In Finding the Source of Enlightenment: A Non-Dual Approach, Yangsi Rinpoche teaches that by traversing negative emotions, we gain access to the non-dual, fundamental source of meditation and, ultimately, to enlightenment. Compassion, Rinpoche offers, is the natural result of the healing that comes from familiarizing oneself with how our reactive minds habitually discern positive vs. negative, good vs. bad, this vs. that, and so on. Enjoy this beautiful, timeless teaching from Dharma...

Yangsi Rinpoche addresses the Maitripa College Sunday Morning Community Program with a discussion on Getting Unstuck: Balancing Ultimate and Conventional Natures. In order to “survive samsaric suffering” Rinpoche advises to navigate through meditation on conventional reality with the ultimate, clear light nature of the mind.

Yangsi Rinpoche addresses the Maitripa College Sunday Morning Community Program with a discussion on Getting Unstuck: Balancing Ultimate and Conventional Natures. In order to “survive samsaric suffering” Rinpoche advises to navigate through meditation on conventional reality with the ultimate, clear light nature of the mind.

Yangsi Rinpoche teaches on the space-like practice of compassion and emptiness in Seattle, WA at the Dharma Friendship Foundation. In order to overcome the “karmic chaos” in our own minds, Rinpoche recommends spending time each day meditating on compassion and emptiness in an expansive way, in order to develop practice with a spacious view that ultimately pacifies challenges before they arise. This is a precious teaching that covers both “wings of the bird” in a profound and practical way.

Yangsi Rinpoche teaches on the space-like practice of compassion and emptiness in Seattle, WA at the Dharma Friendship Foundation. In order to overcome the “karmic chaos” in our own minds, Rinpoche recommends spending time each day meditating on compassion and emptiness in an expansive way, in order to develop practice with a spacious view that ultimately pacifies challenges before they arise. This is a precious teaching that covers both “wings of the bird” in a profound and practical way.

In reflection on the question: how do we deepen our meditation?, Rinpoche asks us to expand our concept of our relationship to others by considering the power of lineage. Although in the material world, self-reliance is most important, when it comes to spiritual practice, relying on the teachings, teachers, and our community become more relevant. Rinpoche explains how to create a healthy sense of self through a thorough investigation of the way our ego functions, without either trying to...

In reflection on the question: how do we deepen our meditation?, Rinpoche asks us to expand our concept of our relationship to others by considering the power of lineage. Although in the material world, self-reliance is most important, when it comes to spiritual practice, relying on the teachings, teachers, and our community become more relevant. Rinpoche explains how to create a healthy sense of self through a thorough investigation of the way our ego functions, without either trying to...

By guiding us through meditation on emptiness, and investigating our intrinsic sense of self, Rinpoche leads us on a journey through our own negative emotions and karmic habits into “the lab of meditation.” While we might think of meditation on emptiness as unattainable, too difficult, or something we aren’t yet ready to practice, Rinpoche’s instruction provides an accessible, realistic approach to understanding reality through deeply looking at this current moment of our experience. This,...

By guiding us through meditation on emptiness, and investigating our intrinsic sense of self, Rinpoche leads us on a journey through our own negative emotions and karmic habits into “the lab of meditation.” While we might think of meditation on emptiness as unattainable, too difficult, or something we aren’t yet ready to practice, Rinpoche’s instruction provides an accessible, realistic approach to understanding reality through deeply looking at this current moment of our experience. This,...

Carl Jensen, MDiv, is a chaplain at Portland Providence Medical Center. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Carl has lived all over the world. He first encountered Buddhism when he and his wife, Heather, were serving as Peace Corps volunteers in western China. After their Peace Corps service, Carl and Heather attended the annual month-long November Course at Kopan, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s monastery in Kathmandu, where Carl learned about Maitripa College. As a chaplain, Carl...

Carl Jensen, MDiv, is a chaplain at Portland Providence Medical Center. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Carl has lived all over the world. He first encountered Buddhism when he and his wife, Heather, were serving as Peace Corps volunteers in western China. After their Peace Corps service, Carl and Heather attended the annual month-long November Course at Kopan, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s monastery in Kathmandu, where Carl learned about Maitripa College. As a chaplain, Carl...

Yangsi Rinpoche leads us on a deep dive into understanding equanimity practice as it relates to generating compassion and bodhicitta. Is it easier to practice equanimity with strangers, or with our closest loved ones? Through a close look at the play of attachment, desire, and expectation, Rinpoche engages the Seattle Dharma Friendship Foundation Community in dialogue on the way we actually relate to equanimity, and a way to skillfully approach the practice of compassion and equanimity in our...

Yangsi Rinpoche leads us on a deep dive into understanding equanimity practice as it relates to generating compassion and bodhicitta. Is it easier to practice equanimity with strangers, or with our closest loved ones? Through a close look at the play of attachment, desire, and expectation, Rinpoche engages the Seattle Dharma Friendship Foundation Community in dialogue on the way we actually relate to equanimity, and a way to skillfully approach the practice of compassion and equanimity in our...

Recorded during his visit to Maitripa College

Recorded during his visit to Maitripa College

In this second session of a two-part talk, Maitripa College visiting faculty member Roger Jackson, PhD, shines light on the continued relevance of the teachings of Tsongkhapa over centuries and across continents. 2019 marks the 600th anniversary of the passing of Tsongkhapa, one of the greatest figures in Tibetan Buddhist history, and is an appropriate occasion to examine his remarkable life and contribution to religion, philosophy, literature, and society. Throughout the talk, Professor...

In this second session of a two-part talk, Maitripa College visiting faculty member Roger Jackson, PhD, shines light on the continued relevance of the teachings of Tsongkhapa over centuries and across continents. 2019 marks the 600th anniversary of the passing of Tsongkhapa, one of the greatest figures in Tibetan Buddhist history, and is an appropriate occasion to examine his remarkable life and contribution to religion, philosophy, literature, and society. Throughout the talk, Professor...

In this first session of a two-part talk, Maitripa College visiting faculty member Roger Jackson, PhD, shines light on the continued relevance of the teachings of Tsongkhapa over centuries and across continents. 2019 marks the 600th anniversary of the passing of Tsongkhapa, one of the greatest figures in Tibetan Buddhist history, and is an appropriate occasion to examine his remarkable life and contribution to religion, philosophy, literature, and society. Throughout the...

In this first session of a two-part talk, Maitripa College visiting faculty member Roger Jackson, PhD, shines light on the continued relevance of the teachings of Tsongkhapa over centuries and across continents. 2019 marks the 600th anniversary of the passing of Tsongkhapa, one of the greatest figures in Tibetan Buddhist history, and is an appropriate occasion to examine his remarkable life and contribution to religion, philosophy, literature, and society. Throughout the...

In this teaching Yangsi Rinpoche gives clear advice on how to determine if meditation on emptiness practice is working, or just making you more grumpy! Included in this talk is insight into transforming negative emotions, and how the vajrayana path helps us go beyond the gross mind, to access the most subtle clear light mind- overcoming the tendency towards intolerance and self-grasping.

In this teaching Yangsi Rinpoche gives clear advice on how to determine if meditation on emptiness practice is working, or just making you more grumpy! Included in this talk is insight into transforming negative emotions, and how the vajrayana path helps us go beyond the gross mind, to access the most subtle clear light mind- overcoming the tendency towards intolerance and self-grasping.

In a traditional presentation of the essence of the Buddhist path, with great humility Geshe-la shares his insights on how to be happy by stopping harm to others and learning to embrace them with compassion and loving-kindness. Interspersed with stories from his personal life, Geshe-la sheds light on a personal attempt at this simple but profound practice.

In a traditional presentation of the essence of the Buddhist path, with great humility Geshe-la shares his insights on how to be happy by stopping harm to others and learning to embrace them with compassion and loving-kindness. Interspersed with stories from his personal life, Geshe-la sheds light on a personal attempt at this simple but profound practice.

A Talk about Karma with Yangsi Rinpoche

This episode of the Maitripa College Podcast, “A Talk about Karma”, features a teaching from Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Lharampa and President of Maitripa College. In our inaugural Podcast, Rinpoche gives a concise and inspiring explanation of the Buddhist view of karma. In clear, accessible language, Rinpoche gives advice on how to correctly apply this understanding and how to develop mindfulness of body, speech, and mind in our daily lives.