Do You Need an Entire Universe to Make an Apple Pie?
A meditation on dependent arising reminds us that we’re not so important—and yet, we're not insignificant, either.
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel has studied and practiced the buddhadharma for over 30 years under the guidance of her teacher and husband, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. She is the author of The Power of an Open Question (2010) and The Logic of Faith (2018), and teaches Finding Freedom with Tricycle Online Courses.
Turning Word
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner and teacher, talks about what Buddhist book has made a significant impact on her practice.
Is Virtual Reality Getting Too Real?
As VR technology takes the world by storm, two Buddhist teachers and a cognitive neuroscientist debate its spiritual potential and shortcomings.
Nurturing the Intelligent Heart
From aspiration to insight, the practice of bodhicitta leads to a natural embodiment of wisdom and compassion.
Teachings The Four Noble Truths
Turning Toward Suffering
What happens when we turn our minds toward the very thing we try to avoid?
The Power of an Open Question
Why a question can be a more powerful tool for practice than its answer
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Open Stillness
Uncertainty is liberating.
Online Courses
Online Course
Finding Freedom
At the heart of Buddhist wisdom, a teaching called “dependent arising” points to a different way of being in the world. Join Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel in a lively exploration of this central principle and how it leads us to greater freedom and ease in our everyday lives.
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