What’s your favorite CyberSangha video? We invite you to nominate your favorite recorded live broadcast from the CyberSangha archives.

Next screening (date to be announced)  — “Rainbow Body and Resurrection,” a Facebook Live conversation with Father Francis Tiso and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, 65 minutes (originally broadcast July 18, 2020). A favorite of Ziomek, this video combines “two traditions at the level of the quality of the manifestation,” Ziomek explains. Both the story of Christ and the scriptures and modern history of Tibetan Buddhism point to the dissolution of the physical body at the time of death as a sign of ultimate spiritual realization. Father Francis V. Tiso, author of Rainbow Body and Resurrection: Spiritual Attainment, the Dissolution of the Material Body, and the Case of Khenpo A Chö, discusses with Rinpoche the phenomenon of the rainbow body, or body of light.

Which CyberSangha® teaching, guided meditation, or other video has helped you the most in recent months or years? Based on feedback received, a selection of favorites will be rebroadcast in coming weeks. Below, see the full screening schedule plus suggestions for submitting your nomination.

How to view: Each screening will appear on this page at its scheduled time. Or, you can view it on the Facebook page of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to join the chat. If the video screen does not appear at the scheduled time, you may need to refresh the page. After their screenings, the videos can be viewed under “Previously Featured Favorites,” below.

Submit your own favorite!

To nominate a video, enter in the comments section below:

1. the title of your favorite video
2. the broadcast date
3. one or two sentences explaining why you’ve personally found the video so helpful or healing.

To review the CyberSangha videos and confirm the title and date of your favorite, search the CyberSangha archives. Not all nominated videos will be screened; nominations may be edited for clarity.

Full Screening Schedule

The schedule will be continually updated as nominations are received.

Date to be announced — “Rainbow Body and Resurrection,” a Facebook Live conversation with Father Francis Tiso and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, 65 minutes (originally broadcast July 18, 2020). A favorite of Ziomek, this video combines “two traditions at the level of the quality of the manifestation,” Ziomek explains. Both the story of Christ and the scriptures and modern history of Tibetan Buddhism point to the dissolution of the physical body at the time of death as a sign of ultimate spiritual realization. Father Francis V. Tiso, author of Rainbow Body and Resurrection: Spiritual Attainment, the Dissolution of the Material Body, and the Case of Khenpo A Chö, discusses with Rinpoche the phenomenon of the rainbow body, or body of light.

Date to be announced — “All Is Good: Every Moment, No Matter How Painful, Can Be Our Teacher,” 52 minutes (originally broadcast November 7, 2017). Part of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s ongoing series of Pith Instructions, in which he draws from his own years of personal practice and reflection on the heart-essence of the teachings of dzogchen. John K. nominated the video, and explains: “Along with being in The 3 Doors at the time, this video changed my life. From believing that all was dark in me to knowing there was goodness and light! Kuntu Zangpo!” Adds Claudia G., “This one helped me through a rough patch when my body was shutting down. It gave me the strength to pull through.”

Previously Featured Favorites

“Freeing Yourself From Guilt, Blame and Shame” (88 minutes, originally broadcast April 17, 2012). “With more than 230,000 views, this timeless broadcast of a 2012 public talk in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the most popular video on Ligmincha International’s YouTube channel, which we think makes it a fitting choice for launching the ‘What’s Your Favorite?’ program. In his talk and guided meditation, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers refreshing solutions for freeing yourself from tenacious feelings of guilt, blame and shame, opening the way to a happier, more empowering and productive life.” — the CyberSangha team

“Connecting with the Sky and Nature” (49 minutes, originally broadcast May 5, 2020). Nominated by Jean O., who explains his choice in these simple words: “The Inner Refuge, the 5 Elements, the Nature.” Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers a brief teaching and a guided meditation from his beautiful spot under a West Coast morning sky.

“The Power of Silence & Warmth of the Breath,” an online teaching and guided meditation (34 minutes, originally broadcast March 12, 2021). “This is one of my favorite videos, because it’s wonderful to see Rinpoche surrounded by nature, sun, sky, water, waves and birds. Looking at the teacher and nature at the same time is a great joy.” — nominated by Sasha K.

“Discovering the Dance of Stillness,” 62 minutes, originally broadcast January 18, 2018. (Also nominated: the January 27, 2018, broadcast “Finding the Melody in Silence” and “Embracing the Warmth of Spaciousness,” January 29, 2018.) The teachings are part of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s series of Pith Instructions, in which he draws from his own years of personal practice and reflection on the heart-essence of the teachings of dzogchen. “These three videos provide such beautiful, complete teachings on Stillness, Silence and Spaciousness that lead me deeper into them each time I listen.” — nominated by Meredith