Vows

Atisha introduces the three graded scopes of motivation leading to enlightenment.

The development of bodhichitta progresses through various stages leading to the five types of trainings that prevent our development of bodhichitta from weakening in this life or in future lives.

The secondary bodhisattva vows are to refrain from 46 faulty actions.

A detailed explanation of the background and content of this daily six-session practice and how it helps us to keep our commitments from receiving an anuttarayoga tantra empowerment.

The source of the lam-rim graded path teachings in Tibet.

Taking the Kalachakra empowerment also entails six uncommon practices that create close bonds with six Buddha-family traits.

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

When we formally orient our lives with the safe and positive direction of refuge, we commit ourselves to actions for training, which are helpful for maintaining this direction.

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.

A question and answer with Dr. Berzin and his students about participating in a Kalachakra initiation.