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What is Meditation – Really?
Teaching, 8 min
Ven. Losang Gendun shares how meditation on and off the cushion create a beautiful cycle that helps us learn how to see the world anew, with curiosity and delight.
Who is the Buddha?
Teaching, 4 min
The Buddha started out just like us, dealing with the problems and frustrations of daily life. But he looked for a way out, and found that wisdom and compassion combined can eliminate suffering for anyone. In this video, Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche II explains what it really means to be a Buddha.
What is Enlightenment?
Podcast, 40 min
Is enlightenment really possible for people like you and me? Do you lose yourself when you become enlightened? Are there people on earth who are enlightened right now? Buddhist scholar Dr. Jan Willis answers these questions and more as we explore what enlightenment (or awakening) really means.
How to Find Peace of Mind
Meditation, 3 min
By understanding the nature of interdependence, impermanence and compassion we can train our minds to think differently and cultivate happiness and peace of mind.
Basic Awareness
Meditation, 10 min
Short guided meditation on basic awareness with Martin Ström.
Natural Goodness of the Mind
Meditation, 17 min
In this meditation guided by Ven. Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald) we let go of all our negative, disturbing states of mind like anger, anxiety, or fear; and cultivate our positive mental qualities of compassion, wisdom, and courage.
Buddha Said Not To Believe Him
Teaching, 2 min
Geshe Kelsang Wangmo explores the Buddhist approach to faith – not blind belief, but faith based on reasoning and personal investigation. Learn why Buddhism encourages questioning, how faith should be temporary until direct realization, and why even the Buddha said not to accept his words without analysis.
Why Human-Made Problems Need Spiritual Solutions
Teaching, 2 min
Yangten Rinpoche talks about how all of our problems require spiritual solutions.
Buddhism & Science
Teaching, 8 min
Can Buddhism and science truly complement each other? Khandro Rinpoche shares a unique perspective on where these two worlds meet—and where they don’t. In a world that increasingly looks to science for answers, does Buddhism hold insights that go beyond the material?
Advice for Daily Life
Buddhism for Busy People
Advice, 2 min
Buddhist teacher Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche II talks about Buddhist practices for busy people.
Finding Happiness, No Matter What
Advice, 2 min
Wise words on finding contentment and satisfaction, no matter what, from Geshe Tenzin Zopa.
Advice, 4 min
Gadgets are ubiquitous, and most of us couldn’t imagine surviving without them. But what can we do when our communication devices isolate us from the very people around us? Geshe Dorji Damdul looks at the situation we’re in and proposes an international “Day Without Gadgets.”
Practice What You Preach
Advice, 1 min
What’s the most important advice you’ve ever received? “Practice what you preach!” says Jhado Rinpoche, in this short and light-hearted video.
Buddhist Tips for Life
7 video playlist
Practical wisdom for everyday living, drawn from timeless Buddhist teachings. Explore how to bring more peace, resilience, and compassion into your daily experiences. Down-to-earth insights to help you navigate life’s challenges with more clarity and kindnes
How to Stop Overthinking
Podcast, 44 min
From ancient Buddhist wisdom to everyday examples, we explore the difference between thinking things through and getting stuck in your head. Along the way, we talk cell phones, karma, crying monks, and why Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche II thinks compassion is “crying with an answer.”
Meditation, Mindfulness & the Mind
Shamatha, or calm-abiding, meditation aims to settle the disturbances and dysfunctions of our body and mind in meditation so that we can truly abide here and now peacefully.
HH Dalai Lama on Calm Abiding
Teaching, 14 min
His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains how to meditate for a calm mind.
Every Single Thing Comes from Your Mind
Teaching, 30 min
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the different aspects of the mind and how they function together, encouraging us to observe how all experiences arise from the mind and to cultivate mindfulness of this process.
Teaching, 6 min
Learn how to meditate, set up a daily practice and discover the tools needed for a peaceful and happy mind in this 7-part playlist with Geshe Tenzin Namdak.
How to Meditate – Discovering Buddhism Module 2
Teaching, 26 min
Learn the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit, how to set up a meditation session, different meditation techniques, and how to deal with obstacles to meditation with Ven. Rene Feusi.
Meditation, 10 min
with Ven. Losang Palmo (Rita Riniker)
Meditation, 21 min
with Geshe Thubten Sherab
Shamatha Practice: Developing Mindfulness
6-part course
Glen Svensson guides us in learning how to cultivate and enhance attention skills, strengthen mindfulness, and develop a relaxed yet focused mind.
Getting to Know Your Mind
Meditation & teaching, 2 hours
Explore the nature of mind in this 3-part playlist from the new FPMT course Buddhist Mind Science, with the creators of the program Hans Burghardt and Marina Brucet.
Meditation on Emptiness
Meditation, 8 min
Lama Zopa Rinpoche led an impromptu meditation on emptiness on top of a rock in Washington, with a few sangha in 2008. The day before, one student had offered Rinpoche a cowboy hat, which Rinpoche wore as the sun set and moon rose.
Love & Compassion
HH Dalai Lama on Secular Meditation
Teaching, 1 hour
Hi Holiness introduces the basic techniques of meditation and explains how we can cultivate altruism and compassion for our own personal contentment and a more peaceful world.
Nothing Is More Exciting Than Bodhichitta
Teaching, 4 min
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the greatest excitement in our life is to benefit all sentient beings.
What is Bodhichitta?
Teaching, 3 min
Compassion isn’t just a feeling—it’s a profound practice. Khandro Rinpoche unpacks the different levels of compassion, why we often misunderstand it, and how to cultivate bodhichitta.
Loving-Kindess
Meditation, 25 min
with Geshe Thubten Sherab
Compassion
Meditation, 6 min
with Ven Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald)
Embracing Self Compassion
Meditation, 14 min
Embrace your difficulties as a natural part of the human experience, and meet yourself with kindness and understanding in moments of distress. By treating yourself with the same compassion you offer others, you can cultivate courage, healing, and resilience.
Giving and Receiving Love
Meditation, 23 min
Buddhist psychologist Lorne Ladner leads this loving-kindness meditation to help you cultivate connection, gratitude, self-acceptance, and inner peace.
Breathing and Sending Love
Meditation, 12 min
Paula Chichester guides you through breathing techniques that foster an inner sense of kindness and compassion – extending love and care to all beings, recognizing our interconnectedness.
Becoming Loving-Kindness
Meditation, 25 min
Elaine Jackson guides a heart-warming loving-kindness meditation using visualization to bring about our natural state of loving awareness for ourselves and all beings.
Equanimity
Equanimity is the quality of remaining balanced and undisturbed amidst all of life’s experiences.
Stranger-Friend-Enemy
Meditation, 15 min
Ven. Lozang Yonten leads this classic meditation on exploring how we label others in our life.
Equanimity
Meditation, 15 min
Scott Tusa leads guides us through the three kinds of relationships in our life, to cultivate compassion, loving-kindness, and understanding.
The First Immeasurable: Equanimity
Teaching, 90 min
Geshe Tenzin Zopa teaches on freedom from strong reactions (positive or negative) to others and events.
Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Fear, Anger, and Action
Q&A, 20 min
Lama Yeshe answers questions from students about fear, whether killing is ever justified, and the most effective way to handle anger.
The Origin of Depression and How to Overcome It
Teaching, 16 min
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the origin of depression is attachment, then discriminating thought and anger. Rinpoche gives us advice to apply Tonglen practice. Then, instead of becoming a cause of suffering, depression becomes a cause for liberation.
Eliminating Destructive Emotions for a Peaceful Society
Teaching, 1 min
Geshe Tenzin Namdak shares how transforming destructive emotions is an essential step toward cultivating both inner peace and a more harmonious world.
Healing Anxiety and Negative Self Talk
Meditation, 18 min
Ven. Amy Miller helps you create a safe mental space, reconnect to the positive, and relax your body through breathwork and thought-replacement.
Exploring the Texture of the Mind
Meditation, 25 min
Emily Hsu leads an analytical meditation that explores the inner landscape—texture—of the mind and the differences between constructive and unconstructive mental states.
Working with Anger
Podcast, 38 min
Anger – what it is, why it’s harmful, and how we can work with anger in ways that heal relationships, rather than destroy them.
Transforming Anxiety, Depression and Other Difficult Emotions
Podcast, 55 min
Ven. Amy Miler shares how we can practically manage anxiety and depression in our daily life with a meditation practice and mind training techniques.
Free Yourself From Fear
Teaching, 2.5 hours
Overwhelmed? Anxious? Ven. Robina Courtin leads us in examining the components of our fears directly, helping us care for ourselves in moments of overwhelm and strengthen our capacity to support others.
Coping with Anxiety and Depression
Meditation and teaching, 1 hour
What does anger, attachment, pride, jealousy, depression, anxiety, fear look like? Do we like how it looks? Learn to identify our afflictive states of mind and choose to cultivate a variety of healthy coping mechanisms.
The Mindful Path: Meditations on 16 Core Human Qualities
Meditation and discussion, 1.5 hours
Drawing from timeless teachings and adapted for modern life, we’ll explore 16 qualities that research shows can literally rewire our brains for greater happiness and resilience. Each session focuses on one quality—from humility and patience to courage and service—through gentle meditation practices, time for personal reflection, and opportunities to share insights with others on a similar journey.
Joy
Joy – An Invitation to Lasting Happiness
Teaching, 2 hours
with Khandro Rinpoche
Joy, Love and Compassion
Meditation, 6 min
with Ven. René Feusi
Teaching, 90 min
Geshe Tenzin Zopa teaches on taking delight in the happiness of others.
Teaching, 45 min
Geshe Thubten Sherab gives instructions and inspiration on how to practice compassion and higher love in everyday life – and become happier in the process.
Gratitude Journaling: Working Towards Wellbeing
Teaching, 3 min
Gratitude Journaling is a simple exercise that anyone can do. It aims to help people identify the good things in their lives, however small. Over time, along with other strategies, it can change the way we think and feel for the better.
The Practice of Joy
Short Film, 3 min
Narrated by Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
A Joyful Mind – Meditation and Mindfulness
Documentary, 1 hour
How to develop joy and peace. Features interviews with a variety of Buddhist teachers.
Deity Practices
Deity yoga uses visualization as a skillful means of personal transformation. The deities used in tantric practice are a manifestation of our pure Buddha nature. As His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “In brief, the body of a Buddha is attained through meditating on it.”
Introduction to Tantra (teaching, 85 min): Lama Thubten Yeshe explains the fundamentals of tantric practice. These teachings have been published as the second chapter in “The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism” freely available at LamaYeshe.com.
Introduction to Tantra
4-part course with Ven. Angie Muir
Explore what tantra truly is—and what it is not—by grounding its methods in the foundations of compassion, ethics, and bodhicitta. Learn how tantra transforms ordinary perception into wisdom, how deity yoga works through the role of the teacher, mantra and visualization and why these profound teachings are considered the swift path to awakening by uniting wisdom and compassion.
Medicine Buddha Practice
with Geshe Tenzin Zopa
Green Tara Prayers
with Ven. Robina Courtin
Chenrezig Prayers
with Ven. Yonten
White Tara Practice
with Ven. Thubten Chodron
Vajrasattva Practice
with Ven. Thubten Chodron
Medicine Buddha Dharani and Talk
with Geshe Thubten Soepa
Chittamani Tara Puja
with Khensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Delek
Protector Prayers and Incense Puja
with Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Heruka Vajrasattva Tsog Practice
with Miffi Maxmillon
En Español
Lista de reproducción en español de 9 partes
Hans Burghardt – Los Tres Aspectos Principales del Camino
Marina Brucet – Meditaciones