Tag Archives: Mingyur Rinpoche

Bringing fear of coronavirus (and all other fears) onto the path Part 5: Timely advice from contemporary masters

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Yeshe Chödrön

A vintage dharma quote popped up in my Facebook feed this morning with what turns out to be an excellent suggestion for constructive use of our social distancing time now that covid-19 has been declared a global pandemic and we … Continue reading →

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The Most Fun You Can Have

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Yeshe Chödrön

February 2010 Dear Friends, Losar Tashi Delek! Happy Tibetan New Year! (as of February 14) I don’t know if our local groundhog saw his/her shadow on February 2. (As you know, every day is Groundhog Day here in retreat.) My … Continue reading →

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In a Nutshell

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

Three-year retreat, year one. “The three realms of existence are as fleeting as autumn clouds.” ~From The Extensive Sport Sutra, quoted in The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa. A few years ago, when I lived in rural New Hampshire, … Continue reading →

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Any Time, Anywhere!

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

September 2008 One of the great things about being a Buddhist is that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, and no matter how bleak—or how perfect— things may look at any given moment, there’s always something you … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

July 2008 Just a few days into three-year retreat, almost seven months ago, I was helping a fellow retreatant polish some shrine bowls. It was during the lunch break, the only time talking is allowed, and we discovered that we … Continue reading →

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Equal Taste

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

June 2008 Three-year retreat is the best possible place to be; and most of the time it feels like the best possible work to be doing, and I am very mindful of how lucky I am to have this rare … Continue reading →

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Meditation 101

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

A number of good books exist that can help you get started meditating. We have studied several of them at Kagyu Samten Chöling in New Hampshire. Bokar Rinpoche’s Meditation: Advice for Beginners is our standard handbook. I recently read Mingyur … Continue reading →

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(Indiana Jones and) The Quest for the Wish-Fulfilling Gem!

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

Suppose someone gave you a treasure map, with a guarantee that if you followed it, you would find a million dollars at the end, and it would be ALL YOURS—no taxes, no fine print, no legal hassles. What would you … Continue reading →

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Why Three Years?

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Yeshe Chödrön

March 2008 Just before retreat started, a friend asked me why I wanted to do a three-year retreat. I didn’t give her a very good answer, because I hadn’t really thought about how to explain it. Most people don’t ask … Continue reading →

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