The third paramita trains us to be steady and openhearted in the face of difficult people and circumstances. Patience entails cultivating skillful courageousness, mindfulness, and tolerance. In general, when we feel that others are hurting …
A Calm Mind in Turbulent Times: Zoom Meeting, Questions and Answers.
A calm mind in turbulent times: Zoom Meeting mit Lama Tsony in 2 Sitzungen Sa., 12. Dez, 16.00h und 19.00h – ca. 20.30h MEZ Ein ruhiger Geist in turbulenten Zeiten: Online Vortrag auf Zoom in Englischer Sprache …
A Calm Mind in Turbulent Times: Zoom Meeting
A calm mind in turbulent times: Zoom Meeting mit Lama Tsony in 2 Sitzungen Sa., 12. Dez, 16.00h und 19.00h – ca. 20.30h MEZ Ein ruhiger Geist in turbulenten Zeiten: Online Vortrag auf Zoom in Englischer …
Four Dharmas of Gampopa
Canceled for COVID reasons Grant your blessings that the mind may follow the Dharma Grant your blessings that the Dharma may become the path Grant your blessings that the path may clarify confusion Grant your …
This Cushion Is Free. Are You?
Canceled for COVID reasons. Listen to the Zoom sessions HERE Sit. Walk. Share It is crucial to sit every day and become acquainted with one’s mind. This will become increasingly profound and simple if one …
The Instruction of Gampopa: A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. Part Four
In the words of Gampopa: “To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. …
Boundless Wisdom Part One. Winter Retreat in Natural Bridge, VA.
Study, Contemplate, Meditate. “Realize that there is no other occupation in life more worthwhile than meditation. It doesn’t matter whether it takes a lifetime or just a day for good results to come. You should …
Study, Contemplate, Meditate. A Day with your Mind
It’s good, once in a while, to step back from our usual busy activity. Take a breather; give yourself a break, and tune into your mind. Come and join us for a different 9 to …
The Instruction of Gampopa: A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. Part Three
In the words of Gampopa: “To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. …
The Four Immeasurables (Brahmavihara/Apramanas) as Aspiration Bodhicitta. Part Two
Two Weekends about the Four Immeasurables Saturday 9: Equanimity Sunday 10: Love Saturday 16: Compassion Sunday 17: Joy Bodhicitta, the awakened mind, Is known in brief to have two aspects: First, aspiring, …
The Four Immeasurables (Brahmavihara/Apramanas) as Aspiration Bodhicitta. Part One
Two Weekends about the Four Immeasurables Saturday 9: Equanimity Sunday 10: Love Saturday 16: Compassion Sunday 17: Joy Bodhicitta, the awakened mind, Is known in brief to have two aspects: First, aspiring, …
Laziness and Procrastination
How many of us have a sincere desire to progress on the spiritual path but get carried away by their daily activities and never approach the meditation cushion or contemplative reading? What we might call …
Fall Meditation and Study Retreat. The Third Karmapa’s Mahamudra Prayer Part Three
We continue our exploration of the natural state of mind through meditation and the study of the Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje. The Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje is …
The Instruction of Gampopa: A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. Part Two
In the words of Gampopa: “To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. …
Study, Contemplate, Meditate. A Day with your Mind
It’s good, once in a while, to step back from our usual busy activity. Take a breather; give yourself a break, and tune into your mind. Come and join us for a different 9 to …
The Instruction of Gampopa: A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. Part One
In the words of Gampopa: “To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. …
Mahamudra. Exploring Gendun Rinpoche’s Legacy
Mahámudra 17.-22. Apríl 2019 / Javorie 5-dňové intenzívne meditačné sústredenie bude viesť meditačný majster: Láma Tsony Láma Tsony nás bude viesť retreatom opierajúc sa o učenie Genduna Rinpočeho, ktorého je Láma Tsony následovník. Ako pomôcka nám …
Clarifying the Natural State
Elevate your experience and remain wide open like the sky. Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive like the earth. Steady your attention and remain unshakable like a mountain. Brighten your awareness and remain shining like …
Clarifying the Natural State. Part Two, Vipasyana and the Wisdom of Emptiness
Program 2019 Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s essential instructions on how to unveil the genuine mind’s nature. A practical manual for both teacher and student alike, Clarifying the Natural State covers the path from mindfulness to complete …
The Boundless Creativity of Change. Appreciating the whole cycle of impermanence
Program 2019 We usually appreciate only half of the cycle of impermanence. We can accept birth but not death; accept gain but not loss. True liberation comes from appreciating the whole cycle and not grasping …
Wahres Mitgefühl. Universal Compassion
Program 2019 Wie kann man echtes Mitgefühl für sich selbst und andere entwickeln? Alle Wesen, deren Anzahl so unendlich ist wie der Raum, bleiben,da sie sich ihrer wahren Buddhanatur nicht bewusst sind, in der künstlichen …
Anuttara Puja. The Sevenfold Prayer as an Ideal Lifestyle
Anuttara Puja (Skt. anuttara-puja) The Sevenfold Prayer as an Ideal Lifestyle Shantideva recommends that his readers should practice the Supreme Worship as laid out in a text known as the Vow of Good Conduct (Skt. …
Winter Meditation and Study Retreat. The Third Karmapa’s Mahamudra Prayer Part Two
We continue our exploration of the natural state of mind through meditation and the study of the Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje. The Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje is …
The Sevenfold Prayer as an Ideal Lifestyle
The Sevenfold Prayer as an Ideal Lifestyle Shantideva recommends that his readers should practice the Supreme Worship as laid out in a text known as the Vow of Good Conduct (Skt. Bhadracarya-pranidhana), which forms part of the Array …
Ecology of Body, Speech and Mind. Public Talk
The Source of all of our problems as well as the source of all our solutions is to be found in the mind. Our capacity or incapacity to adapt to the world depends on our …
Excerpts from the Mahamudra Prayer
View PostDedication of Merit
View PostThe Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje
We continue our exploration of the natural state of mind through meditation and the study of the Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje. The Mahamudra Prayer by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje is …
Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche and the Bodhi Path
View PostClarifying the Natural State, Part Two. Vipashyana and the Wisdom of Emptiness.
Vipashyana and the Wisdom of Emptiness. Winter 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. Saturday and Sunday 10/11 …
The Natural State of Mind is Space and Clarity
View PostMay the Precious Mind of Awakening…
View PostAdvice for Samatha Meditation
View PostGrudge in Ambush
View PostSamatha and Vipashyana in the Mahamudra Perspective. Samatha und Vipashyana in der Mahamudra Perspektive
As the teachings about meditation from different Buddhist traditions become accessible in our society, as well as the different adaptations of the now trendy mindfulness practices, confusion grows about what the terms samatha and vipashyana …
Clarifying the Natural State
Elevate your experience and remain wide open like the sky. Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive like the earth. Steady your attention and remain unshakable like a mountain. Brighten your awareness and remain shining like …
Clarifying the Natural State, Part Two. Vipashyana and the Wisdom of Emptiness.
Vipashyana and the Wisdom of Emptiness. Winter 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
Teachings from Milarepa’s Treasury of Dohas
A Doha is a form of poetry and is often referred to as a song. According to the sutras, the disciples of the Buddha would sometimes compose spontaneous verses during his teaching sessions. Tibetan translators such as …
The Path of Meditation in a Nutshell
View PostSamatha and Vipashyana in the Mahamudra Perspective, Part 2
As the teachings about meditation from different Buddhist traditions become accessible in our society, as well as the different adaptations of the now trendy mindfulness practices, confusion grows about what the terms samatha and vipashyana …
Samatha and Vipashyana in the Mahamudra Perspective, Part 1
As the teachings about meditation from different Buddhist traditions become accessible in our society, as well as the different adaptations of the now trendy mindfulness practices, confusion grows about what the terms samatha and vipashyana …
Compassionate Wisdom in a World of Change. Engaged Buddhism as a necessary companion to sitting practice.
We are faced with chaos in unknown uncharted territories, a time of crisis. People lose the things that define them. When you are riding the tsunami of life on the surfboard of sanity the obstacles …
Autumn 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
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 and …
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 …
Licking Honey on the Razor Blade
The hazardous adventures of fearless compassionate wisdom in a world of change. Embrace this time and culture and turn it into enlightening art. We are faced with chaos in unknown uncharted territories, a time of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sending and Taking in Times of Despair
View PostMeditation as a Preparation to Wise and Compassionate Action
View PostExploring 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 …
Lama Purtse-La
View PostSome Advice for a Moment of Sitting.
View PostThe Cittamatra School of Thoughts and its Influence on Mahamudra
The Chittamatra school of thoughts The teachings of the Cittamatra system are based on the third turning of the dharma wheel and texts by Maitreya, Asanga and Vasubandhu. They include a number of important …
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 …
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.
Freedom is Happiness, Happiness is Freedom
What might be the definition of happiness? There might be as many definitions as there are people. What seems to be happiness for some can seem to be a prison for others. So maybe there …
Understanding the Nature of Mind by Gendun Rinpoche
View PostExploring 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 …
About Meditation, Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
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 …
Vajrasattva Hundred Syllable Mantra recited by Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche
View PostH.H. The 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje Teaches about Cause and Effects
View PostH.H. the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje Teaches about “What is Buddhism?”
View PostH.H. The 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje Teaches about Meditation
View PostThe Relics
View PostThe Sacred Mystery. Compassion and Emptiness Being Indissociable
View PostThe 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 …
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 …
“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 …
Building Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche Reliquary in Natural Bridge, VA
View PostPrière de l’Entraînement de l’Esprit en Sept Points
View PostTwo Meditation Sessions in Richmond, VA
10am @ Art Works (320 Hull Street, Richmond) 1pm @ YogaSource in Carytown (3122 W Cary St) More…
Freedom is Happiness, Happiness is Freedom
View PostThe Noble Mahayana Sutra on Dependent Arising
View PostReflection on Christmas
View PostLicking Honey off a Razor Blade
View PostI Still Would Like to Know…
View PostBodhi 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Four 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 PostThe 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 …
Gendun Rinpoche. Our Mind is a Succession of Moments of Awareness
View PostBuddha and Buddha Nature
View PostThe 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, …
Four 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) …