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Essence of a Human Life

Flattening our pride

The importance of being receptive and open to Dharma teachings, especially when they push our…

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Essence of a Human Life

Relying upon Tara the liberator

Why Tara is a reliable source of refuge, and how the question of gender becomes…

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Essence of a Human Life

How Tara helps us

Why we turn to Tara for refuge and how she helps us by teaching us…

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Essence of a Human Life

Overcoming confusion

A new series of teachings on a text by Je Rinpoche. Setting the scene for…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 108: The root of all goodness

The conclusion of the series, on the clear light nature of the mind and how…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 107: The legs and eyes of the path

How the practices on the method and wisdom sides of the path correspond to the…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 106: Transcending the indulgences of samsara a...

Giving up the self-centered mind and generating bodhicitta to accomplish the path to full awakening.

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Appreciating our opportunities

A motivation on appreciating all the causes and conditions for our precious human rebirth, and…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Mindfulness and antidotes to hindrances

How reflecting on the kindness of others motivates our spiritual practice and sets the context…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 104: The most amazing drama

Should we trust our senses? How to view the world that appears to our senses…

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