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“Putting Compassion on the Scientific Map”: Compassion Boosts Happiness/Health; and Research Indicates That Practicing Buddhists Are Happier than Average.

"There is something about conscientious Buddhist practice that results in the kind of happiness we all seek." Dr. Paul Ekman, University of California San Francisco Medical Centre. Intriguing research indicates that generating the compassionate mind—particularly all-embracing compassion for all beings—can have tangible health benefits. The research used a protocol dubbed a "Brain...
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Dalai Lama / Meditation / Scientific Buddhist

Video with wonderful mantra chanting: Om Gate Gate Paragate Para Samgate Bodhi Soha, the essence of Heart Sutra and Emptiness

The profound essence of Buddha Nature and Emptiness is beautifully expressed in the Heart Sutra Mantra, magnificently chanted by Yoko Dharma with video visualizations. [Full Heart Sutra text below video in English.] Watch this Buddha Weekly video here: Om Gate Gate Paragate Para Samgate Bodhi Soha   For a wonderful commentary on...
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Mantra / Sutras & Sutta / Teaching videos

Broken Commitments: 3 Teachers weigh in on practice “overload” and breaking Vajrayana practice promises. What do we do about it?

Too busy to practice? Too stressed out or sick to fulfil your practice commitments? Assuming you've prioritized — reducing Facebook, Twitter and television time — what if you continue to break your practice commitments? What can you do about it? Can you give back the commitment? Can you repair the negative karma?...
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Buddhist Practices / Karma / Vajrayana / What the Buddhist Teachers Say

“Preliminary practices… clear and enrich our minds, allowing practice to progress smoothly” — Thubten Chodron. Why Ngondro is a lifetime practice, and a “complete path”

Stressed out? — do foundation practices, including meditation. No time to meditate? — give up some TV time. Too many commitments? — meditate precisely and concisely. After giving up TV, still too busy to meditate? — meditate anywhere you can, even when walking the dog. Still too busy? — you're making excuses....
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Buddhist Practices / Dharma / Vajrayana

Video: Why is Mantra important to daily practice? For protection: “We are human beings. We have many problems.”

A student asks Venerable Zasep Rinpoche: Why is Mantra important to daily practice? What is mantra and what does it do for us?
Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche.
Video: Why is Mantra important to daily practice? For protection: "We are human beings. We have many problems." 1
Zasep Rinpoche: "Mantra is calling the Buddha. Mantra are also praises of the Buddha. Mantra is medicine. Mantra is like food for...
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Teacher Videos / Teaching videos

Video: Why a teacher-coach is important and how to practice Guru Yoga; the “inconvenient” subject many teachers avoid

Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, spiritual director of many meditation centres in Canada, U.S. and Australia, returns to Gaden Choling Toronto Canada on May 21 for a full day teaching on Lama Chopa and Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga
Video: Why a teacher-coach is important and how to practice Guru Yoga; the "inconvenient" subject many teachers avoid 2
"I know some teachers — they avoid the subject [of Guru...
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Teaching videos / Video Teacher Advice / Videos

BW Interview: Theodore Tsaousidis, a Teacher Who Focuses on Healing Practices in Tibetan Buddhism, Zen Meditation and Shamanism

With a strong teaching focus on practical healing meditations, Theodore Tsaousidis is one of the most unique Buddhist teachers we've interviewed. Although he teaches in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition — invited by his guru — he also coaches mindfulness meditation and  studies with a Zen master. Moreover, he strengthens his teachings by...
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Teacher Interviews / What the Buddhist Teachers Say

Illness and Cancer Advice: Video, Buddhist Teachers Answer — — Advice for students with aggressive illnesses such as cancer, supportive practices Medicine Buddha and Black Manjushri (with full Medicine Buddha Sutra)

In the fifth in a new video series, "Advice from the Teachers", the Venerable Acharya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, Spiritual Head of Gaden for the West Centres, answers a students question: "What advice would you give to a student who needs supportive practices for healing, especially for agressive illnesses such as cancer?" Rinpoche...
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Medicine Buddha / Teaching videos / Video Teacher Advice / Videos

Using Mindfulness to Combat Memory Loss, Early Alzheimers or Dementia: Helpful Video Advice , with the full Satipatthana Sutra

In the third of a new video series, Venerable Acharya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, Spiritual Guide for Gaden for the West, answers a student's question about memory loss: What advice would you give for a student who is concerned with memory loss, or the onslaught of early Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Full transcript below,...
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Teaching videos / Video Teacher Advice / Videos

Video: Celebrating 40 Years of Dharma Practice in Remote Tasmania! One of the oldest Dharma centers in the West Commemorates with Retreat, and a Party

Zasep Rinpoche cuts the cake at the 40th Anniversary Party for Dorje Ling.
Video: Celebrating 40 Years of Dharma Practice in Remote Tasmania! One of the oldest Dharma centers in the West Commemorates with Retreat, and a Party 3
Dancing and singing seems like an appropriate way to bring in a celebration of Dorje Ling's 40 Years as a non-sectarian Dharma Centre — especially a Dharma retreat farm in remote and stunning island state of...
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