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This compilation presents carefully-arranged commentary on the first chapters of Patrul Rinpoche’s "Words of My Perfect Teacher" in a format that accommodates our busy schedules -- the recordings have been edited so they contain only Rinpoche’s commentary, without extensive readings of the..

Teachings from the 2015-2016 Ngondro retreat at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling, Vershire Vermont. Includes practice guidance by Jennifer Shippee Two MP3 CDs. Also available as a digital MP3 download.       ..

We are pleased to announce a set of Rinpoche's recommended teachings on MP3 CD, running the gamut from guided meditations to a focus on guiltlessness and shenpa to the wonderful commentary on Shantideva's Bodhisattvacharyavatara, Chapters 1-6 - a "must listen to" by all accounts.  All..

The practices of tolerance and compassion are not just for Mother Teresa or the Dalai Lama; they are essential for anyone who wants to live a happy life. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche helps us see that our mind’s self-centered habitual patterns are the source of our suffering. Realizing th..

Recommended Teachings Set 2 continues from Set 1 to lay a stable ground of understanding as Rinpoche addresses questions and hidden confusions, freeing us to engage deeply with our practice. Lojong presents the pith instructions on bodhicitta, the heart of Mahayana practice. An exploration..

Bodhicitta: The Main Practice of the Mahayana This collection covers the foundational practice of our lineage and one of Rinpoche’s favorite teaching topics. Rinpoche addresses the topics of relative and absolute Bodhicitta in depth. All who listen will find helpful advice to deepen the..

SOFTENING THE HEART, AWAKENING THE MIND Nalanda West, Seattle, WA, USA In these teachings, Rinpoche encourages us to examine our lives like a case study, through which we research the functions and habits of our minds. He suggests we look deeply into our emotional and rational minds t..

"Refuge lays the ground, and Bodhicitta is the main path. In that main path there is a need of purifying one's obscurations and accumulating merit for one's own innate enlightened nature to shine and reveal itself from the veil of obscuration." Wisdom Productions is pleased to announce ..

Penetrating insight and supreme knowledge are the focus of this set of teachings. During the Madhyamika and Wisdom programs, Rinpoche gives extensive commentary on classic texts that establish the emptiness view. In How to Progress on the Spiritual Path in Modern Times, Rinpoche advises us..

Wisdom Productions is pleased to announce the release of the final compilation in the Words of My Perfect Teacher Ngondro series, describing the practices of Chos and Guru Yoga. This compilation contains selections of Rinpoche's commentary from Ngondro retreats and annual Words of My Perfe..

The Liberating Practice of Looking and Not Finding describes a traditional Buddhist meditative practice of exploring mind and its world, often referred to as “analytical meditation”. These teachings were brought into this world by the renowned 2nd century Indian practitioner, Nagarjuna. Th..

THE MAHAYANA PATH IN MODERN TIMES Bohatch, Ireland In the modern world, our quality of life has improved through science and technology. However, if our inner condition is not regarded, we can suffer immensely in what appear to be perfect outer circumstances. Even as our material circums..

RINPOCHE’S COMMENTARY ON THE WHEEL BLADE OF MIND TRANSFORMATION by the Great Dharmarakshita Rigpa/Lerab Ling, L’Engayresque, France. Best of 2011 What should we do when difficulties and conflicts arise, when we are overwhelmed by insecurities, or find ourselves preoccupied with a g..