Ask the Lamas with Lama Michel Rinpoche

Lama Michel explains that space means 'the lack of obstruction'. So when we speak of 'the nature of space' it means it is open to many possibilities. We lack inherent existence; we are interdependent. Hence we have many possibilities.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains how vows, our commitments, secure our path. There are three types of vows: there are vows to commit ourselves not to harm others, there are vows to commit ourselves to be good for ourselves and there are vows to commit ourselves to benefit others.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that the word Yidam is difficult to translate. From his point of view 'Yidam' refers to a whole system to enlightenment. The Yidam is the actual refuge.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that whenever we are in front of a choice, we often choose what we want rather than what is good for us. This is because when we are out of balance we are attracted to things that enhance the unbalance.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

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Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that renunciation means to abandon that what is not good for us in order to go for something that is better. To develop renunciation means that we recognize suffering as suffering and that we direct ourselves to a higher state of happiness.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that attachment means to grasp at something and not wanting to let it go. He explains that we can have a positive relation with something without been attached to it. That means that we deeply accept its impermanence. So non-attachment does not mean lack of interest.Support the teachings with a donationLearn more about NgalSo

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that what continues after we die is the deepest aspect of ourselves. When a lama passes away, the people near him can recognize the master because they know his deepest aspects.Support / DonateSupport online teachingsAbout the NgalSo lineageabout us

Lama Michel Rinpoche explains that the five aggregates are the constituents of our 'self'. It is what we are made of.Support / DonateSupport online teachingsAbout the NgalSo lineageabout us

Lama Michel Rinpoche answers questions about vital issues and explains various Buddhist concepts in a clear and accessible way.Support / DonateSupport online teachingsAbout the NgalSo lineageabout us