PLEASE NOTE: The contents of this DVD are included in Ngondro, The Foundational Practices of Tibetan Buddhism, Part 1 - The Four Thoughts.

In the Tibetan tradition, the foundational practices, known in Tibet as ngndro, are used to prepare the mind for the spiritual path. These meditations have been taught for centuries, handed down from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage of practice.

The foundational practices cover the core elements of the Buddhas teachings. In Ngndro: An Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist Foundational Practices, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents an overview of these practices and discusses their importance for the spiritual path of Tibetan Buddhism.

As Mingyur Rinpoche explains, the foundational practices help us discover a lasting happiness that does not depend on the changing circumstances of our lives. Not only do these meditations help us ground our awareness in the present moment and defuse destructive thoughts and emotions, they also lay the foundation for discovering the innate purity and goodness of our true nature.

Born in 1975 in Nepal, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters trained outside of Tibet. He is a highly venerated teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu lineage who was recognized as a tulku by both the 16th Karmapa and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. At the unusually young age of 13, Ripoche entered a traditional three-year retreat and at age 17 was asked by Tai Situ Rinpoche to undertake a second three-year retreat and serve as it's retreat master. At age 20, Situ Rinpoche asked Mingyur Rinpoche to oversee and teach at a new monastic university at Sherab Ling Monastery in India. His youthful appearance and young age belies his vast knowledge and wisdom of the buddha dharma. Rinpoche has one-pointedly devoted his entire life to the study, practice and teaching of the dharma and he has accomplished tremendous benefit for beings in this lifetime. He teaches actively in the West and is known for his remarkable ability to convey the buddhist teachings in a clear and skillful manner. Learn more about Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at www.mingyur.org.