Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Meditation explained simply

Tsoknyi Rinpoche; Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven, Ananda (DB Meditation) (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Meditation explained simply

(Lerab Ling, 8/8/18) Tsoknyi Rinpoche — a world-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher and frequent visitor — gave this wonderful public talk at Lerab Ling on 8/5/18 to an audience of 550 people.

"Everybody talks about meditation, mindfulness, or awareness. But what do these terms really mean? What is the goal of meditation? What are we doing while sitting quietly on a cushion? How does meditation help us cope with the challenges of modern life?"

Tsoknyi Rinpoche, who has taught in the West for more than a quarter century, introduces meditation in a simple and profound way that is totally in tune with the Western mind yet remains completely true to Eastern (Tibetan) Buddhist tradition.

He is a bridge between the ancient wisdom of Tibet and the modern mind.

• To learn more about Tsoknyi Rinpoche and his Pundarika Foundation: tsoknyirinpoche.org • To learn more about Lerab Ling and its events: lerabling.org/lang-en • Lerab Ling on facebook.com/lerabling • Lerab Ling on instagram.com/lerabling #meditation #TsoknyiRinpoche #LerabLing

Who is the rinpoche?

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For over 25 years Tibetan (Vajrayana) guru Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the innermost nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Born into a family respected for its spiritual attainments, he was identified while still a small child as the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche and given the special education and upbringing of a tulku, or reincarnated lama.

His teachers include some of the most renowned masters of Tibet. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher, he is the author of three books:

• Open Heart, Open Mind
• Carefree Dignity
• Fearless Simplicity.

Tsoknyi Rinpoche teaches worldwide at more than 50 retreat centers for monks and nuns who follow his spiritual direction. His most current humanitarian project is completing a large school for impoverished young girls in Nepal with both Western and traditional Buddhist educational curricula.

His personal warmth, humor, and compassionate attention greatly enrich and enliven his teaching. His fresh insights into the Western psyche have enabled him to teach and write in a way that touches our most profound awareness, using metaphors, stories, and images that point directly to our everyday experience.

Rinpoche is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to both beginners and advanced practitioners alike. He is truly a bridge between ancient wisdom and the modern mind.

He has a keen interest in the ongoing dialogue between Western research in neuroscience, Buddhist practitioners, and Dharma scholars.

Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s activity greatly contributes to the preservation of the Buddha Dharma in the East, while nurturing its growth in the West. His dedication to teaching is based on his belief that the precious Buddha-Dharma can bring peace and harmony to the world.

• Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Clear Mind, Open Heart, Grounded Body plus three guided practices (lionsroar.com)