Rinpoche's Teachings Online
Compassion Versus Competition: An Essential Teaching on the Practice of Lojong
1 October 2010 (90 min, stream)
Watch video of Rinpoche's teaching at Lerab Ling, France
The Essence of Buddhism: A Public Talk - Spring 2005 (96 min, mp3)
In a spring 2005, Rinpoche gave a public talk to a group of local residents from the Virginia countryside surrounding the Lotus Garden Retreat Center. In this teaching, Rinpoche focuses on the attainments of Buddha Shakyamuni and the basics of Buddhist practice.
Public Talk at the New York City Shambhala Center - October 20, 1998 (5 pages)
This talk, given within the first few years of Rinpoche's travels to the US, presents teachings on the profound essence of spiritual practice, learning what needs to be abandoned and what needs to be cultivated, the Four Noble Truths, and emptiness nature. A question and answer period follows the talk.