Preliminary Practices

A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.

The Nyingma tradition of dzogchen is a complex of many lineages and teachings. Learn about the three lines of transmission, the three divisions of treasure texts, the three aspects and four types of rigpa, and other features adding to the richness of this tradition.

The seven-limb practice in itself is s an excellent enlightenment-building action.

Alan Turner, Serkong Rinpoche’s “Westerner Yogi’s,” recollections of his relation with his teacher.

Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche always used these verses from the “The Abridged Kalachakra Tantra” before beginning Kalachakra teachings and practice.

We need first to understand what a Buddha-field or pure land is before offering a mandala.

After completing preliminary practices and following an initiatory ceremony that activates our Buddha-nature potentials, along with taking bodhisattva and tantric vows, we transform our minds in tantra by imagining ourselves as a Buddha-figure and our environment as a mandala,...

Introduction to tantra, a system of practice that allows advanced practitioners to efficiently attain the state of Buddhahood for the benefit of all.

There are many misunderstandings about ngondro practices, such as that they are a miracle cure for all our problems.

A short overview of what we need to know about tantra and empowerments before we take the Kalachakra Initiation.