Negation Phenomena Now, we’re ready to go onto the second point of the four-point analysis, and this is becoming convinced of the logic that refutes that there is such a thing as these different levels of the impossible “me.” The logic for this derives from the definition of a...

The Third Karmapa’s verse text, traditionally memorized and recited by Karma Kagyu practitioners, consists of a series of prayers for gaining the circumstances conducive for success on each step of mahamudra meditation on the nature of the mind.

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,...

Understanding the many factors that affect our karma, we can change what we experience in life as the result of our previous compulsive behavior.

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.

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

A detailed look at the different meanings of the term “Sangha” in the various Buddhist traditions.

The Definition of the Word Tantra Buddha's teachings include both sutras and tantras. The sutras present the basic themes of practice for gaining liberation from uncontrollably recurring problems (Skt. samsara) and, beyond that, to reach the enlightened state of a Buddha, with...

Point 5 Point five is the measure of having cleansed and trained our attitudes: If all my Dharma practice gathers into one intention; This intention is to eliminate self-cherishing. All of the various aspects of this entire literature on the seven points, as well as all other...

Explanations of Karma If we’re going to work to overcome karma, to rid ourselves of this compulsiveness in our behavior, we need to know how karma works. There are several detailed explanations of this to be found in Buddhist literature. In general, there is the explanation...