The Challenge of Self-Cherishing and Ego-Grasping If we seek the capacity to guide and support others to a better state of existing, we will need all the tools and capabilities we can get. These include a willingness and ability to confront the confusion brought about by a deeply ingrained habit of self-cherishing — of filtering…
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Lama Chopa 2013 Jewel Heart Vajrayana Winter Retreat with Gelek Rimpoche Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, March 3 Jewel Heart Ann Arbor 1129 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 We are delighted to invite you to join Gelek Rimpoche at the 2013 Jewel Heart Vairayana Winter Retreat. The focus of this retreat is Lama…
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Enlightenment is an Achievable Goal After love comes compassion. These are the motivational goals and fruits of precious bodhimind — the big, inclusive development toward which we focus our spiritual practice. To become fully enlightened is a tremendous goal. But it is achievable if we have the willingness and commitment to reach for it. Audio…
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THE SIX ROOT DELUSIONS In this series, The Six Root Delusions, you will be listening to lightly edited audio teachings by Gelek Rimpoche. These teachings were part of a series on mind and mental faculties titled Inner World of Mind and taught at Jewel Heart in Ann Arbor and New York during 2007 – 2008….
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In How the Mind Works, Gelek Rimpoche explores mind and its functions based on a root text and auto-commentary by Kachen Yeshe Gyeltsen. Rimpoche’s accessible approach shows us how to use these principles to take charge of our own minds and become more realistic, capable, and resilient in all situations.

Developing Bodhimind Begins at Home Developing the boundless love and compassion of bodhimind is our ultimate goal. But we need to proceed gradually and with care. We should begin with those closest to us and as we develop confidence, expand outward. Remember, love is the moisture that activates compassion. Audio Only

ELEVEN VIRTUOUS MENTAL FACULTIES In this series, Eleven Virtuous Mental Faculties, you will be listening to lightly edited audio teachings by Gelek Rimpoche. These teachings were part of a series on mind and mental faculties titled Inner World of Mind and taught at Jewel Heart in Ann Arbor and New York during 2007 – 2008….
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Establishing Love on a Base of Equality True love can only be built on a firm base of equality — seeing and valuing others as human beings just like ourselves. Ordinary love with attachment comes easily to us. Perfect love is much harder to develop. But it can be established if we approach it gradually…
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Two Conditions for Positive Development According to a Tibetan prayer, “Equality is like the ground and now you need the moisture of love.” Not ordinary love afflicted with self-interest, but a tremendously pure love. Equality and love are the conditions in which positive things can develop. We must watch the mind to reduce hatred and…
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