As we move through 2023, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of our favorite teachings from the past year and express gratitude to those around us.
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Sangha Spotlight
The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Buddha refers to the enlightened mind of the Buddha that is brought forth through meditation and practice.
How To Use Meditation to Work with Election Anxiety
On Election Day, people across the United States will start to have their votes counted in the 2022 midterm elections. While those votes are being counted, some of us will experience anxiety.
What About Those Who Have Hurt Us?
“Forgive and forget!” That’s all there is to it, right?! Not quite! In this excerpt from Deepening Wisdom, Deepening Connection
The Story of Asanga and Maitreya
Long ago, in ancient India, a Dharma student named Asanga had a goal: to see the Future Buddha Maitreya, who was already a great bodhisattva
How to Stay Motivated to Meditate
If a teacher yells at a child when they do something they’ve always done before, the teacher is not going to have a very good student.
The Buddhist Story of the Monkey Mind
pages 40-41, from Ancient Wisdom for Our Times. Tibetan Buddhist Practice: Wisdom & Compassion (Starting with Yourself) (c)2021 Lama Tsomo LLC. Published by Namchak Publishing Company LLC, USA.
Getting Started with Shamata or Tranquil Abiding
We refer to Shamata as Calm or Tranquil Abiding. It serves as the foundation for all other practices and is suitable for those just starting to meditate as well as experienced practictioners
What is Karma in Buddhism?
Karma: Urges, Actions, and Results Explained Karma is one of the most complex and misunderstood topics in Buddhism. We’re here to shed a little light on it! Translated from Sanskrit, it means “action.” Generally speaking, karma refers to the...
The Path to Happiness
In her book Why Bother? An Introduction, Lama Tsomo discusses why she bothered with meditation and the benefits she has experienced
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The Ngöndro and the Tantric Path Explained
As many of our students are moving deeper into the Dharma, we thought it pertinent to share some context and history about the Namchak lineage.
Practicing the Perfection of Wisdom
Wisdom, or sublime intelligence, is to know reality as it really is and is what makes the other five become Perfections
Practicing the Perfection of Meditative Concentration
The practice of Meditative Concentration is particularly important because it lays the foundation for the development of Wisdom and Insight, which are the ultimate goals of the Buddhist path.