Search Results: bodhichitta

Buddha Dharma practice reboot? With Refuge and Bodhichitta, you are not alone — methods to supercharge your enthusiasm for Buddhist practice

Retaining devotion and enthusiasm for Buddhist practice is a lifelong journey.
Buddha Dharma practice reboot? With Refuge and Bodhichitta, you are not alone — methods to supercharge your enthusiasm for Buddhist practice 1
There are times when we ask ourselves: Am I alone in struggling with enthusiasm for my Buddhist practice? Why did I lose my enthusiasm for meditation? How can I find time to practice in our stressful modern...
Read More about Buddha Dharma practice reboot? With Refuge and Bodhichitta, you are not alone — methods to supercharge your enthusiasm for Buddhist practice
Buddhist Living / Buddhist Practices

Kurukulla Red Tara — Enlightened Enchantment Dakini; Bringing Bodhichitta Power Into Your Life

In Vajrayana Buddhism, why is Kurukulla considered by many to be the star of the Dakinis? In what way is Kurukulla Wisdom Dakini an emanation of Red Tara and Amitabha? Why does Kurukulla's name translate as the "cause of wisdom"? Why is she also called the queen of magic? In this presentation...
Read More about Kurukulla Red Tara — Enlightened Enchantment Dakini; Bringing Bodhichitta Power Into Your Life
Videos

Why giving and taking practice is an important kindness meditation and Bodhichitta practice; how to do it guided video: Zasep Rinpoche

Among the best known — and yet most mysterious — practices in Tibetan Buddhism is the kindness Metta meditation known as Tonglen. Described as a Bodhichitta practice, "a wonderful practice!", Venerable Zasep Rinpoche teaches why it is important, the merit of the practice, and how to actually perform Tonglen visualization meditation. (Guided...
Read More about Why giving and taking practice is an important kindness meditation and Bodhichitta practice; how to do it guided video: Zasep Rinpoche
Buddhist Practices / Teaching Videos / Teaching videos / Vajrayana / Videos / What the Teachers Say

Three Principal Paths — the peerless path of Renunciation, Bodhichitta, Shunyata

The peerless teaching in Mahayana Buddhism is collectively known as the Three Principal Paths. These three are Renunciation, Bodhichitta and Shunyata. Together, they represent the most important teachings. Inevitably, all teachings begin — and later reinforce over-and over — these vital teachings of the Buddha. Today, many of these teachings are available...
Read More about Three Principal Paths — the peerless path of Renunciation, Bodhichitta, Shunyata
Buddhist Practices / Lama Tsongkhapa / Mahayana / Vajrayana

Chod practice: offering yourself to all beings, the ultimate expression of bodhichitta

The vivid and visceral imagery of Chod Practice — where you visualize offering your own body to all sentient beings, chopped up into grisly bits, and presented in a human skull — can lead to extreme misunderstanding. Teachings such as Chod are advanced and profoundly effective practices that help us "cut" our ego,...
Read More about Chod practice: offering yourself to all beings, the ultimate expression of bodhichitta
Buddhist Practices / Dakini / Dakini Wisdom / Vajrayana / What the Buddhist Teachers Say

Bodhichitta generating celebration and Bodhisattva Vows ceremony, teacher: H.E. Zasep Rinpoche

On this evening, GC is honoured to have Rinpoche offer the traditional Tibetan Buddhist Ceremony for generating the Awakening Mind of Enlightenment and taking the Bodhisattva Vows. (As requested by GC LamRim study group)  
Bodhichitta generating celebration and Bodhisattva Vows ceremony, teacher: H.E. Zasep Rinpoche 2
H.E. Zasep Rinpoche, spiritual director of several Buddhist meditation centres in Canada, U.S....
Read More about Bodhichitta generating celebration and Bodhisattva Vows ceremony, teacher: H.E. Zasep Rinpoche

Teaching video: Why is it important to state Bodhichitta motivation and dedicate the merit of practice? answered by H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche

Every Mahayana Buddhist practice or meditation should begin with a Bodhichitta motivation and end with a Bodhichitta dedication. This is what makes the practice "great" or Maha. In a short video, H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche — spiritual head of Gaden for the West mediation centres — explains just why this practice is...
Read More about Teaching video: Why is it important to state Bodhichitta motivation and dedicate the merit of practice? answered by H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche
Buddhist Practices / Mahayana / Teacher Videos / Teaching videos / Vajrayana / Video Teacher Advice / Videos

SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why Yidams Are the Ultimate Means of Accomplishment; the Lightning Path to Enlightenment

Yidam Lightning Path video thumbnail.
SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why Yidams Are the Ultimate Means of Accomplishment; the Lightning Path to Enlightenment 3
In Buddhism, why is the word Yidam often misunderstood to mean deity? If Yidam is not deity, what does it mean and why is it important? Why do we normally only have one Yidam and how often does it change? Before we begin,...
Read More about SUPPORTING MEMBER VIDEO: Why Yidams Are the Ultimate Means of Accomplishment; the Lightning Path to Enlightenment
Member Videos

Yidam Lightning Path: Yidam is “Method of Accomplishment”; 48 Yidam Practices

Collection of Deities in front of meditator Buddha Weekly
Yidam Lightning Path: Yidam is "Method of Accomplishment"; 48 Yidam Practices 4
In Buddhism, why is the word Yidam often misunderstood to mean deity? If Yidam is not deity, what does it mean and why is it important? Why do we normally only have one Yidam and how often does it...
Read More about Yidam Lightning Path: Yidam is “Method of Accomplishment”; 48 Yidam Practices
Deities / Mahayana / Vajrayana

HAPPY 90TH Birthday His Holiness the Dalai Lama July 6

July 6 is His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday
HAPPY 90TH Birthday His Holiness the Dalai Lama July 6 5
With kindness that shines like a beacon to the world, His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrates his birthday 90th Birthday on July 6th. Streamed on June 29 CNBC via Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF-c3eUVfrU&t   Born July 6, 1935 (Wood Pig...
Read More about HAPPY 90TH Birthday His Holiness the Dalai Lama July 6
Translate »
Scroll to Top