Seeing Reality to Unlock Happiness
with Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche
Though it’s not obvious, our minds are constantly constructing our realities. Rather than the neutral observers we take ourselves to be, our minds continuously assess objects evaluating how they might make us happy or how they could cause us pain. As a result, we cycle through rounds of suffering as we succumb to cravings, ill will, and other counterproductive emotions. This way of looking establishes a mistaken worldview that things exist inherently rather than as they truly do, in interdependence. By transforming our mistaken worldview of inherent existence with the reality of interdependence, we can attain lasting happiness.
This is a rare and precious opportunity to be in the presence of a highly accomplished practitioner, whether it be in-person or online. May these teachings support your studies and practice to this most beneficial aim: seeing yourself as you really are.
These teachings are suitable for all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.
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About the Teacher
“People try spiritually to achieve realization. The true realization is to achieve a kind heart. Other than that, there is nothing really that is useful.” — Khandro Tsering Kunga Bum-ma
Described as a living embodiment of the bodhisattva ideal, Khandro Tsering Kunga Bum-ma is cherished for her humility, deep wisdom and compassion. While she was not educated within the traditional monastic system, she was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a realized practitioner and an oracle of the Tibetan people.
Khandro-la’s life story is not linear. It is filled with visions and prophecies that often extend beyond our understanding. As a young woman, she received a vision to leave her homeland of Tibet and head to Nepal. Upon arriving in Nepal, she met a man who told her that she must meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. After great hardship, including extreme health challenges, she finally met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and began to serve in her current role as oracle and dharma teacher.
Khandro-la believes that the essence of life is to realize bodhicitta and emptiness. In turn, her sole focus is on helping beings achieve indestructible faith in these two. In the end, she says that If she cannot help people realize bodhicitta and emptiness, meeting with her is just a waste of time.
Click here for her autobiography in verse.
