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.

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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.

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Jul 19, 2021

Magazine

Turning Word

Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner and teacher, talks about what Buddhist book has made a significant impact on her practice.

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Spring 2020

Trike Daily

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.

A conversation with Andrew Holecek, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, and Jordan Quaglia, edited by Julia Hirsch

Oct 12, 2018

Magazine

Nurturing the Intelligent Heart

From aspiration to insight, the practice of bodhicitta leads to a natural embodiment of wisdom and compassion.

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Summer 2018

Dharma Talks

The Power of an Open Question

In this four-part video retreat, Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel explores the topic she examines in her new book, The Power of an Open Question. Elizabeth is haunted and inspired by the challenges that arise for Buddhist practitioners. She is particularly focused on the Buddhist teachings on emptiness and how to bring them to life directly.

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Sep 2010

Magazine Meditation & Practice

The Power of an Open Question

Why a question can be a more powerful tool for practice than its answer

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Fall 2010

Magazine Meditation & Practice

Open Stillness

Uncertainty is liberating.

By Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Spring 2010

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How to Sit—And Why It Matters

In this excerpt from the classic guidebook The Posture of Meditation, author Will Johnson details the best posture for meditation and why it’s so important.

By Will Johnson

Jul 23, 2021

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A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

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The Steadying Power of Patience

Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.

Dawn Scott

Jul 2021

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