Sep 29, 2015

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Essence of a Human Life

Causal and resultant refuge

The order in which we will realize and become the Three Jewels, and an analogy…

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For Young People

Loneliness in a time of connectivity

How to have a balanced relationship with technology and not let it get in the…

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Love and Self-esteem

Love does no harm

How to practice harmlessness and love through good ethical conduct, especially in terms of our…

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Essence of a Human Life

Taking refuge in the Three Jewels

The importance of developing convictional faith as the basis for our refuge in the Three…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The freedoms and fortunes of a precious human rebirth

How to meditate on the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life to recognize…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 76-80

How emptiness and dependent arising are mutually established, and how to posit that conventional and…

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Essence of a Human Life

Having a kind heart

How being kind to ourselves enables us to be kind to others, creating a win-win…

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Essence of a Human Life

Karma is not cast in concrete

The importance of engaging in the four opponent powers as soon as we recognize that…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Having a steady mind

How to see our enemies and difficulties as precious opportunities to develop inner fortitude that…

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Gomchen Lamrim

What to do during the meditation session and between...

The importance of both stabilizing and analytical meditation, how to conclude the session and what…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 69-75

The different ways to understand dependent arising to refute inherent existence—dependence on parts, causal dependence,…

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