Oct 28, 2018

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Group photo from monastic gathering.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering

Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Emotions and klesas

Teaching on 'Emotions and Klesas', as part of Chapter 3, focusing on attachment.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Direct perceivers

Teaching on direct perceivers as part of Chapter 12: Consciousnesses in Relation to What They…

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Practical ethics: Part 1

A reading and commentary from the book "Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness."

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Facing an ethical crisis

Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review on the first few chapters, focusing on how to…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

The library of wisdom and compassion

Story behind writing the books in the series "The Library of Wisdom and Compassion."

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Closeup of the face of a baby.
Dharma Poetry

The human story

Each person's individual journey contains challenges and difficulties that, if met with courage, can cause…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mind is the source of happiness

Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews the first chapter, focusing on understanding how the mind is the…

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