Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link

Andrew recollects various teachings he has received over the years as student of Mangala Shri Bhuti, sharing with us his experiences on topics such as individual liberation, stupidity, laziness, buddha nature and aspiration bodicitta.

Aired a pre-recorded talk given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche at Nalanda West in Seattle Washington in 2011. This talk is available for purchase on the MSB Webstore for $35.

Inspired by the previous week' s contemplations on appreciation, Dungse-la expands on the importance of appreciation throughout one' s journey on the path.

Stephanie offers tips to generate appreciation in daily life including the importance of self-reflection, allowing space in our minds, contemplating our precious human births and impermanence.

Dungse-la contemplates the meaning of true renunciation of samsara while in Bodhgaya, India.

Rinpoche gave this talk to students of the Guna Institute on December 14, 2011.

Rinpoche gave this talk to students of the Guna Institute in November 2011. He describes how the "clear state of compassion" is focused internally on how we, as senient beings, suffer from self-clinging and then having the integrity to work against it.

As the new year is upon us, Rinpoche encourages us to become vigorous in taking opportunities to serve others, grow the sense of care within ourselves and in the process drop our self attachments: "Offer yourself in any way to serve others and take that as your spiritual path".

This is the third and final in a three part series of pre-recorded talks on Chopa, a Tibetan term generally defined as "a practitioner", but more specifically defined as a practitioner who has transformed their mind by working with self-clinging.

This is the second in a three part series of pre-recorded talks on Chopa, a Tibetan term generally defined as "a practitioner", but more specifically defined as a practitioner who has transformed their mind by working with self-clinging.

This is the first in a three part series of pre-recorded talks on Chopa, a Tibetan term generally defined as "a practitioner", but more specifically defined as a practitioner who has transformed their mind by working with self-clinging.

Mark reminds us of Dunzhi, or the seemingly important "little things" that proliferate to fill our lives and take us away from the upayas given to us by our teachers, distract us from practice and take us away from fulfilling our deepest aspirations.

Elizabeth shares her inquiry into what is special about the Dharma and what we want to carry forward. This led her back to the Buddha' s teachings of The Middle Way and "the practice of resting in open inquiry", "looking deeply at what' s timeless and placeless" and "entering the Hall of Doubt".

Chris discusses how feeling of separate from others is the same as a lack of intimacy with, or feeling separate from, the Self. He describes the practice of bearing witness as an example of intimacy and non-separation, and gives examples that illustrate how we handle others is really how we handle ourselves.

Dungse-la discusses the key trait of devotion as being a person who pursues their purpose with single-minded focus without distraction. He uses the 2012 Kalachakra gathering in Bodhgaya as an example of devotion and describes the relationship between devotion and distraction.

Rinpoche talks about spiritual growth for the new year and describes how to relate to the "anxiety of change" in our life.

Elizabeth discusses our relationship with our world and the activity of awareness, especially when relating to suffering. She describes how to be in relationship with everything in our world with dynamic systems merging. "The more we include the freer we become".

Dungse-la reflects on aspiration and engagement bodhicitta and its expression on a personal level in our thoughts and actions and on a larger scale within societies and cultures.

In this pre-recorded talk (4/9/2006) given at Samten Ling, Rinpoche offers three remedies for shakiness that can stem from a lack of confidence or faith in one' s practice. He explains how these remedies, Faith, Surrender and Acknowledgment and the relative practice of devotion (mugu) can ultimately lead to absolute realization.

Nicholas explores arrogance.