Meditation

Complete instructions on how to structure a meditation session.

An introduction to meditation.

Dzogchen meditation emphasizes non-conceptuality, but to recognize and rest in such a state, we first need to understand the various levels of mental activity and what conceptualization means.

Our topic for this seminar is the five Buddha wisdoms: the five types of deep awareness.

Kriya tantra (ritual tantra) is found in the Nyingma and Sarma classification schemes. It’s a practice with deity visualization that emphasizes cleanliness, vegetarianism and purification.

Buddha-family traits are factors that everybody has, which, when fully developed, enable everyone to become a Buddha. In this sense, we all belong to this one family.

This commentary by Dr. Berzin explains how to conduct mahamudra meditation on the conventional and deepest natures of the mind.

Buddhist methods for developing compassion, the beneficial state of mind wishing for others to be free of their suffering.

The Dalai Lama’s deep, line-by-line explanation of this root text for mahamudra meditation reveals its subtler points.

Extend your love for all others to be happy, to overcome feeling isolated and alone.