Search For The Truth

As Buddhist practitioners, we accept that our experience must be understood both intuitively and through reasoning and discriminating intelligence (prajna). The hallmarks of the Buddha’s dharma (statements of truth) are that all knowable phenomena are impermanent, lack independent identity, and are sources of suffering if misapprehended as permanent and independently existing. The scientific perspective is […]
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Bardo, Death & Dying

A private teaching given in 2017 lasting six days. This course will be coming soon, but if you would like to have more information about it or request access you can write to: [email protected]
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Longchenpa's Resting in Meditation

This program will explore and give in structions on Longchenpa's Trilog of Rest, with the text being Resting in meditation. There are no prerequisites to attend. To request access to the teachings please write to: [email protected]
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Crucible of Compassion

Blazing Wisdom Institute offered a program in Ithaca, NY on the weekend of March 8th – 10th 2013 on the subject of bodhicitta, the mind/heart of enlightenment. The program was made possible by Linda Parks, who hosted Tulku Sherab Dorje and his family in her home, and almost singlehandedly planned and managed the event. We […]
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Proving Appearances Are Divine

Mipham tells us that his explanation of the view of secret mantra derives from Rongzom’s and Longchenpa’s lengthy commentaries on Guhyagarbha tantra, which are classified as the ‘profound system’ of instruction, alongside the vast tradition from Zurchen. This view is introduced in Rongzom’s short, but highly influential 11th century text, the Great Proof that All […]
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Hitting The Essence In Three Words (Tsik Sum Né Dek)

The final testament by Garab Dorje, the first human master of Dzogchen. At the time of his parinirvana, Garab Dorje ascended into the sky and dissolved into rainbow light. At this, Mañjushrimitra cried out in despair and distress, and made a very beautiful plea: “What will become of us now that you are passing away? […]
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37 POINTS OF BODHISATTVA TRAINING

An audio course from Tulku Sherdor on Gyalse Ngulchu Togme's famous treatise, 'The 37 Points of Bodhisattva Training.' In 2016-17, Tulku taught a 25-hour course at Blazing Wisdom Institute, extemporaneously translating and explaining a commentary by Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, the previous Dzatrul Rinpoche and a root Guru of Trulshig Rinpoche. Anyone may apply to hear […]
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MIPHAM’S CORE PRINCIPLES OF TANTRA IN THE NYINGMA TRADITION: A UNIQUE ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

The great Rimay master Ju Mipham, who was like Manjusri in person, composed an overview of the key points of tantra—Osel Nyingpo; Essential Luminosity—as a companion guide to Longchenpa’s extensive commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra, the primary source of secret mantra practice in the Nyingma tradition. Mipham’s work explains, thoroughly and lucidly, everything you might […]
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