In the first three chapters of his Bodhicaryavatara, Shantideva shows the eminence and the transcendence of the Mind of Awakening (Skt. Bodhicitta). He shows us how to prepare the soil of our mind so that …
Awakened Life
An awakened life, like a garden, requires constant TLC. Gratitude and benevolence spring from the understanding of the interdependence of everything. It will give birth to the enlightened mind attitude (Skt.Bodhicitta). Mindfulness and awareness will …
A Project for an Awakened Life. The Condensed Practice of Mind Training with the Five Forces
Promise very firmly to adhere to enlightened mind attitude (Skt.Bodhicitta) until awakening. Practice Bodhicitta on any occasion. Since the biggest obstacle to Bodhicitta is selfish grasping, as soon as you encounter it, recognize it …
Anuttara Puja. The Sevenfold Prayer as an Ideal Lifestyle
In the first three chapters of his Bodhicaryavatara, Shantideva shows the eminence and the transcendence of the Mind of Awakening (Skt. Bodhicitta.) He shows us how to prepare the soil of our mind so that …
Exploring the Path of Awakening of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
The path is not a linear journey where everything would be clearly marked until arrival. We have some guideline that the Sangha of teachers can offer us, but we realize with time that we have …
Somber Day In Virginia
View PostAutumn Meditation Retreat
Clarifying the Natural State Text by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal (1511-87). Essential instructions on mind’s nature and silent meditative discovery of it
Zelená Tára a Mahámudra inštrukcie podľa Genduna Rinpočheho. Green Tara and Gendun Rinpoche’s Mahamudra instructions
8-dňový retreat s Lamom Tsonym, Javorie 11. – 19.4. 2017 Posted on november 9, 2016by cesta k prebudeniu Zelená Tára a Mahámudra inštrukcie podľa Genduna Rinpočheho Lama Tsony podá kompletné inštrukcie k praxi Zelenej Táry a …
About Meditation, Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
View PostEl Sūtra de los 35 Budas & Recitaciones Adicionales
View PostThe Sacred Mystery. Compassion and Emptiness Being Indissociable
View PostBuilding Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche Reliquary in Natural Bridge, VA
View PostPrière de l’Entraînement de l’Esprit en Sept Points
View PostAspiration Prayer in Buddhism. Leading Aspiration to its Actualization Through the Truth of Interdependence
As modern Buddhist practitioners, we must be careful to understand the nature and purpose of liturgy in the Buddhist tradition. Every major Tibetan lineage of Buddhism treats study, reflection, and meditation as a seamless continuum of …
Freedom is Happiness, Happiness is Freedom
View PostTwo Meditation Sessions in Richmond, VA
10am @ Art Works (320 Hull Street, Richmond) 1pm @ YogaSource in Carytown (3122 W Cary St) More…
Masters of the Kagyu Golden Rosary
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View PostI Still Would Like to Know…
View Post“BYOQ Sessions” Bring Your Own Questions
“BYOQ Sessions” Bring Your Own Questions Curious about meditation, Buddhism, the Dharma? When we first collide with the Buddhist universe, we may have a ton of questions. We never really find the place to ask …
Perception and Inter-Subjectivity
Perception and Inter-Subjectivity Conflicts and oppositions often spring from a sense of self-righteousness originating in a wrong perception of communication. Following Vasubandhu of the Yogacara Buddhist school of thought, we can understand that any perception …
The Five Powers, Implementing Mind Training In This Life
The Five Powers, Implementing Mind Training In This Life From “The Path of Awakening” by Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche This fourth point condenses the key instructions of Mind Training into the practice of the five powers …
Luminous Way in Days of Despair
View PostLa Pratique Condensée de l’Entraînement de l’Esprit en les Cinq Forces: Un Projet de Vie Eveillée
Travaillez avec les cinq forces, qui sont : La motivation ou détermination ferme ; L’entraînement ou familiarité ; La culture des semences positives ou graine de vertu ; La renonciation à l’ego; L’aspiration (dédier son …
Practical Meditation; Dharma Roadside Assistance
Meditation in a practical, simple yet essential approach. “Bring Your Own Questions” session. No question is off limit. Please see brief overview on Practical Meditation for our discussion: https://tsony.com/dharma-downloads/ Gentleness with yourself is essential in …
Last Saturday of October Study Afternoon
The Sutra Recalling The Qualities Of The Three Jewels Part I: The Buddha -continued The Tibetan term for Buddha, Sangyé, is explained as follows: Sang means ‘awakening’ from the sleep of ignorance, and ‘purifying’ the darkness of …
Exploring the True Nature of Mind
A Retreat of Meditation with Instructions from the Mahamudra-The Ocean of True Meaning of the Ninth Karmapa. Mahamudra-The Ocean of True Meaning contains the essence of the Buddhist path of liberation that the Buddha Shakyamuni taught …
Finding Your Internal and External Coherency
Finding Your Internal and External Coherency If we look beyond the mesmerizing glimmer of appearances, we progressively discover a world of wonder. Mind is a cognitive space that contains all the seeds of manifestation. Love …
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, Part Two: Insight Meditation
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Theoretical study and guided practice. Everyone is welcome from “absolute beginners” to “almost enlightened” “Whatever arises from the mind is of the nature of the mind. …
Karma: Ce que c’est et n’est Pas; En quoi est-ce important.
Fondements du bouddhisme: 3) loi du karma Les 26 et 27 avril 19:30 à 21:30 Karma Kagyu Suisse avril 12, 2017 Qu’a dit le Bouddha? Quelles sont les bases de son enseignement? Comment peut-il nous …
Atisha et Gampopa, la Confluence des Deux Fleuves
La confluence des deux fleuves bka ‘phyag chu bo gnyis Les deux facettes, relative et essentielle, de la Bodhicitta constituent le chemin vers l’éveil. Les enseignements sur l’entraînement de l’esprit, dans …
Dharma Roadside Assistance & Tibetan Kagyu Lineage in Richmond, VA
Why we Meditate from a Buddhist Perspective https://www.facebook.com/events/640828906090209/ This Saturday @ Jefferson Park in Church Hill, Richmond VA 23223, Richmond, VA (map) Tsony | Dharma Roadside Assistance Saturday, Oct 15, 2016, 1:00 PM Jefferson ParkJefferson …
Connect with Your Heart and Find Healing
Connect with your heart and find healing In today’s world of progress and rapid change our professional life, society and interpersonal relationships all make high demands of us. How can we deal with these demands …
Practical Mindfulness Meditation
Relieve stress and Fatigue. Discover calmness and clarity. Cultivate mindfulness. Increase mental agility. A special 4 week series with explanation and guided exercises. No experience necessary. WHEN: Four Tuesday’s 1:00 pm-2:00pm October 11, …
The Practice of Chenrezig. Compassion and Wisdom, the Language of our Heart
The Practice of Chenrezig. Compassion and Wisdom, the Language of our Heart (in the Tradition of Tangtong Gyalpo) Fr. 7. April 2017, 19.30h Mitgefühl und Weisheit, die Sprache des Herzens Compassion and Wisdom, the language …
Karma Kagyü Sangha Graz, Austria. Meditation Retreat
Save the dates! Topic to be announced later. @ Schloss Retzhof Dorfstraße 17, 8430 Leitring, Austria
Karma Kagyü Sangha Graz, Austria. Public Lecture
Save the dates! Topic to be announced later.
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago
Bodhi Path Chicago Welcomes Lama Tsony Lama Tsony returns to Chicago for his first visit since 2007 Topic to be announced. chicago@bodhipath.org Friday December 2, 7-9pm Saturday December 3, 1-6pm Sunday December 4, 10:30-4pm
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, Part One: Calm Abiding
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Theoretical study and guided practice. Everyone is welcome from “absolute beginners” to “almost enlightened” “Whatever arises from the mind is of the nature of the mind. Water …
Connect with Your Heart and Find Healing
In today’s world of progress and rapid change our professional life, society and interpersonal relationships all make high demands of us. How can we deal with these demands in such a way as to stay …
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, Part One: Calm Abiding
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Theoretical study and guided practice. Everyone is welcome from “absolute beginners” to “almost enlightened” “Whatever arises from the mind is of the nature of the mind. Water …
Day-long Retreat to Commemorate the Second Anniversary of the Parinirvana of Shamar Rinpoche
“Mani-Thon” Join us for a day-long retreat led by dharma teacher Tsony, to commemorate the second anniversary of the Parinirvana of Shamar Rinpoche. Saturday June 11, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm To generate compassion for …
Day of Worldwide Commemoration of Shamar Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
Generating the Causes and Conditions for the Swift Return of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche Celebrating an anniversary is a group affair, a time when we can gather together around an event in order to nurture a shared memory. In …
Day-to-Day Buddhism @ New River Valley Bodhi Path, Blacksburg, VA
Nobody wants to suffer, and everyone wants to be happy. Buddhism offers many methods to find space in our busy lives for contemplation. Learning to meditate with experienced guidance can pacify our suffering and truly transform our life. Taking our experience of …
La Septuple Prière et l’Entrainement de l’Esprit
View PostFour Dharma of Gampopa. Part IV, The Confusion Dawns as Wisdom
I will briefly explain the nectar of his speech that is renowned as “The Four Dharmas.” These say: [“Grant your blessings so that] 1) Dharma turns into dharma 2) Dharma turns into the path 3) …
La Bodhicitta Comme Vue et la Prière à Sept Branches Comme Mode de Vie Idéal
View PostFour Dharma of Gampopa. Part III, The Path Dispels Confusion
I will briefly explain the nectar of his speech that is renowned as “The Four Dharmas.” These say: [“Grant your blessings so that] 1) Dharma turns into dharma 2) Dharma turns into the path 3) …
The Sutra Recalling the Qualities of the Three Jewels. Part I: The Buddha
On an ultimate level The only refuge is the Buddha. The Muni embodies the Dharma, And is thus the culmination of the Sangha. Maitreya, Sublime Continuum, I, 21 The Tibetan term for Buddha, Sangyé, …
La Septuple Prière, Mode de Vie Idéal
Dans ses trois premiers chapitres du Bodhicaryavatara, Shantideva démontre l’éminence et la transcendance de l’Esprit d’Éveil (Skt.Bodhicitta). Il nous montre comment préparer l’humus de notre esprit pour que la graine de la Bodhicitta puisse y …
Precious Human Life
View PostStudy, Contemplation And Meditations Inspired By Excerpts Taken From Mind Training: The Great Collection
Study, Contemplation and meditations inspired by excerpts taken from Mind Training: The Great Collection, compiled by Shönu Gyalchok (ca. fourteenth-fifteenth centuries) and Könchok Gyaltsen (I388-1469) ASIN: B00J8ZZSX2 Compiled in the fifteenth century, Mind Training: The Great …
L’Entrainement De L’Esprit
Etude, contemplation et méditations inspirées par des extraits tirés du livre Mind Training: The Great Collection, compilée par Shonu Gyalchok (ca. XIVe-XVe siècles) et Könchok Gyaltsen (I388-1469) ASIN: B00J8ZZSX2 Compilé au XVe siècle, l’entrainement de …
The Three Natures And Relationships: When Philosophy Becomes An Ally To Our Daily Situation
The Buddhist Yogācāra viewpoint on reality defines three basic modes by which we perceive our world. These are referred to as the three natures of perception. They are: Parikalpita (literally, “fully conceptualized”): “imaginary nature”, wherein things …