Nagarjuna; Letter to a Friend
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
France, La Sonnerie, August 13-21, 2010

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Letter to a Friend, Summer 2010, La Sonnerie, France

Calling The Guru from Afar, 30 June - 1 July 2010, Menz, Germany

In his commentary on this important mindfulness teaching by the great nineteenth-century rimé (non-sectarian) master, Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche explains that guru devotion, or “calling to the guru” is a technique to attack our habit of self-cherishing. The text can be depressing as it clearly details all our negative habits, yet the most profound teachings are those that disturb rather than inspire us. We repeatedly call on the guru to recognize us because we do not see that the guru is always with us. We ask for the blessings of the guru to cut through our pride, ego-clinging and dualistic vision. Through supplicating the guru, our intellectual understanding of the dharma can develop into the confidence that ultimately the guru is none other than buddhanature: the fundamental nature of our mind.

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[English only] Calling The Guru from Afar, 30 June - 1July 2010, Menz, Germany - Part 3

The Buddha is a revolutionary whose Four Noble Truths remain applicable today. Buddhists believe that nothing is perfect nor certain, that everything is illusory, and that all sentient beings are Buddha. The Buddhist view can liberate us from false assumptions in this age of identity politics and obsession with self-improvement. Ethical conduct in Buddhism has three categories: avoiding unwholesome actions, developing wholesome activities and benefitting others, but ultimately includes anything that takes us closer to the truth. Always remember that wisdom or truth is the driver of the car, compassion is in the passenger seat and ethics is at the back.

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Buddhist View and Conduct for Today’s Challenges, 8 November 2024, Santiago, Chile

Pháp thoại: Kinh Vàng Ròng, 22 tháng 5 năm 2024, Bir, Ấn Độ

The Perfection of Wisdom - by kodo17 & Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

The Wisdom Dharani by Ma Lan - Version 1

[English only] Compassion, Avalokiteshvara and the Thousand Hands Sutra - Part 2

[English only] Nepal & Buddha Dharma, August 26 - 28 2022,  Kathmandu, Nepal - Part 3

[English only] Prajnaparamita Sutra Nepal 2017 - Part 3 / 《般若波羅密多心經》 第三集 (宗薩欽哲仁波切)

[廣東話] 金剛乘的成就法，印度比爾，2024年5月21-23日 — 第九節

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche explores the intersection of contemplative wisdom, mental health, and technological change in this public talk, moderated by Dr. Rory Lindsay, Assistant Professor in the Department of the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto and editor of 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha.

在這場訪談中，宗薩欽哲仁波切探討了在人工智慧時代，靜觀智慧、心理健康與技術變革的碰撞與交會。訪談主持人羅瑞‧林德希博士（Dr. Rory Lindsay）是多倫多大學宗教研究系助理教授，並任「八萬四千‧佛典傳譯」計畫的編輯。

Key moments: 
[10:55] Advice for young people growing up with smartphones and staying healthy and confident
[17:30] How to help people with depression
[26:27] Should we create AI Buddhist practitioners? Could they be helpful to the sangha or as spiritual friends?
[31:47] Work-life balance and ambition
[34:28] In what ways is AI good or bad for the future of Buddhism?
[39:30] Balancing the present with preparing for the future
[41:50] Making the Buddha’s teachings accessible to Gen Z
[46:46] Introducing Buddhist approaches to suffering within a medical setting
[51:16] Will I get merit if ChatGPT recites mantras for me? 
[52:07] Choosing between passion, talent, or stability in modern career decisions

Co-hosted by 84000 (https://84000.co), the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies (https://buddhiststudies.utoronto.ca), New College (https://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca), and the Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health Program at U of T (   / @bpmh_uoft  )

Supporting Resilience and Mental Health in the Age of AI, 4 July 2025, Toronto, Canada

Nagarjuna: Letter to a Friend, France, La Sonnerie, August 13-21, 2010

Nagarjuna, the founder of the Madhyamika school of Buddhism, wrote ‘Letter to a Friend’ as advice to his friend Satavahana King, Gautamiputra. Despite its short length (only around 120 verses), ‘Letter to a Friend’ gives an overview of the whole Mahayana path including many pith instructions on, for example, trusting karma, adopting virtuous deeds and abandoning non-virtuous deeds, genuine devotion to Triple Gem and how to live a proper life. Since these teachings are for King Gautamiputra, they are particularly applicable to lay practitioners.

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Nagarjuna: Letter to a Friend, France, La Sonnerie, August 13-21, 2010

Nagarjuna, the founder of the Madhyamika school of Buddhism, wrote ‘Letter to a Friend’ as advice to his friend Satavahana King, Gautamiputra. Despite its short length (only around 120 verses), ‘Letter to a Friend’ gives an overview of the whole Mahayana path including many pith instructions on, for example, trusting karma, adopting virtuous deeds and abandoning non-virtuous deeds, genuine devotion to Triple Gem and how to live a proper life. Since these teachings are for King Gautamiputra, they are particularly applicable to lay practitioners. 

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