Apr 30, 2009

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Advantages of bodhicitta

Reviewing the advantages of bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 22-31

Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 8-21

An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the…

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 1-7

A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
Seven-point Mind Training

Review: The disadvantages of cyclic existence

Review of the six disadvantages of cyclic existence that are the result of not taking…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

The four noble truths

The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…

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Venerable teaching at Thösamling Institute in India.
Monastic Life

How to approach Dharma practice

Practical advice on applying the Dharma in everyday life, making the teachings transform our minds…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Karma

Review of the third of the four preliminary practices, karma. Includes review of the four…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Death and impermanence

Review session on the second of the four preliminary practices, the impermanence of all things…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 4: Verses 17-26

Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 4: Verses 1-8

A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…

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