On this webpage, you will find audio record-
ings of introductory Buddhist teachings given by the Ven. Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche. Please visit the Kongtrül Rinpoche webpage to learn more about Rinpoche's background.

All of the audio recordings and transcripts listed below are available free of charge for either download or can be listened to online. Please go to the Help Page for directions on how to download and/or listen to talks online.

Each audio recording focuses on a particular aspect related to the overall theme of renouncing self-importance. It is suggested that one listens to these teachings in sequence since the presented topics build upon one another. These talk excerpts were all taken from the 2005 Nyingma Summer Seminar program in Colorado. The complete set of talks from this program are available at our online Store. If you are interested in finding out more about how to become a student of Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche please visit the Becoming a Student webpage on this site.

1. Entering the Spiritual Path
Time: 24:40

2. Altruism: The True Source of Happiness
Time: 23:15

3. Sympathetic Joy: Rejoicing in the Happiness of Other
Time: 19:25

4. Equalizing Positive and Negative Reactions of the 8 Worldly Concerns
Time: 40:45
Download a document that outlines the practice of Equalizing Positive and Negative Reactions of the 8 Worldly Concerns as a supporting material for this talk.

5. The Cause of Suffering: Self-Importance
Time: 19:55

6. Egolessness of Self
Time: 24:50
Download a document that defines the five skandhas as a supporting material for this talk.

7. Egolessness of the Skandhas
Time: 37:15
See above for support material.

8. The Benefits Derived by Cherishing Others
Time: 20:50

9. The Path of Nonviolence
Time: 28:40
Please see the downloadable document entitled Equalizing Positive and Negative Reactions of the 8 Worldly Concerns that accompanies audio recording #4 on this page for support material.