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New Teaching Videos
A series of videos from Garchen Rinpoche are now available through GDI Taiwan.
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The Guru Endowed with Three Kayas and Five Wisdoms
Usage of the Meditation Belt Designed by Garchen Rinpoche
Encourage Students to Engage in Practices
A Bodhisattva’s Response to the Coronavirus
How Tara Saved My Life Eight Times
Garchen Rinpoche’s advice on the Coronavirus
HUNG Symbol & Liberation Upon Sight
Garchen Rinpoche’s History of Giving Refuge
How to visualize Amitabha at the time of death
The Yamantaka Hat
Garchen Rinpoche gives Dharmakaya Phowa transmission
The Samadhi Empowerment
The Six Syllables in the Vajrakilaya and the Inscription for the Deceased Practices
The Benefits of Alms Bowl
Encouraging the Disciples to Continue with the Main Drubchen & Practices
Six Mantras and Six Mudras
Fire Flame Meditation
The Benefits of Spinning A Prayer Wheel
Chenrezig / Saga Dawa 2020
During the holy month of Saga Dawa 2020, in the midst of challenging times and much suffering world-wide, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and the Garchen Institute Lamas offered 14 days of empowerment, practices and teachings on Chenrezig, embodiment of compassion.
We may have been physically apart, but our minds were one in bodhicitta and practice, tenderly facilitated by livestreaming. The collected videos here, include empowerment, teachings and practices. May all beings, everywhere and without exception, benefit.
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Chenrezig Empowerment
A Playlist of two videos.
Teachings and Q & A: The 8 Mahayana Precepts (Sojong Vows)
by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
A Playlist of 10 videos
Commentary and Q&A on the Royal Tradition Sadhana of 1000-Armed Chenrezig
by Ven. Khenpo Tenzing & H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
A Playlist of 5 videos.
Practice Sessions: Royal Tradition Sadhana & Red Chenrezig
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & the Garchen Institute Lamas
A Playlist of 23 videos.
Nyung Ne Retreat
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & the Garchen Institute Lamas
A Playlist of 5 videos.
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To view or download all the texts used during the Saga Dawa Online Event.
Gampopa’s “Precious Garland
of the Supreme Path”
Online Class by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
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Teachings, Commentary and Q & A
by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
A Playlist of 44 videos
* Gampopa’s Text: “A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path”
English
Gong Chik: The Buddha’s Single Intention
Online Class by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
This is a six week online course – June 16 – September 3, 2020 – offered by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin. Classes are ongoing.
The Gong Chik is a collection of Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön’s 150 vajra statements. This luminous work is thought to be the most profound philosophical work of the Drikung Kagyu. There are few today who have received the transmission of this advanced work, and consequently it is very rare to be able to receive commentary on this heart treasure of the lineage. We are so fortunate to have Ven. Khenpo Tenzin here to give us this commentary. It is truly a rare and precious opportunity.
If you’d like to attend live, click LiveStream.
Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday 9-12pm and 3-5pm
(Arizona Time is currenty PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)
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Teachings & Commentary
by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
An Ongoing Playlist. Videos are added shortly after each class.
Guru Rinpoche
Empowerment Teachings Practice
It is the wish of both H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & Drubwang Konchog Norbu Rinpoche that we hold this Guru Rinpoche Mantra Accumulation Retreat annually, as part of a triumvirate of annual mantra accumulation practices which include the practices of Amitabha and Chenrezig. These three practices are the condensed essences of the three kayas of the Buddha. All three of these practices are powerful methods to alleviate the suffering of self-grasping, and to cultivate Bodhicitta: the intent to benefit all sentient beings.
The practice of Guru Rinpoche can transform and purify afflictive emotions – such as anger, jealousy and attachment – into wisdom and compassion, thus creating great merit while removing outer, inner and secret obstacles.
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Guru Rinpoche Empowerment
Bestowed by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, March 13 2020.
Teaching on the Vajra Guru Mantra
March 15 2020. H.E. Garchen Rinpoche explains the meaning of the vajra guru mantra – Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Pema Siddhi Hung – and in the process explains the true nature of mind.
Mantra Accumulation Retreat
Teachings and Practice, with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and the Institute Lamas, March 2020.
A Playlist of 7 videos
How Tara Saved My Life 8 Times
by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche has been practicing White Tara his whole life. Like Tara, Rinpoche loves all sentient beings.
In 2017, at the request of his disciples, Rinpoche narrated eight special times where Tara saved his life.
“Each time I found myself in a difficult situation, the deity protected me, and my trust in her increased. This is why I tell everyone, ‘The deity is there. If you have faith and trust, the deity will be there, and your clear and trusting faith in the deity will increase.’ This is why I am sharing my story.”
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How To Play the Drum
by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche demonstrates how to play the pole drum. His instructions cover general drumming technique, as well as techniques particular to the pole drum.
Learn from the master of masters!
How wonderful.
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Mantras, Prayers, Transmissions
by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
This collection of videos shows H.E. Garchen Rinpoche chanting a number of different mantras, prayers and transmissions. In some of them he leads a large assembly in the chant; in others, he chants alone.
Each video conveys the tenderness of Rinpoche’s profound bodhicitta. How wonderful.
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- Amitabha Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
- Amitabha Mantra – Rinpoche leads a large assembly
. - Calling the Guru from Afar – Four Stanzas – Rinpoche chants alone – (English Subtitles)
. - Guru Rinpoche Mantra (Vajra Guru) – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Lord Jigten Sumgon Mantra (Lama Chopa) – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Mahakarunika Dharani Mantra (Nyungne) – Rinpoche leads a large assembly
- Mahakarunika Dharani Mantra (Nyungne) – Rinpoche chants alone.
- Mahakarunika Short Mantra (Nyungne) – Rinpoche chants alone.
. - Manjushri Mantra (Om Wamki Shware Mum) – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Medicine Buddha Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Om Mani Padme Hung – Chenrezig’s Six Syllable Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
- Om Mani Padme Hung – Chenrezig’s Six Syllable Mantra – Rinpoche leads a large assembly.
. - Oral Transmission of the Achi Mantra
. - The Six Mantras & Six Mudras (we are most familiar with these from the beginning of Smoke Offering)
. - Tara: Praise to the 21 Taras
- Tara: Green Tara Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
- Tara: Seven Verses of Supplication to the Protectress Tara
- Tara: White Tara Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Vajrakilaya Mantra – Slow Chant – Rinpoche chants alone during drubchen
- Vajrakilaya Mantra – Slow Chant – Rinpoche chants alone privately
- Vajrakilaya Mantra – Accumulation (quick) Chant – Rinpoche leads a large assembly
- Vajrakilaya Mantra – Accumulation (quick) Chant – Rinpoche chants alone
. - Vajrasattva Short Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
- Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Mantra – Rinpoche chants alone
Mudras Demonstrated
by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche demonstrates the hand mudras used in various practices, from the offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, to the six mudras for the six mantras.
Videos to be watched again and again.
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- Mudras of the 16 Offering Goddesses – part of the Chakrasamvara practice.
- Eight Offering Mudras – argam, padyam, pushpe, dupe, aloke, ghende, newidie, shabta…..
- Six Mantras & Six Mudras – we are most familiar with these mudras from the beginning of the Smoke Offering practice, but they are used in many other practices as well.
Sunday Teachings by
Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
Every Sunday (if there is no other event in progress) Venerable Khenpo Tenzin offers a Dharma Talk and a Meditation Class at the Institute. His teachings are profound, pithy, open-hearted and suitable for students at any level of practice.
Khenpo explores such topics as the application of mindfulness in meditation, the 21 Taras, the Heart Sutra, and much much more. Our video playlists are clearly organized by teaching/topic and date.
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Dharma Talks: 2020
by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
A Playlist of 9 videos
Meditation Class: 2020
by Ven. Khenpo Tenzin
A Playlist of 7 videos
Teachings by
Lopon Barbara DuBois
Lopon Barbara DuBois has served as Lopon (Master Dharma Teacher) for the Garchen Buddhist Institute and as founder and resident lama of the Garchen Assembly of Kindness and Love.
Practicing and teaching in the Buddhist tradition for over thirty years, Lopon Barbara sheds a frank Western light on this profound spiritual path. Her approach is fresh, energetic, and fearless, infused with clarity, humor, and love.
What follows are the collected videos of Lopon Barbara’s insightful retreats/teachings offered at the Garchen Buddhist Institute.
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Brave Generous & Undefended: Heart Teachings on the Boshisattva Way
October 26 – 28, 2018
A Playlist of 11 videos.
First Bodhisattva Retreat
May 31 – June 2, 2019
Part One of our sanctuary bodhisattva training.
A Playlist of 12 videos
Second Bodhisattva Retreat
September 13 – 15, 2019
Part Two of our sanctuary bodhisattva training.
A Playlist of 12 videos.
Lopon Barbara’s New Book Release!
March 21, 2020
A Playlist of 2 videos.
Dharma Luminosity Pervades the Bardo of Pandemia
March 24 – 25, 2020
In this online retreat, Lopon Barbara helps us explore the in-between place (the Bardo) where we find ourselves, without escape, during this coronavirus pandemic.
“Let us sit together” she says “apart only in appearance, and call forth the wisdom of this very moment: the clarity and strength that are the essence of this great confusion and danger.”
A Playlist of 5 videos.
Click Here to view or download all the texts used during this Bardo of Pandemia online retreat.
Vajrakilaya 2019
Empowerment, Teaching, Drubchen
Vajrakilaya is a wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification. The practice of Vajrakilaya focuses on removing intense inner and outer obstacles to peace, happiness, and enlightenment within oneself, the environment and the world at large.
Vajrakilaya practice is especially helpful and suitable in today’s difficult times. Sincere participation in this practice is said to generate merit and potential realization. Dedicating the practice to all sentient beings extends this benefit and enhances world peace and prosperity.
Our annual Vajrakilaya Teachings, Empowerment and Drubchen are a purification and an offering. H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and Venerable Khenpo Tenzin teach on this profound deity practice for a few days prior to H.E. Garchen Rinpoche bestowing the Vajrakilaya Empowerment. The Drubchen then follows. “Drubchen” means great accomplishment. The practice is ongoing 24/7 for seven days. During the afternoon sessions, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche offered additional teaching.
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Vajrakilaya 2019: Teachings & Empowerment
November 16 & 17, 2019
Empowerment is conferred the afternoon of November 17
A Playlist of 8 videos.
Vajrakilaya 2019: Drubchen & Teachings
November 18 – 24
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche offers teaching usually in the afternoon session of each day.
A Playlist of 24 videos
Winter Teachings 2019/20
Long Life Ceremony,
Empowerment, Teachings
Our 2019-2020 Winter Teachings were profound and rich. They consisted of:
* Powerful purification and long life practices for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, concluding with an extensive Long Life Ceremony.
* A rarely given Mahakala Empowerment, bestowed by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, with Mahakala teachings given by Ven. Lama Thubten Nima.
* Heart essence teachings on the 37 Bodhisattva Practices. We were especially delighted that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche offered his pith instruction and meditations on this profound text, central to all our practice. The Garchen Institute’s Lamas also gave commentary on this ancient and core text.
May all beings benefit!
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Winter Teachings 2019/20
December 29, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Each video is clearly labeled with the day’s activity.
A Playlist of 18 videos.
Winter Teachings 2019/20: CHINESE TRANSLATION
December 29, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Audio Only
A Playlist of 29 recordings