Apr 27, 2017

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 8 questi...

Venerable Thubten Semkye reviews the causes for bodhicitta and the the 32 signs of a…

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Ven. Tsepal teaching to group of retreatants.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Reliance on a spiritual teacher

What it means to properly rely on a spiritual mentor and benefit of reliance on…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva purification practice

The four opponent powers and purification of negative karma. Guided Vajrasattva practice.

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Venerable teaching at ILTK in Italy.
The Importance of Motivation

The power of a kind motivation

A change in our motivation makes a big difference in how we relate to others.…

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A tree with knobs that look like two eyes and a mouth.
Healing Anger

Dealing with anger using mind training

When we're angry our view of the situation is an exaggeration. Looking at the situation…

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A tree with knobs that look like two eyes and a mouth.
Healing Anger

Counteracting anger with compassion

Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…

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Closeup of face of man contemplating.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

My prison education

If you can open yourself up to another person’s suffering, you are quickly motivated to…

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A tree with knobs that look like two eyes and a mouth.
Healing Anger

The downside of anger

Real freedom is an inner-state—freedom from afflicted mental states. When we are free from anger…

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A tree with knobs that look like two eyes and a mouth.
Healing Anger

Changing perspective to undermine anger

Using thought transformation practices to see others and difficult situations more realistically decreases anger because…

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A tree with knobs that look like two eyes and a mouth.
Healing Anger

Disarming the mind

The more we can develop compassion and fortitude, the more resistant we are to anger.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Equanimity and equalizing sel...

Venerable Thubten Damcho reviews the two types of meditation on equanimity and discusses their similarities…

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Living in Community

Questions and answers with monastics

A discussion on various topics of daily life in the community, applicants for ordination, the…

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