June 3, 2010 | Topics: Self Reflection The Practice of Self Reflection The desire for happiness is universal. And beyond finding happiness and meaning in our lives, most of us want to be good, decent human beings. Wanting to be good, happy, and decent is not only a reasonable desire but also a noble one. Ironically, much of the time we struggle with how to go about accomplishing this. We have an idea of how we want to be, but we always find ourselves running up against our own doubts, fears, and insecurities. On the spiritual path, we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile enlightenment with what we see when… Read More
Four Immeasurables Series: Equanimity Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche January 3, 2024 A Series of Personal Links by the Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche in which he presents how to apply the teachings of the Four Immeasurables in daily life. Source: Crucial Point, Volume II, Issue 2 March 2001 Talk One: Equanimity The study of the four immeasurables generally begins with a discussion of loving kindness. For the
The Insistent Thief: Tendencies Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche November 13, 2023 We have to destroy our tendencies in order to become enlightened. “Tendency” in Tibetan is called bakcha, the force or power of a thought or emotion. Emotion itself is not a threat to our well- being. The threat actually comes from our tendencies. Anger without the tendency, without the force behind it, is not so
Excerpt from THE BEE STORY, Teachings on Patrul Rinpoche’s The Drama of the Flower-Gathering Garden by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche July 2, 2023 Excerpt from THE BEE STORY, Teachings on Patrul Rinpoche’s The Drama of the Flower-Gathering Garden by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche This beloved story, written in Tibetan by Patrul Rinpoche, is based on the true story of a prominent couple from Derge in Eastern Tibet. The man in the story would go on to become one of
Four Thoughts that Turn One’s Mind Toward the Dharma MSB-Admin March 11, 2023 Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s commentary from the 2021-2022 Ngondro Retreat on the four thoughts that turn one’s mind toward the Dharma. WHEN DOES A HUMAN BIRTH BECOME TRULY PRECIOUS?