Resources

Ten steps to happiness (Part 1)
Our spiritual path does not end until we are fully enlightened. Until then, it is a constant endeavour of study, [...]

Rock and not roll
When we are faced with problems or difficulties, the first thought in our mind is to avoid them. This aversion [...]

The greatness of the Dharma
The Lamrim is seen as a wish-fulfilling jewel because it comprises all the different practices by which one can gain [...]

Ignorance is (not) bliss
The bliss of ignorance is a deception. In reality, what is merely a temporary reduction or postponement of one’s suffering, [...]

Impermanence need not be a bad thing
The biggest problem with failing to realise that all phenomena is subject to impermanence, is that it deceives us into [...]

A balanced mind
Dharma does not make us suffer. The fluctuations in our minds make us suffer H.E. Tsem Rinpoche When we work [...]

Don’t be a great pretender, be a real practitioner
What constitutes pure motivation? Pure motivation is a mind free from the eight worldly concerns…

Taking refuge is to become a Buddhist, not a refugee
Until we can perceive the Enlightened ones directly, the best teacher is our spiritual guide, the source of all good…

The agony + ecstasy of love
To give and receive love is one of the greatest joys of being human. Animals and other beings do not [...]

Think out of the box
When our minds are closed, we cannot learn from anyone and our learning curve plateaus and takes a dive. We [...]