Vows

We can access the Buddhist teachings, whenever and wherever we want, on our phones and laptops. What is the role of the spiritual teacher in such a society and such an age?

Even if a Western Buddhist community is made up entirely of laymen and laywomen, with no monks or nuns, the monastic vows provide valuable guidelines that Buddha designed for building a harmonious spiritual community.

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.

An introduction to the fundamentals of Buddhist ethics.

With the pledged state of bodhichitta, we promise to train in five actions that help us never to lose our resolve.

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

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.