Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo – Atisha’s Verses

In this short teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche discusses one of the four common foundational practices, also called the four thoughts. These practices help us understand our true nature and develop wisdom that can end suffering. They aid in seeing and ending our negative habitual patterns. The first thought, precious human birth, is a contemplation of appreciation…

Shantideva cites three benefits of pain. First, it is valuable because through sorrow, pride is driven out. No matter how arrogant and condescending we’ve been, great suffering can humble us. The pain of a serious illness or loss of a loved one can be transformative, softening us and making us less self-centered. The second benefit…

A wonderful and concise talk by Alan Wallace on Dzogchen.

 “… we begin to see that enduring well-being is not found through striving and applying effort in our meditation practice, but rather by letting go and opening to the wisdom of the present moment. “Non-distraction” helps us to see that while we do not need to strive and strain to get meditation right, letting…

In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition it is said that the energy of positive and negative actions are greatly increased during major astronomical events like solar eclipses. Therefore, it is very beneficial for ourselves and others to do as much spiritual practice as we possibly can on those days. Join us at the Way Of Compassion Dharma…

Just as on a dark night black with clouds, The sudden lightning glares and all is clearly shown, Likewise rarely, through the Buddhas’ power, Virtuous thoughts rise, brief and transient, in the world.