Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Among his many teachers, his most formative guides were Lama Tsurlo, Khenpo Chopel, and Lama Garwang. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation, teaching widely in the U.S. and abroad. He…
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Upcoming Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas Events
Mindfulness for Mental Health: Overcoming Distorted Thoughts Saturday, February 10, 2018 Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center 150 N. Skyline Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mindfulness for Mental Health Flyer Healing Ceremony Sunday, August 27 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at Yoga Deza 622 W. Sycamore, Fayetteville Healing Ceremony Flyer Yamantaka Empowerment Saturday, Sept.…
You can always control what goes on inside
Through the practices of yoga, we discover that concern for the happiness and well being of others, including animals, must be an essential part of our own quest for happiness and well being. The fork can be a powerful weapon of mass destruction or a tool to create peace on Earth. And resigned in the…
Meditation is possible for anybody who really wants it
Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day to day life…
Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind
Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were looking at our phones. And resigned in the act, too — no pretense of apology, no genuine sense that it…
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete
When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were looking at our phones. And resigned in the act, too — no…
Beyond meditation there is the experience of now
Yoga is really trying to liberate us from … shame about our bodies. To love your body is a very important thing — I think the health of your mind depends on your being able to love your body. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were looking at our phones. And resigned…
Meditation and concentration are the way to a life of serenity
You can enter yoga, or the path of yoga, only when you are totally frustrated with your own mind as it is. If you are still hoping that you can gain something through your mind, yoga is not for you. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were looking at our phones. And…