Learning, Thinking, Meditating How does spiritual development take place? Is learning more than listening? How does analytical meditation work? Why is concentrating on the result of the analysis important? How does that change negative attitudes and behavior? Audio Only

Dealing with Mental Addictions In this talk Gelek Rimpoche highlights the destructive power of addictions, to substances, but even more so, to anger, obsession and to name and fame. According to the Buddha’s teachings, conscientiousness and honesty are the basis on which to get a handle on these negative emotions. If unchallenged, they feed on…
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Life is impermanent, be prepared In this talk, Gelek Rimpoche reacts to the death of singer Whitney Houston. He points out the fragility of our life and asks what we can we do if we only have six months to live. Reincarnation is a distinct possibility by looking at twins who bring their habitual patterns…
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Managing Our Mind In this talk Gelek Rimpoche emphasizes the importance of working with the mind. He says the essence of spirituality is to avoid negativity, build positivity and watch the mind. That means working on our addictions and building positive habits. In Rimpoche’s own words: “Your mind, your thought process is in your own…
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Morality and Three Higher Trainings Key to a complete spiritual practice are the Three Higher Trainings of Morality, Concentration and Wisdom. Morality in particular consists of 1) restraining from wrong doing 2) accumulating virtue and 3) helping others. By using concentration and analysis together, wisdom can develop. Prayers in Tibetan Buddhism lay out the sequence…
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Dharma is Correcting Ourselves Grasping at me leads to grasping at mine. That creates hatred and obsession, leading to suffering. Understanding that, we are responsible for our own happiness. Negativities can be purified and we can always create positive deeds. By seeing how negative emotions take over, we can begin to practice true Dharma: correct…
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