Recent Programs

Guided Meditations on Relative Bodhicitta

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
    -- The Dalai Lama
 
Kindness and compassion are qualities that form the foundation of any genuine spiritual path. The guided meditations contained on this CD give clear instructions on how to nurture these attributes based on the fundamental realization that all beings long to be happy and find freedom from suffering. Whether or not one is Buddhist, the essence of these meditations will serve only to enrich and deepen one's kind heart. Two guided meditations.

Guided Meditations on Relative and Absolute Bodhicitta

Starting with the same material offered in the Guided Meditations on Relative Bodhicitta, above, this CD continues with additional teachings on absolute bodhicitta for those who have an interest in teachings on emptiness. Five additional guided meditations introduce contemplations on egolessness of self and phenomena.

Teachings on Love

Four talks on Rinpoche's personal insight into how love is the primary quality of Buddha Nature.

Lenchak

A compilation of teachings on the subject of karmic debt. 3 Talks.

Chopa Series

Three personal links on the subject of becoming a transformed practitioner.

2007 Nyingma Summer Seminar

Teachings from Rinpoche's summer program at Phutntsok Choling, with commentary on the Heart Sutra. 26 talks on two MP3 CDs.

2007 Essential Buddhist Topics - 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

In this commentary on the text by Gyalse Nuptso Toknye, Rinpoche emphasizes developing a positive mental attitude and being accepting of what arises in our minds. Our self judgments and the conflicts they create within ourselves are a cause of immense suffering. Rinpoche encourages us to soften the edges of our minds and not be so sharp, so cutting:
"When looking at our minds, we should be like a gardener looking at a garden. There are weeds there, but they are not seen as some sort of bad thing. There is a lot of work to be done, but it's all in the attitude of beautifying."
Four talks on a single MP3 CD. Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, VT

2006 Wisdom that Penetrates Modern Culture

In these teachings Rinpoche describes developing non-violent mind as a way to "further one's own inner disarmament of aggression" -- not by suppressing one's feelings but rather by cultivating the wisdom of interdependent origination. Through increasing one's clarity that all things in the world exist due to causes and conditions, Rinpoche explains how to develop patience and tolerance -- both for those around us and for ourselves. Three talks on a single MP3 CD.

2006 How to Progress on the Spiritual Path in Modern Times

In this program, Rinpoche gives accessible teachings on a profound topic -- the nature of absolute and relative bodhicitta. Emphasizing absolute bodhicitta, he discusses how the whole universe and our our consciousness are essentially an optical illusion; when closely examined, there is nothing in our objective or subjective world with substantial nature. Rinpoche also provides teachings on death and a discussion of his personal experience with art as a spiritual path. Five talks on a single MP3 CD.

2006 Essential Buddhist Topics - The Four Marks of Existence

Teachings from Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche's commentary, given at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, VT. Four talks on a single MP3 CD.

2006 Nyingma Summer Seminar

2 MP3 CD set.

Guided Meditations from 2006 NSS

Eight guided meditations from the NSS program, remastered on a single MP3 CD. Meditations include...

Bodhisattvacharyavatara Ch. 7 - 8
from Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 2006

The continuation of Rinpoche's presentation of Shantideva's classic at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, in Leggett, California. 2 MP3 CD set.

2006 Shedra - Madhyamakavara

2 MP3 CD set.

2006 Riwo Sangcho Retreat

In October 2006 Rinpoche held the first Riwo Sangcho retreat at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling. He gave two talks during the retreat -- a commentary on the text, and a long talk on the subject of Lenchak. These talks and a sample practice session are included on this MP3 CD, to aid in learning the melody. The long talk on Lenchak is included in the "Lenchak" compilation, sold above. NOTE: These  recordings are open to the public, though only those who have received Riwo Sangcho initiation from Rinpoche should do the practice.