“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 MSB Shedra with Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheSep 27 – Oct 6, 2024 In 2024, Rinpoche continues his commentary on the Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One: Sutra Teachings (Revised Edition) by Jigme Lingpa.... Learn More or Register Weekly Dharma Message “Hearing wisdom is not passive. It’s active. We let the dharma in, we consider it, and then we speak. This is how dharma is brought to life.” Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheOnline 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 NorbuDungse 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 NamgyelElizabeth 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 CholingWard, Colorado, USA Pema OselVershire, VT, USA Osel LingCrestone, Colorado, USA MSB JapanKyoto and Izu, Japan Guna InstituteBir, India Guna NorlingSalvador de Bahia, Brazil Samten LingCrestone, Colorado, USA Mangalam CentersVarious CitiesBooks by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Shamatha BookletAdd to cart Peaceful Heart – The Buddhist Practice of PatienceAdd to cart Uncommon HappinessAdd to cart Natural VitalityAdd to cart Heart Advice: Selected Teachings from MSB Dharma Blog (Volume 1)Read more History and Vision of MSBAdd to cart It’s Up to YouAdd to cart Light Comes ThroughAdd to cart Light Coming Through (art book)Add to cart Like A Diamond: Transformation in the Three YanasAdd to cart Compassionate Activity The Practice of Life ReleaseSaving 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 RequestsWe 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 Books & Downloadable Teachings It’s Up to You $13.00On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror?Note: This book is also available in other languages. For more information, visit the International Book Translation page.Add to cart Learn More Lojong 2022: Discovering Solidarity in Bodhicitta – Study SetWe’re pleased to offer the Lojong: Discovering Solidarity in Bodhicitta (2022) teachings as an Audio-Video Study Set, providing complete access to video recordings of all talks for one full year for self-paced contemplation and review, plus audio recordings of those talks good for a lifetime. Audio recordings are available as a separate product. The audio recordings are downloadable and yours to enjoy indefinitely.Purchase at Wisdom Productions Learn More Crucial Point 2023: The Journal of Mangala Shri Bhuti $18.00The Crucial Point is a full-color annual journal featuring teachings and practice advice by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dungse Jampal Norbu, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, and other teachers in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage.Purchase on Magcloud Learn More
MSB Shedra with Dzigar Kongtrul RinpocheSep 27 – Oct 6, 2024 In 2024, Rinpoche continues his commentary on the Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One: Sutra Teachings (Revised Edition) by Jigme Lingpa.... Learn More or Register