“In the end, all teachings—traditional or informal—have one aim: to help reduce self-importance and make room for the truth.” Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche About Rinpoche Vision of MSB Programs Rinpoche's New Book - Available December 10 In Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche illuminates how diligence is the inner quality that inspires us to engage with the world and, most importantly, with our own mind. It’s the inner vigor that sparks enthusiasm despite difficulty, the dynamic armor that protects against laziness, and the inner strength that aims to meet the world with joy and openheartedness. Learn More & Pre-order Today Upcoming Program Weekly Dharma Message “If there is no wind, a sailboat will not function. It will stay stagnant and motionless in the water or drift wherever the current flows. Diligence is the wind that fills our sails and moves us forward on our path, supporting our progress in a positive, wholesome direction”Excerpt from Dzigar Kongtrul’s new book: DILIGENCE Online Learning Online Courses Study meditation techniques particular to the Buddhist path Learn More Wisdom Productions Livestream Events and Recordings Learn More The Link Explore Buddhism from the practitioner’s perspective in this weekly live broadcast. Learn More MSB Lineage Teachers Dungse Jampal Norbu Dungse Jampal Norbu is Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s son and Dharma Heir. Encountering a young teacher in today’s world with such personal interest and deep discipline in regards to his own path is rare. Merging his time between retreat, teachings, and life, Dungse la also hosts a monthly podcast called the EveryBodhi Podcast. Learn More Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel has studied and practiced the buddhadharma for over thirty-five years under the guidance of her root teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. After meeting Rinpoche in Nepal, they married and she became his first Western student. She is the author of The Power of an Open Question and the Logic of Faith. Learn More Foundational Teachings Explore Foundational Teachings > Faith, Surrender, and Acknowledgement “Today, I will speak about how to relate to a shaky state of mind. Many people, despite their good nature and good qualities, feel haunted by negative energy. One of my friends said she feels shaky deep inside her core. When people feel this way, they lose self-confidence, which in turn intensifies the shaky feeling. This can turn into something much more intense than your usual anxiety. You can feel so vulnerable that you fear you may lose your mind…” Read on the Dharma Blog Mangala Shri Bhuti Centers Phuntsok Choling Ward, Colorado, USA Pema Osel Vershire, VT, USA Osel Ling Crestone, Colorado, USA MSB Japan Kyoto and Izu, Japan Guna Institute Bir, India Guna Norling Salvador de Bahia, Brazil Samten Ling Crestone, Colorado, USA Mangalam Centers Various Cities Books by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Shamatha Booklet Add to cart Peaceful Heart – The Buddhist Practice of Patience Add to cart Uncommon Happiness Add to cart Natural Vitality Add to cart History and Vision of MSB Add to cart It’s Up to You Add to cart Light Comes Through Add to cart Light Coming Through (art book) Add to cart Like A Diamond: Transformation in the Three Yanas Add to cart Heart Advice: Selected Teachings from MSB Dharma Blog (Volume 1) Read more Compassionate Activity The Practice of Life Release Saving lives brings tremendous merit, and has always been a central practice of the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. Join in MSB’s quarterly practice of saving lives. Learn More Prayer Requests We trust that petitioning the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on behalf of those facing challenges, illness or death, brings them benefit. As well, it enriches our own practice of bodhicitta. Submit a Prayer Request