A wholesome 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 …
Bring Your Own Questions. New River Valley Session, February 2018
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View PostBring Your Own Questions Series: Emotion Vs Klesha
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View PostSamatha et Vipashyana dans la Perspective du Mahamoudra
Samatha est une attention tenue en un point. Vipashyana est la discrimination individuelle des phénomènes, correctement et exactement tel qu’ils sont. Samatha pacifie momentanément les émotions perturbatrices, tandis que Vipashyana les éradique complètement. Soutra …
Refrain Recycle Recognize
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View PostComment Développer une Compassion Authentique pour Soi-Même et pour Autrui?
Tous les êtres aussi infinis que soit l’espace et qui n’ont pas réalisé leur véritable nature, qui est conscience-existence-béatitude au-delà des trois cercles, demeurent dans la division entre moi et autre et dans un état …
Samatha et Vipashyana dans la Perspective du Mahamoudra
Samatha est une attention tenue en un point. Vipashyana est la discrimination individuelle des phénomènes, correctement et exactement tel qu’ils sont. Samatha pacifie momentanément les émotions perturbatrices, tandis que Vipashyana les éradique complètement. Soutra …
The Path of Meditation in a Nutshell
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
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 …
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 …
Sending and Taking in Times of Despair
View PostMeditation as a Preparation to Wise and Compassionate Action
View PostA 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 …
Découvrir la Clarté de l’Esprit. Méditation sur la Tranquillité et la Vision Pénétrante du Mahamudra
Le Bouddha a enseigné que l’état naturel de l’esprit est clair et éveillé. Pour trouver la paix et l’éveil, nous n’avons pas besoin de chercher ailleurs que là où nous sommes en ce moment. En …
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 …
Ainsi Ai-je Entendu. Hommage à Guendune Rinpoché
Le 31 octobre 1997 a eu lieu le parinirvana de Guendune Rinpoché. Cela fait donc 20 ans qu’il a quitté son corps après avoir consacré la dernière partie de sa vie à la transmission du bouddhisme en …
Samatha 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 …
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 …
Samatha 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 …
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
Some Advice for a Moment of Sitting.
View PostZelená 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 …
Dialogue et Questions Réponses
Une soirée Parisienne de dialogue. Venez avec vos questions et sujets que vous souhaitez voir abordés.
El 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 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…
Reflection on Christmas
View PostFreedom 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 …
La Pratique Condensée de l’Entraînement de l’Esprit en les Cinq Forces. Un Projet de Vie Eveillée
La Pratique Condensée de l’Entraînement de l’Esprit en les Cinq Forces. Un Projet de Vie Eveillée. Promettez très fermement de vous conformer à la Bodhicitta jusqu’à l’éveil. Entraînez-vous à la bodhicitta, en toute occasion. Puisque le …
Licking Honey off a Razor Blade
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 …
La 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 …
The 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 …
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 …
Last Saturday of July 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 …
Les Trois Entrainements de La Voie Vers l’Eveil
View PostDay-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) …
Living and Dying
View PostMeditation Dirigée
View PostLa Bodhicitta Comme Vue et la Prière à Sept Branches Comme Mode de Vie Idéal
View PostLama Tsony, Courte Biographie
Moine bouddhiste pendant plus de 25 ans, Tsony a accompli deux retraites traditionnelles de 3 ans, sous la direction du grand maître de méditation Guendune Rinpoché. Il a été, pendant 15 ans, l’abbé du monastère …
Respirer, un Café et Quelques Détails
Il était une fois en décembre 1956, dans la banlieue parisienne, à Argenteuil plus précisément…. Après quelques confrontations hasardeuses avec la nature insatisfaisante de l’existence conditionnée du samsara, la rencontre fortuite de l’image du …
Buddha and Buddha Nature
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 …
Les Cinq Skandha: Faire et Défaire l’Amalgame
Skandha peut être traduit par « groupe», « agrégat », « facteur constitutif de l’ego». Dans le bouddhisme on compte cinq agrégats (pañcaskandhī) constitutifs de l’individu: La forme corporelle (rūpa), La sensation (vedanā), La perception …
Working Partnership: How Mindfulness Inspires Compassion
View PostVoix Libérée, Chants Libres. La Poésie de l’Eveil
Depuis le Therigatha des disciples du Bouddha, jusqu’aux chants de réalisation des maîtres contemporains, en passant par les Doha, chants mystiques de l’Inde et du Tibet, les accompli(e)s d’antan ont pu exprimer l’inconcevable par une …
Les Trois Entrainements de La Voie Vers l’Eveil
La voie vers l’éveil est un vaste projet qui sous peine d’être perçu comme distant ou abstrait nécessite d’être présenté en plusieurs phases d’apprentissage qui sont toujours à notre portée, tant émotionnellement, qu’intellectuellement. Nous pouvons …
Lara Braitstein & Tsony. Poetry in Practice, Poetry as Practice Part 2
Poetry in Practice, Poetry as Practice From the time of the Buddha Shakyamuni to the present day, in every culture that has adopted Buddhism, accomplished masters have expressed their paths and realizations through poetry. Through …
Working Partnership: How Mindfulness Inspires Compassion
Mindfulness, ethical values of respect and compassionate engagement, and wisdom work, ideally, in a constructive synergy. These are known in Buddhism as the Three Trainings How to generate and sustain them?
Reflect On The Kindness of All Beings, Part 2
About the Program Bodhi Path teacher Tsony will be at Bodhi Path MV for two weekends of teachings. The topic is “Reflect On The Kindness of All Beings” and Tsony will focus on gratitude, interdependence …
The Seven Points of Mind Training
Seven Points of Mind Training Lojong (Tib. བློ་སྦྱོང་,Wylie: blo sbyong) is a mind training practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on a set of aphorisms formulated in Tibet in the 12th century by Chekawa Yeshe …
Practical Meditation at Maury River Senior Center, Buena Vista, VA
How Mindfulness Benefits Seniors By Laurie Macrae With November being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, I thought it interesting to share some research on Mindfulness Meditation and the practical ways it promotes health, wellbeing and mental acuity. …
Precious Human Life
View PostMay Confusion Dawn as Wisdom
View PostMarcher sur des Kleshas Ardents
View PostTimeless Wisdom for a Modern World
How to integrate the Buddha’s skillful means in one’s hectic life.
Full Moon Buddha Shakyamuni Practice
As every full moon, we will do the Buddha Shakyamuni Practice
Chenrezig Practice
As every first Thursday of the month we will do the Chenrezig practice.