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What meditation really is
Sogyal Rinpoche explains that there is much more to meditation than saying mantras and burning incense.
The Purpose of Life
Why working with the mind is the only way to find true happiness.
Meditation
Sogyal Rinpoche explains how the 'calm abiding' of shamatha and the 'clear seeing' of vipashyana can lead to the realization of the nature of mind.
Video Teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche
In the following selection of video teachings, Sogyal Rinpoche gives an introduction to meditation, and explains the essence of the Buddha's teachings.
The Essence of Buddhism
The entire teaching of the Buddha can be summed up in just three lines.
Looking for the elephant’s footprints
Sogyal Rinpoche uses a traditional example to explain how the mind really works.