Events and Courses: Meditation Technology 2024: Concentration Meditation

Concentrated meditation is the foundation of every kind of meditation. It brings clarity and sharpness of focus and allows us to stay with any object of observation for prolonged periods. This workshop introduces techniques to deepen concentration using the breath as the main object of focus. Each session will be comprised of a short explanation,…
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Web Page: About H. E. Dagyab Kyabgon Rinpoche

His Eminence Loden Sherab Dagyab Kyabgön Rinpoche was born in East Tibet in 1940. At the age of four he was recognized as the 9th Kyabgon (protector) of the region of Dagyab. Rinpoche is one of the highest tulkus in Tibet. In 1959, Rinpoche escaped with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to India. From 1964 to…
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Web Page: Pramana of Dharmakirti Course Materials

Reasoning and logic are essential in order to reveal what is in fact true and reliable knowledge. Pramana is a Sanskrit term that Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist traditions use to refer to the elements necessary to recognize how knowledge is understood, and how its veracity and reliability can be ascertained. Drawing from Dharmakirti’s Compendium of Valid Cognition,…
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Web Page: About David Mellins, Ph.D.

David Mellins is a scholar of Buddhism, Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit Poetics. He received his PhD from Columbia University and has taught at Columbia, Rutgers and Yale Universities. He currently works as a translator of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist scriptures for 84,000 where he specializes in Dhāranī literature. He has lectured at conferences and seminars throughout Europe and…
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Retreats and Trips: Demo Rinpoche: 2023 Summer Retreat

If everyone has Buddha Nature does that mean we are already enlightened? Some great masters understood Buddha Nature as a seed to be nurtured and some believed Buddha Nature as being fully developed within the individual. Demo Rinpoche will explore the topic of Buddha Nature, or the seed of buddhahood. There are many examples of…
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Events and Courses: David Mellins: Distinguishing Two Aspects of the Cause of Suffering

Desire and Craving as Presented inThe Udanavarga About this workshop. Suggested course materials: Translation of the Udanaavarga from Trübner’s Oriental SeriesUdânavarga: A Collection of Verses From the Buddhist CanonThe Tibetan Dhammapada: Sayings of the Buddha David Mellins Bio and Additional Courses Join / Donate

Events and Courses: Venerable Thubten Chodron – Searching For The Self

Drawing from the seventh and newest volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series with the Dalai Lama, Venerable Chodron will explore the subject of emptiness, one of the most central teachings in Buddhism. Searching for the Self delves deeply into the topic of the ultimate nature of reality, presenting it from a variety…
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Events and Courses: H.E. Dagyab Kyabgon Rinpoche – The Graduated Path in 60 Verses Part 3

Based on his own composition, these recordings of the oral teachings by the great Tibetan master Dagyab Kyabgön Rinpoche present a compact summary of the entire step-by-step path to Buddhahood. Tailored for the 21st century, these teachings are presented with Dagyab Rinpoche’s characteristic warmth and wisdom. These teachings were given by Dagyab Rinpoche in English…
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Blog Posts: The Brahmin Student – from Jataka Tale #12

In one of his past lives, the Buddha was the diligent student of a pious and learned teacher who wanted to test the character of his students. He told them about the hardships of poverty and that only wealth can relieve the pains of it. The teacher said one of the methods of gaining wealth…
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Events and Courses: MASTER CLASS: Pramana of Dharmakirti Part 3 – Truth and Reasoning – Demo Rinpoche

Reasoning and logic are essential in order to reveal what is in fact true and reliable knowledge. Pramana is a Sanskrit term that Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist traditions use to refer to the elements necessary to recognize how knowledge is understood, and how its veracity and reliability can be ascertained. Drawing from Dharmakirti’s Compendium of…
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