the move from their traditional kibitkas (large ox carts with tents on them) to cities in standard flats.