Vows

An explanation of the types of initiations in Tibetan Buddhism, what they involve, and their purpose.

Jhado Rinpoche’s advice on how to practice the “Kalachakra Six-Session”: with correct understanding of voidness and bodhichitta.

A deep understanding of the various components of an empowerment is important for gaining the most benefit from the experience.

The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.

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.

There are various types of actions that indicate the practical application of refuge in our daily lives and what we actually need to do in order to maintain that direction.

Taken at the stage of developing engaged bodhichitta, if kept purely, the bodhisattva vows act as a root for attaining enlightenment.

The distinctions among the four classes of tantra can be described in terms of varying levels of reliance on external and internal methods and with the analogy of an increasing level of blissful awareness used to focus on voidness.

Ngulchu Jedrung's shortened version of the six-session yoga, omitting recitation of the vows.

An explanation of the main features of the Bon tradition by the 34th Menri Trizin, the current spiritual leader of Bon.