This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part of the practice, we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for our meditation on Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. After the meditation, we make prayers to our Dharma ... Read More

Buddha’s teachings awaken us to an extraordinary vision of who we can be: someone liberated from anger and unhappiness, someone loving, patient and kind, someone capable of protecting others and bringing real benefit into this world, finally even someone enlightened!These visions are not fanciful – rather they arise from the wisdom that understands our minds and our reality. Combining our ... Read More