May 21, 2017

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Giving up worldly concerns, gaining wisdom

A call for us to give up the eight worldly concerns and lead authentic lives.

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Remembering love and compassion

A discussion about working with afflictions, extending love to all beings, and the importance and…

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

The life of Lama Tsongkhapa

The life story of the author of "The Three Principal Aspects of the Path," the…

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Starting with renunciation

Beginning the course on Lama Tsongkhapa's short lamrim text, "The Three Principal Aspects of the…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 7-12

Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints focusing on those which aid the perfection of…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 484-489

A comical explanation of the taking-and-giving meditation and beginning to teach on the last section…

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Father and son walking along a beach.
On Cultivating Virtue

A meaningful life

After a lifetime of looking for meaning in life, a student turns to the Dharma…

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Man with hand on head, looking into mirror.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Cultivating equanimity

How does one deal with one's own judgmental mind? A student examines the benefits of…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 1-6

The first teaching on the 46 auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints, covering the first six which…

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Travels

A life dedicated to the Dharma

Venerable Thubten Chodron rejoices in meeting old Dharma friends in Europe and shares how she…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 477-484

Teaching the "Twenty-Verse Prayer," focusing on verses of aspiration and dedication for self and others.

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Travels

The power of letting go

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares on her time at Lama Tsongkhapa Institute and how she saved…

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