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Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 583 – The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path with Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheRaghu welcomes Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche for a conversation on being diligent and consistent in our practice.Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.orgIn this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Dzigar have a discourse on:Dzigar’s upbringing in a Tibetan refugee camp in IndiaThe magic of the great Buddhist mastersUsing discriminating wisdom and bl...2025-02-281h 05
Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkFour Solaces (Link #745)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado on October 4, 2015. In this talk, Rinpoche examines the Four Solaces of the Kadampa: placing deep trust and finding solace in the Dharma, using the minimum resources to support yourself, placing your trust in "the cave" or in the solitude of retreat, and practicing until death comes to you. He examines the ways in which we are affected by our attachments, the benefits of letting go and living a simple life, and the importance of consistent practice until the day one dies.2025-02-161h 11
Tricycle TalksFinding Joy in Everything We Do with Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheDzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author based in southern Colorado. In his new book, Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path, he draws from the teachings of the 8th-century Buddhist philosopher Shantideva to explore how we can meet the world with joy and openheartedness. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with Kongtrul Rinpoche to discuss the power of aspiration, how joy and steadfastness can protect us against laziness and low self-esteem, the importance of taking breaks, and how we can learn to find true joy in...2024-12-1148 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Eternal Smile (Link #731)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche originally originally gave this teaching on February 2, 2014 in Crestone, Colorado. In this talk, Rinpoche speaks about the importance of cultivating maitri or unlimited friendliness toward oneself and others as a way to cheer ourselves up and experience a lightness of being, especially in times of difficulty.2024-11-031h 17Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link2018 Source of Mahamudra: The Importance of Mind Training (Part 2) (Link #727)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is the second part of a two-hour teaching Rinpoche gave in 2018 at the annual, Source of Mahamudra program held at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, Vermont. The talk was split for rebroadcast over two consecutive weekends while Rinpoche and the Sangha were engaged in the annual Shedra program. In Part 1 (MSB podcast LINK #726), Rinpoche spoke about negative thinking and attachment, and the importance of mind training especially as we age. In Part 2, he provides the remedies.2024-10-061h 12Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link2018 Source of Mahamudra: The Importance of Mind Training (Part 1) (Link #726)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is the first part of a two-hour teaching Rinpoche gave in 2018 at the annual, Source of Mahamudra program held at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, Vermont. The talk was split for rebroadcast over two consecutive weekends while Rinpoche and the Sangha were engaged in the annual Shedra program. In Part 1, Rinpoche speaks about negative thinking and attachment, and the importance of mind training especially as we age. In Part 2, he provides the remedies (MSB podcast LINK #727).2024-09-2959 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkAspire To Be Born on the Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain (Part 2) (Link #723)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously-recorded Personal LINK was given by Rinpoche on May 30, 2004 at Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado. It was re-broadcast in two parts, Part 1 on September 1st and Part 2 on September 8th, 2024. Please refer to Part 1 for a full summary of the talk.2024-09-081h 05Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkAspire To Be Born on the Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain (Link #722)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously-recorded Personal LINK was given by Rinpoche on May 30, 2004 at Samten Ling in Crestone Colorado. The talk was split into two parts, aired on consecutive weekends while Rinpoche and the Sangha are engaged in the annual Mahayoga and Sadhana of Mahamudra programs at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, Vermont. In this talk, Rinpoche encourages us to not waste this precious tendrel of having met the Mahayana and Vajrayana Dharma. He stresses that our connection to Guru Rinpoche is not random. The path we follow being part of the Nyingma lineage comes directly from...2024-09-0159 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkGetting Out of My Own Way (Link #721)Speaker: Inigo Batterham. Inigo shares his experience with mental illness and addiction, juxtaposed against an unfolding Dharmic path. He emphasizes how his life has been indelibly altered by great masters such as H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and how Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's guidance and constant presence have helped him manage his addiction and mental struggles and turn his mind towards the Dharma.2024-08-2549 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkGetting Out of My Own Way (Link #721)Speaker: Inigo Batterham. Inigo shares his experience with mental illness and addiction, juxtaposed against an unfolding Dharmic path. He emphasizes how his life has been indelibly altered by great masters such as H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and how Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's guidance and constant presence have helped him manage his addiction and mental struggles and turn his mind towards the Dharma.2024-08-2549 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The Link2023 Nyingma Summer Seminar: Hinayana (Link #716)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded teaching was given by Rinpoche at the 2023 Nyingma Summer Seminar on July 8, 2023 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. Opening the Hinayana section of this annual summer program, Rinpoche discusses self-awareness and how Dharma is the medicine to reduce self-attachment.2024-07-141h 38Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkTraining In Tenderness: 2018 Book Tour (Link #702)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is a previously-recorded talk given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche from Northshire Book Store in Manchester, Vermont on August 31, 2018. The talk was from Rinpoche's 2018 Book Tour, 'Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on "Tsewa", the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World'.2024-04-0741 min
Corvo Seco#299 Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - Como Acordar da Ilusão do Ego?Citações e trecho do livro “It’s Up to You”, de Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche.
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche é autor, pintor e um grande mestre da linhagem Nyingma do budismo tibetano.
Nascido no norte da Índia, em 1964. Logo após a morte do pai, aos nove anos de idade, Dzigar Kongtrul foi reconhecido, por Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, como a reencarnação do grande Jamgön Kongtrul, reconhecimento este confirmado pelo 16º Karmapa.
Criado num ambiente monástico, Dzigar recebeu extenso treinamento em todos os aspectos da doutrina budista. Seu professor raiz foi Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, mas Dzigar também estudou sob a orientação d...2024-04-0709 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkComprehending Our Mind: Removing Vaguenenss and Establishing Clarity (Link #696)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche describes how to understand our relationship to our mind, and what supports our well being. There are two sides to the mind: thoughts and emotions. Thoughts are made up of our perceptions and the labels we put on them. We will always remain vague about what holds us back and what supports us to move forward, until we learn how to self-recognize our experiences. In order to remove vagueness and establish clarity we must "bring everything out onto the table". We then begin to develop a certain intelligence and sophistication of mind which sees the...2024-02-2543 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkTraining In Tenderness: 2018 Book Tour (Link #692)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is a previously-recorded talk given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche in Boston Massachusetts on May 19, 2018. The talk was part of his 2018 Book Tour for 'Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on "Tsewa", the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World'.2024-01-2855 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkCreating a Simplified Life (Link #684)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on May 6, 2012 in Bir, India. Rinpoche talks about the importance of simplifying one's life and moving away from the eight worldly concerns. Simplifying one's life is a practical form of renunciation and should be done before one regrets it. He encourages us to prioritize our life's activities based on merit, and to examine our motivations before beginning the process. Creating a simplified life requires discernment, conviction, and resilience.2023-12-0342 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkDevotion: For the Record (Link #681)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This Personal LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on January 29, 2006 at Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche talks about how devotion on the Vajrayana is fuel to excel in accomplishing the path.2023-11-0545 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkSelf Awareness (Link #676)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded LINK talk was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on March 29, 2015 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, CO. Rinpoche illustrates the necessity of self-awareness to cleanse one's mind and reduce suffering. With practice, we develop the wisdom and skillful means to free ourselves from ego's drives.2023-10-0156 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkMind's Health (Link #675)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded LINK talk was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on March 29, 2015 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, CO. Rinpoche illustrates the necessity of self-awareness to cleanse one's mind and reduce suffering. With practice, we develop the wisdom and skillful means to free ourselves from ego's drives. He describes the practice as our capacity to turn a "junk pot into a flower garden".2023-09-241h 10Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkGrace (Link #672)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded talk was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on December 10, 2017 at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche explains how remorse and forgiveness are the essential ingredients of the Buddhist path and their practice results in the experience of grace.2023-09-0344 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkDon't Let the Hidden Boss Interfere with Your Own Growth (Link #658)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In a previously recorded LINK talk given on June 13, 2004 at Osel Ling in Crestone, Colorado, Rinpoche gives commentary on the text, "Vast As The Heavens, Deep As The Sea: Verses in Praise of Bodhicitta".2023-05-281h 07Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkWhat is Happiness? (Link #646)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded LINK talk was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche at the Guna Institute in Bir, India on May 16, 2011. Rinpoche talks about the necessity of some suffering in developing a happy and cheerful mind that has stability. He goes on to discuss how to experience the growth that comes from this kind of suffering.2023-02-261h 03Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkRenunciation and Spontaneity (Link #643)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously-recorded Personal Link was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche to the local Sangha on October 21, 2001 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. Rinpoche explores the two general tendencies of either over-managing or mismanaging our lives.2023-02-051h 01Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkNew Year's Day Prayer for Peace (Link #638)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche gives a New Year's Day talk with prayers for deep peace in the world during this time of war, conflicts, corruption, and refugee crises, including reflections on the spirit of the bodhisattva who lives to benefit all sentient beings.2023-01-0145 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #6: Sherab (Link #630)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on February 8, 2015 from Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. It is the sixth in a series of talks given by Rinpoche called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Sherab", which is Tibetan for Wisdom.2022-10-301h 13Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #5: Trelyupa and Ngotsa Shepa (Link #629)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on January 4, 2015 from Osel Ling in Crestone, Colorado. It is the fifth in a series of talks given by Rinpoche called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Trelyupa and Ngotsa Shepa", which are Tibetan for Conscientiousness and Propriety.2022-10-231h 09
The Wisdom Seat Podcast6: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - Training in TendernessWe were honored to host Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche in May of 2018 for a talk at Swarthmore College and a reception. Rinpoche presented teachings from his new book: Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World. Visit this post for more information and photos from this visit. This podcast is entirely supported by donations from our community 2022-10-111h 05Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #4: Tupa (Link #626)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on December 7, 2014 from Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado. It is the fourth in a series of talks given by Rinpoche called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Tupa", which is Tibetan for Hearing Wisdom.2022-10-021h 07Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #3: Jinpa (Link #625)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on November 2, 2014 at Phuntsok Choling, in Ward, Colorado. It is the third in the series called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Jinpa" which is Tibetan for generosity. Rinpoche speaks of generosity as a "hook" for a happy, joyful and meaningful life.2022-09-251h 27Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #2: Tsultrim (Link #622)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on October 5, 2014 at Phuntsok Choling, in Ward, Colorado. It is the second in the series called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Tsultrim" which is Tibetan for discipline. Rinpoche speaks about Buddhist ethics and delves into the topic of treating others as we would like to be treated as a way to cut through religious dogma and cultivate peace in our lives.2022-09-0454 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThe Seven Riches of the Aryas, Talk #1: Tepa (Link #621)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This LINK was originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on April 6, 2014 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. It is the first in a series of talks given by Rinpoche called, "The Seven Riches of the Aryas", and it covers "Tepa", which is Tibetan for Faith. In this first talk, Rinpoche contrasts the differences between a life with and a life without devotion and faith. He examines how devotion supports one's life, bringing ease and happiness, and a sense of security and sanity and how the flow of intelligence and discernment happens through acceptance and faith in...2022-08-2852 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkIt's Such a Nuisance to be Attached (Link #608)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is a re-broadcast of a LINK talk originally given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on November 6, 2011 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. A life of meaning and true connection has to come from living a full life. Attachment does not allow that. Attachment is not the same as appreciation. When you are attached to life, life becomes a burden and can wear you down. You spend time trying to fix things rather than embracing life and what life may bring. Life and karma are not fixable. It takes more wisdom than attachment to fix the problems...2022-05-2256 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkFour Dharmas of Gampopa (Link #595)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Re-broadcast of LINK talk originally given on November 1, 2015 to the sangha at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche provides detailed commentary on Gampopa' s " Four Blessed Lines" prayer.2022-02-201h 25Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkDon't Let the Hidden Boss Interfere with Your Own Growth (Link #593)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In a previously recorded LINK talk given on June 13, 2004 at Osel Ling in Crestone, Colorado, Rinpoche gives commentary on the text, "Vast As The Heaven, Deep As The Sea, Versus in Praise of Bodhicitta".2022-02-061h 08Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkContemplating the Copper-Colored Mountain: Reflections on Kongtrul Rinpoche's Supplication to Guru Rinpoche (Link #582)Speaker: Elizabeth Ready. Elizabeth unfolds the meaning she has gained from contemplating the "Supplication to Guru Rinpoche", a prayer written by Dzigar Kongrul Rinpoche for the MSB Sangha. She reflects on how the prayer, recited at the end of MSB programs and practices, invokes all the qualities that practitioners of all three yanas seek to cultivate: longing, refuge, aspiration, bodhicitta, conviction, confidence and devotion. She also includes details on the three types of devotion as defined by Khandro Rinpoche, and cites a recent program honoring the parinirvana of the 16th Karmapa, which is available on Youtube.2021-11-0751 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkNyingru: A Bone In the Heart That Overcomes Ambivalence (Link #578)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded talk was given by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on November 5, 2017 at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche addresses the importance of having strong perseverence to accomplish one's goals on the path.2021-10-1046 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThree Things One Can Do To Make Progress (Link #577)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded Personal Link was given by Rinpoche to the local sangha on March 19, 2006 at Osel Ling in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche spoke in how we can move forward in our path as individuals by having clarity and intention, commitment and endurance.2021-10-0355 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkBeing Alone and Facing Our Mind (Link #576)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded Personal Link was given by Rinpoche on February 5, 2006 at Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, Vermont. Rinpoche talks about how devotion in the Vajrayana is fuel to excel in accomplishing the path.2021-09-2651 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkThree Remedies For Shakiness (Link #573)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is a re-broadcast of a Personal Link Rinpoche gave on 4/09/2006 at Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche discusses the topic of devotion.2021-09-0549 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkA Positive Attitude Toward All Experiences (Link #572)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This is a re-broadcast of a Personal Link Rinpoche gave on 8/15/1999 at Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado. Rinpoche discusses the benefits of keeping a positive attitude toward all experiences.2021-08-2949 min
10% Happier with Dan HarrisA Buddhist Approach to Patience | Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheThese are not hospitable times for the mental skill of patience. Instant gratification has never been more thoroughly scaled. You can order food, taxis, and shampoo from your phone. Streaming services autoplay the next episode of whatever show you’re binging. You can ask Siri or Alexa for the weather, the latest sports scores, or the dating history of Paul Rudd. And on a deeper level, of course, global tumult is trying our patience -- with the pandemic, political polarization, climate disruption, and cultural divides over race, gender, and more. My guest today comes armed with great tools we can all...2021-05-3148 min
The Wisdom PodcastDzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: Peaceful Heart: The Buddhist Practice of PatienceThis episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features a conversation with special guest and beloved teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
In this episode, Rinpoche and host Daniel Aitken discuss
what it means to train in tenderness, including opening the heart to people we find difficult;
the central teachings of his new book Peaceful Heart: The Buddhist Practice of Patience;
how patience helps and sustains our well-being;
specific steps we can take to transform difficult thoughts and emotions that we have about other people;
how to work with anger;
and much more.
2021-05-1458 minMangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkLiving in the Shoes of Others: Recognizing Basic Human Experience (Link #556)Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In this pre-recorded talk given on February 2, 2003 at Samten Ling, Rinpoche explains how as Buddhists, we need to think about world affairs, social affairs, household affairs and personal affairs. How can we learn from other people and nations? Often we find ourselves living in our own world and this world becomes more solid than the world we live in, creating conflicts that are difficult to resolve. We forget about the basic human qualities that we all share, which is the desire for happiness and freedom from suffering. These are basic to all beings and we are...2021-05-021h 26Mangala Shri Bhuti - The LinkOpening To Life and Change as Path (Link #551)Speaker: Michelle de Raismes. Michelle recalls her introduction to Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, reflecting on how her awareness and compassion have been cultivated by our teachers, by our practice, and by the sangha. As we age, our perspective changes. The eight worldly concerns fade in importance, and our ability to let go and open fully to the present moment deepens and grows more meaningful. In doing so, we find our ground, open our hearts, overcome fear, and develop trust, wisdom, and compassion.2021-03-2855 min
How to Train a Happy MindMeditation on Loving-Kindness and Compassion with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche #55A short guided meditation on loving-kindness and compassion by Tibetan Buddhist lama, author, and abstract painter Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.Episode 55. Meditation on Loving-Kindness and Compassion with Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheSupport the show2021-03-0212 minHow to Train a Happy MindDzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on Patience, Compassion, and Art #54Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, renowned Tibetan Buddhist lama, author, and abstract expressionist painter talks about the mind, compassion, patience, and art.Episode 54. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on Patience, Compassion, and ArtSupport the show2021-02-2329 min