The understanding of voidness does not negate the existence of the conventional “me.” We do exist, but not in the manner of a false “me.” As something imputed on a body and mind, yet unfindable inside them, our conventional “me” is like an illusion.

Introduction This weekend I’d like to speak about bodhichitta, specifically about the two bodhichittas – relative and deepest – and the necessity or importance of developing both of them, and how we work with the two of them together. First, we need to understand the context...

The Need for Having a Strong Foundation for Studying This Text After listening to teachings, in the end, don’t just make a mandala offering and go off and practice, not having understood anything. That is not the procedure. Whatever you haven’t understood, you should think...

Tsongkhapa, the Author of the Text All of you here have great interest in the Dharma and great intentions to follow the teachings. You’ve invited me here to give you teachings and I’m very happy to be with you. I’ve been asked to teach the text called The Foundation for Good...

(1) Respectfully, I prostrate to the Blissfully Gone (Buddhas) endowed with Dharmakaya, as well as to their (bodhisattva) offspring and to everyone worthy of prostration. Let me explain (how to) engage in the Blissfully Gone offsprings' code, which I’ve compiled and condensed...

Compassion is the greatest gift we can give to others and gives us the self-confidence to deal with our own struggles in life.

The Eight Good Qualities and Their Causes Yesterday we spoke about taking refuge, putting a positive, safe and sound direction in your life. Taking a safe direction in life, a safe and sound direction, is a very important practice and a very important point, because it is on...

To find and implement realistic ways to overcome suffering, we need to deconstruct false appearances and, thereby, see reality.

Introduction This article is the result of a long-term dialogue between Alexander Berzin and Catherine Ducommun-Nagy, a psychiatrist and family therapist internationally known for her work on contextual therapy. The traditional Buddhist teachings address how best to relate to...

Initial Sketch of the Topic "Mahamudra" is a Sanskrit word meaning "great seal" and refers to the nature of all phenomena. Just as a wax seal is stamped on legal documents to authenticate their signature, likewise the nature of reality is figuratively stamped upon everything...