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Ben Henriques
Registrace 5. 10. 2013
This channel is about exploring Tibetan Buddhism in a simple and accessible way.
I’ve been a student of Tibetan Buddhism for over a decade and have been given permission to teach by my root
There are a lot of wonderful ideas and practices in Tibetan Buddhism but it can be hard to get to grips with them because the tradition is just so big and complex! I aim to treat each subject simply and clearly so that anyone can use the videos - Buddhist or not.
I also try to keep the content simple and meditation focussed. We are addicted to intellectual thought and concepts, in a very real sense that is the root of our suffering. It’s easy to transfer this addiction to Buddhism - we think about it rather than meditate fully. This leads us to practice in a superficial way. To avoid this I try and keep things simple - we need some ideas to give us a framework to practice but I treat them as a means not an end.
I hope the channel is useful to you!
I’ve been a student of Tibetan Buddhism for over a decade and have been given permission to teach by my root
There are a lot of wonderful ideas and practices in Tibetan Buddhism but it can be hard to get to grips with them because the tradition is just so big and complex! I aim to treat each subject simply and clearly so that anyone can use the videos - Buddhist or not.
I also try to keep the content simple and meditation focussed. We are addicted to intellectual thought and concepts, in a very real sense that is the root of our suffering. It’s easy to transfer this addiction to Buddhism - we think about it rather than meditate fully. This leads us to practice in a superficial way. To avoid this I try and keep things simple - we need some ideas to give us a framework to practice but I treat them as a means not an end.
I hope the channel is useful to you!
What is Ignorance?
Buddhism talks a lot about ignorance, but what is it? Why is it so important? This video tries to answer these important questions.
As always this material is humbly offered and I hope it is useful. Please feel free to share on social media!
As always this material is humbly offered and I hope it is useful. Please feel free to share on social media!
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You can meditate on (almost) ANYTHING!
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Do you ever get bored of meditation on the same object? Are you ever in a situation where something just keeps interrupting your meditation? This video aims to help you deal with those problems. We can meditate on anything that won’t cause us bodily harm and we shouldn’t be limited to the breath (although it’s a great thing to use!). This video is humbly offered - if you like it please hit the ...
Relaxation and Buddhism
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How does Relaxation fit in with Buddhism? Is relaxation just physical or does it have a mental element. These are some of the issues discussed in this video. As always I’m speaking from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective so if you follow another school of Buddhism and have a different perspective, please let me know in the comments below.
Who is Tara Buddha
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Tara Buddha is one of the most popular Tibetan Buddhist deities. But who (or what) is she? In this video we look at some aspects of Tara Buddha, focusing on her very popular Green Tara aspect. Tara Buddha turns out to be very useful in tough times and a champion of the feminine! The 21 Praises I mention in the video are available here: www.lotsawahouse.org/words-of-the-buddha/twenty-one-tara-pr...
Buddhism and Happiness
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What does Buddhism say about happiness? Many people think Buddhism is anti-happiness or “life denying”. This isn’t true and in this video I talk about why. In fact Buddhism is based on the idea that we should have total happiness (which is an aspect of enlightenment). If you want to know more about the four noble truths (mentioned in the video) please check out this video: czcams.com/video/bkCP...
Sending Compassion (Tonglen)
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Sending and Taking (usually known as Tonglen) is a fantastic practice that anyone can do! The principle is to offer compassion to others and take their suffering upon yourself. In this video I give a brief overview of the practice and guide you through the meditation. I hope this video is useful!
Dealing with fear
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Fear can be a nightmare. Whether it’s nerves or real terror, fear or something we all have to deal with. In this video I give a few tips on how to deal with fear and discuss the Buddhist response to this powerful emotion. Coronavirus has made fear a lot worse for many of us and we need to keep our spirits up! Take care all, I hope this video helps a bit if you are feeling worried - keep going!
Who is Chenrezig?
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A lot of people have heard of Chenrezig or seen pictures of Chenrezig, but who is Chenrezig? In this video I discuss some of the different aspects of Chenrezig (not all of them - there are loads!). I talk about “ultimate” quite a bit - by “ultimate” I just mean “the essence of” or “the basis of”. So “Ultimate Chenrezig” is the essence of Chenrezig. I hope the video is useful and please like/sub...
What if meditation isn’t working?
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Meditation isn’t always easy - sometimes it feels like it isn’t working - you don’t feel peaceful or relaxed and you just want to give up. This video is about how to overcome those feelings - there is good news on the way! During this coronavirus crisis we often feel overwhelmed, even if we are doing more meditation than normal. I hope this video can help you through lockdown. Stay safe everyone!
A kind heart - the Four Immeasurables Roundup
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This video gives some additional tips on how to practice the four immeasurables and explores how these four qualities combine to generate the ultimate compassion - known in Buddhism as “Bodhicitta”. I hope it is useful, much love to all!
Buddhism in Lockdown - Generating Equanimity
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In this video we explore the benefits of equanimity - seeing all beings equally and do a short meditation to develop this quality. You can do at any time, whether you are a Buddhist or not. I hope it will be useful to everyone during lockdown. We really need it at the moment! This is the last of four videos on the “four immeasurables” - love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Generating these qua...
Buddhism in Lockdown - Generating Joy
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In this video we explore the benefits of taking joy in the happiness of others and a short meditation to help us feel happy when others are happy. You can do at any time, whether you are a Buddhist or not. I hope it will be useful to everyone during lockdown. We really need joy at the moment! This is the third of four videos on the “four immeasurables” - love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Ge...
Buddhism in Lockdown - Generating Compassion
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In this video we explore the benefits of compassion and a short meditation on compassion you can do at any time, whether you are a Buddhist or not. I hope it will be useful to everyone during lockdown. This is the second of four videos on the “four immeasurables” - love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Generating these qualities is a fantastic way to help ourselves and others and is a key part ...
Buddhism in Lockdown - Generating Love
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In this video I teach a short meditation on Love that you can do at any time, whether you are a Buddhist or not. This is the first of four videos on the “four immeasurables” - love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Generating these qualities is a fantastic way to help ourselves and others and is a key part of Buddhism. If you like the video please hit the like and subscribe buttons and share it ...
Buddhism in Lockdown - How to Meditate in 10 Minutes
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In this video I teach you how to do calming meditation in 10 minutes. It’s aimed at everyone so you don’t need to have done any meditation before. The technique is very simple and has been used for hundreds of years by many people (Buddhist and non-Buddhist). Scientific studies have shown meditation is effective at reducing stress - www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/09/7-ways-meditation...
Buddhism in Lockdown - Fear, Opportunity and Meditation
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Buddhism in Lockdown - Fear, Opportunity and Meditation
Thats very useful indeed. Thank you! 🙏☸️🪷📿😇
When i look out at the world not meeting sense i can feel chenrezig blowing in my face. Thats very very very very very old
This is very short and sweet informative video! Thank you!
Thanks, it's great how you concisely lay it all out, making it pleasant and easy to learn.
Gracias hermano! Very lovely and useful information on Chenrezig!
Excellent
@chenrezig haha
@ chenrezig
Thank you so much..keep on spreading white light 🕯️🕯️🕯️
Thank you for th e wondrful explanation. Emaho!
Thank you! 🙏
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you laa
I hope you could explain the picture of the 4 arms avalokiteshvara.
This was perfect thanks
So well communicated, thank you 🙏
Good video
Om tare tuttare ture soha 🙏❤️
Warrior Ansh thank you!
Sound is so low
Not realizing the Four Noble truths, not following the Noble eight fold path, not living in the present, not realizing the impermanence of everything .... is ignorance !
Truly informative...
Thank you, I’m glad it was useful!
Excellent. However, the next question is, 'What can we do to be totally happy and content with ourselves?' Now that's a thing to contemplate and talk about!
zephyrquartz very good question! And the simple answer is - practice meditation and compassion! It’s not easy of course, but even a bit of meditation and compassion can increase our happiness a lot!
Things may ultimately have no substance, as we may not (presuming this theory is true), and therefore there is no reason to fear anything at all, but on the relative level we do exist and things we fear do also. The question remains: how do we deal with the things we fear here on this relative level where we appear to exist? Each fear is unique to the individual and must be addressed as such. The question is, how do we find the answer for the fear that will best address and resolve/dispel it? If, for instance, a group rises in power that threatens to take our homes, our land, our legal system and livelihoods (as happened for Tibetans when Tibet was taken over by China), do we simply allow them to take it (and our lives and those of our loved ones), or do we fight back? If we fight back, what method do we use that will save us and those we love and stop that group before it gains that sort of power over us? Those are some real questions to contemplate.
Thank you for your thoughts - all good points! You are quite right that, Ona relative level our fears are real and we have to deal with them. I would say that realising The insubstantial nature of the fear IS dealing with it on a relative level. If I meditate and reduce or negate my fear through realising it is insubstantial, that is effective on an every day relative level. Of course I can still respond to the situation - for example I might meditate to overcome the fear that the symptoms I’m experiencing are a really serious disease. But if my meditation does reduce my fear I can still choose to go to the doctor and have my symptoms assessed. In other words realising the fear is insubstantial doesn’t prevent or frustrate action. In your example about Tibet, how Tibetans respond is a separate question to how we deal with fear - you can be frightened and pacifist or frightened and militaristic - fear or lack of fear need not determine your physical response. Of course just telling yourself the fear is insubstantial won’t work because it’s just another thought in the mind - the point is to truly see that the fear is insubstantial.
@@benhenriques8116 Thoughtful answer, Ben. Thank you.
Thanks Ben for enlightening us. A few questions if you don't mind: 1. Where does the name Chenrezig come from? 2. Is Chenrezig the same as Avalokitesvara or Guan Yin Bodhissatva? 3. Is Chenrezig manifest into thousand eyes, thousand arms? 4. Is Chenrezig a male or female? 5. Did Chenrezig born out of lotus flower like Guru Rinpoche? Because mantra is like Mani Padme ( like Padmasambhava? ) Thank you, with Metta ( btw, like your English accent and you are very young, indeed. )
Hi there! Good questions! 1. There have been various translations but “Chenrezig” means something like “one who sees with an unwavering eye” or one who hears the cries of the world” - the point is that Chenrezig sees and hears the suffering of all sentient beings. Yes, Chenrezig is the same as Guan Yin and Avalokiteshvara. Yes, Chenrezig manifests with a thousand arms to help beings. But Chenrezig will manifest in ANY form that helps beings. Chenrezig is depicted as male but ultimately, Chenrezig is beyond male and female. I’m not an expert but I understand Guan Yin is sometimes male and sometimes female. Yes, Chenrezig manifested on a lotus in the land of bliss and was adopted by a king.
@@benhenriques8116 Thank you so much.
Thank you. I enjoyed this video.
Thanks Ben. Nicely done.
Thanks Ben. Nicely done.
Brilliant, Ben, well done
Thank you very much Ben! Very helpful!♥️
Francoise Francoise thank you! Trying to do my bit!
Thank you Ben for your wise words 🧘♂️
Jan Morgan glad to be of use!
Great stuff Ben! :-)
Charlie Morley thank you!
important message! well done Ben!
piotr obal thank you!
Well done Ben, really good content and excellent delivery, I am sure this is very helpful for Buddhists and non Buddhists alike.
Ross McCleary thank you, that’s very kind!
Beautifully done, Ben :)
Beth Webb thank you!