Every system of personal development in the world recommends giving as an important strategy for happiness, both personal and global. Over two thousand years ago, the Buddha challenged his disciples with the question: “Is there any difference, though, between giving and sharing?” That is the question answered by this ancient teaching, which we have entitled The Art of Sharing. ...read more

ACI Course 1 is a thorough study of the three great realizations (commonly known as the “three principal paths”) needed by every practitioner of Buddhism—which is why it’s the first of the 36 courses. ...read more

Accurately taking refuge in the Buddha is said to be the one single act that makes any person a Buddhist. And so the next ACI course explores how we do this: ...read more

El Curso 1 de ACI es un estudio exhaustivo de las tres grandes realizaciones (comúnmente conocidas como los "tres caminos principales") que necesita todo practicante del budismo, razón por la cual es el primero de los 36 cursos. Estas tres son La Renuncia, o consternación ante el dolor del mundo; el Deseo de iluminación, o querer convertirnos en un Buda para poder ayudar a todos los seres vivientes del universo; y una visión correcta del mundo, o ver que no hay persona ni objeto que no proceda de las semillas de mi propia mente. ...read more

Se dice que tomar refugio en Buda es el único acto que hace que una persona sea budista. Así que el siguiente curso de ACI explora cómo lo hacemos: cómo buscamos protección contra el dolor de la vida, dentro de nuestro corazón. ...read more

This Course is a must for anyone who wishes to practice meditation effectively. It is based upon The Stages of Meditation (Bhavana Krama) by Master Kamalashila (750 AD), and presentations by Je Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche ...read more