Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
About Buddhist Teachings
It is said that the Buddha gave more than 84,000 teachings on how to attain liberation and full awakening. We are fortunate to have qualified living teachers who can explain these teachings and show us how to put them into practice in modern life.
Here, you’ll find everything from an introduction to the Buddhist worldview to in-depth commentaries from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition on the stages of the path to awakening, thought training, and Buddhist philosophy. Explore commentaries pages here.
Subcategories
Bodhisattva Path
How to become a bodhisattva, a great being intent on attaining full awakening for the benefit of all beings.
VIEW CATEGORYBuddhist Worldview
An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.
VIEW CATEGORYFor Young People
Teachings from the annual Young Adults Explore Buddhism program and talks especially for youths.
VIEW CATEGORYLibrary of Wisdom and Compassion
Teachings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.
VIEW CATEGORYNew to Buddhism
Short talks introducing the Buddhist worldview and teachings based on Venerable Thubten Chodron’s introductory books.
VIEW CATEGORYStages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
VIEW CATEGORYStages of the Path to Awakening Podcast
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio.
VIEW CATEGORYStudy Buddhist Treatises Podcast
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio.
VIEW CATEGORYThought Training
Teachings that help us transform our minds to see people and events we find challenging from a Dharma perspective.
VIEW CATEGORYWisdom
Cultivate wisdom that can overcome ignorance at all levels and lead to the attainment of liberation and full awakening.
VIEW CATEGORYAll Posts in Teachings
Awareness of our buddha nature eliminates hindrances
Concluding teaching from the text, "Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature", covering the topic are we…
View PostGreat value and rarity of a precious rebirth
Explaining the great value and the difficulty in having a precious human birth, teaching from…
View PostCausal clear light mind
Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…
View PostIdentifying 18 freedoms and endowments, their great ...
Explaining 8 freedoms and 10 endowments for a precious human life, teaching from Chapter 6.
View PostRemembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.
View PostRemembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron
Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.
View PostNothing is to be removed
Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming buddha nature and the third…
View PostAnalytic and placement meditation
Explaining the misconceptions about analytical meditation and placement meditation and how to refute them, completing…
View PostTurning the Dharma wheel and buddha nature
Explaining how the progression of teachings in the three turnings of the wheel presents the…
View PostWhat to do between sessions
Explaining the four causes to restrain the mind as what to do in the periods…
View PostFour puzzling points
Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.
View PostWhat to do during the actual session
Explaining how to practice mediation in general, continuing the teaching from Chapter 5.
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