Recordings of Book Studies
Book Studies recordings consist of six or seven sessions, each lasting 1 to 1½ hours. These sessions offer an unpacking and explanation of key Buddhist texts, supported by graphic illustrations and PowerPoint slides. The recordings are featured in the order in which the courses were delivered.
The Path is the Goal by Chögyam Trungpa (October, 2014)
Trungpa Rinpoche teaches meditation as the natural settling into openness. Sensitive to the conditioning and psychological mindset of the modern audience, VCTR’s guidance is skillful and sophisticated. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Path is the Goal by Chögyam Trungpa
The Great Medicine by Shechen Gyaltsap and Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche (July, 2015)
Gyaltsap Rinpoche’s profound root text and Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche's clear and accessible commentary explore the foundation and application of awakened mind, loving kindness and compassion, and the view of emptiness. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Great Medicine by Shechen Rabjam and Shechen Gyaltsap
The Hundred Verses of Advice by Dilgo Khyentse and Padampa Sangyé (October, 2015)
The Indian siddha Padampa Sangye's classic verses from the 11th century offers guidance for setting priorities, generating motivation, and how to skillfully integrating the view in practice. Here illuminated by Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse's clear explanation. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Hundred Verses of Advice by Dilgo Khyentse and Padampa Sangyé
White Sail, Part 1 and Part 2 by Thinley Norbu (April, 2016)
A profound overview of the essential aspects of understanding and engaging the Vajrayana path. Rinpoche’s unique and beautiful language invites us to experience greater landscapes of view and practice. The course is divided into two sets, each set consists of 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: White Sail by Thinley Norbu
Opening The Wisdom Door of the Madhyamaka School by Khenchen Palden Sherab (February, 2018)
A traditional yet accessible introduction to the Middle Way critique of our beliefs about reality. Citing our immediate experience, Khenchen's wonderful explanation opens up for the conceptual freedom essential for our cultivation of wisdom. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Understanding Wisdom by Khenchen Palden Sherab
Work, Sex, Money by Chögyam Trungpa (February, 2018)
The path is never an escape from the realities of our present experience, which for most people in the modern world include the three themes skillfully discussed here. Trungpa Rinpoche shows how all aspects of our human experience serves us on the path to perfect awakening. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Work, Sex, Money by Chögyam Trungpa
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Karma - What It Is, What It Isn’t, Why It Matters by Traleg Kyabgön (July, 2018)
Traleg Rinpoche clarifies the concept of karma, extracts it from its confused contemporary usage, sets it in context, and shows how this insight applies to all of our reality, and specifically on the Buddhist path of awakening.
Contemplating Reality by Andy Karr (February, 2019)
Based on Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso’s teaching, Andy Karr offers an accessible and practice-oriented introduction to the Buddhist analysis. “This book clearly introduces the main points of Buddhist philosophical inquiry and the key methods for how to contemplate them and gain certainty in them.” —Dzogchen Ponlop
7 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Contemplating Reality by Andy Karr
The Logic of Faith by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel (June, 2019)
This work clarifies the Buddhist doctrine of dependent arising (pratītyasamutpāda), demonstrating how this principle reveals a coherent and expansive understanding of existence. This work is clear, and makes complex philosophical concepts accessible. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Logic of Faith by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones by Paltrul Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse (September, 2019)
A profound pith-instruction set in verse by Paltrul Rinpoche with commentary by Dilgo Khyentse. Based on the profound yoga of Avalokiteshvara’s mantra, these two eminent Buddhist masters offer the practitioner a luminous vision of all aspects of the Buddhist Path, from the preliminaries to the pith of Ati Yoga. Video, audio and related material are available. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones
Training in Tenderness by Dzigar Kongtrul (February, 2020)
Intimate pith-instructions on training the mind in the most essential quality on the path to enlightenment: kindness. Rinpoche focuses the discussion on the experience of tenderness and kindness, and shows its relevance in all aspects of the path to spiritual awakening. Video, audio and related material are available. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Training in Tenderness by Dzigar Kongtrul
The Future is Open by Chögyam Trungpa (March, 2020)
Trungpa Rinpoche shows how the law of karma provides conditions for both entanglement and liberation, and how this knowledge practically applies on the path of enlightenment. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: The Future is Open by Chögyam Trungpa
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Pure Appearance by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (September, 2020)
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s profound and essential overview of Vajrayana transmission and practice.
Heart of Compassion by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (May, 2021)
One the great pith-instructions on the Mahayana path. Composed in the 14th century by the Tibetan sage Ngulchu Togmé, and here explained by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. 6 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Heart of Compassion by Dilgo Khyentse and Ngulchu Togmé
Magic Dance by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (September, 2021)
“I bow to my own Wisdom Mind
Which is my best wisdom teacher,
The source of all visible and invisible qualities.” - Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
7 videos.
Buddhist studies with Jakob Leschly: Magic Dance by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
Jamgön Mipam-His Life and Teachings by Douglas Duckworth (March, 2022)
Writing at the request of his masters Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Paltrul Rinpoche, the great sage Mipam Rinpoche clarified the view and practice of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. 6 videos.
