Defining the Term “Guru-Yoga” “Guru” and “yoga” are Sanskrit words. We need to learn what these mean in order to know what we are going to be talking about.  First, a guru is a fully qualified spiritual master. The word literally means someone who is heavy, and in the...

A short introduction to the Buddhist idea of happiness.

Introduction to Kalachakra, a tantra system for overcoming the ravages of time and attaining enlightenment.

A concise explanation of karma from the Buddhist point of view.

The Buddhist view of love.

An introduction to the practice of mahamudra in the Gelug and Karma Kagyu traditions.

An introduction to meditation.

A short introduction to the mind and mental activity in Buddhism.

In an age of addiction to constant distractions, focusing on the breath and quieting down our thoughts would be a good start before engaging in the preparatory practices.

Incorrect Consideration of the Self We’ve been talking about incorrect consideration and, in the standard presentation, there are four types of incorrect consideration. They are to consider what is nonstatic and impermanent as being static and eternal, to consider what is...