Category Archives: 37 practices notes

Student notes from Geshe-la’s classes on the 37 practices of a bodhisattva.

The foundation of all practice

A timely reminder by Geshe-la last Sunday May 19, that the foundation to all buddhist practice is the commitment to follow a code of behaviour. This may be in the form of vows or in a secular form whereby one … Continue reading

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Happy Tibetan New Year!

If you hang out for even a short time with Tibetans, you very quickly become familiar with the phrase "Tashi Delek". It's a salutation but only now am I starting to appreciate the depths of the phrase. In two words it encapsulates the … Continue reading

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The Three Gates to Dharma

Last Sunday during the opening motivation, Geshe-la gave a slam'n explanation to the three gates to refuge. As I have come to expect from Geshe-la's talks, the clarification was brief yet deep, characteristic of a one who has been studying and practicing for 40 years. … Continue reading

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