Lamrim Teachings 1991-94

Extensive commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa's Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment. (Lamrim Chenmo)

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Detailed outlines of the topics in The Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment.

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LR02 Introduction to the Lamrim

Introduction to The Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment and how to study these teachings.

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LR03 The Six Preparatory Practices

Six preparatory practices before engaging in a meditation session on the stages of the path to awakening.

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LR04 Relying on a Spiritual Teacher

Qualities of a spiritual mentor and how to cultivate a healthy teacher-student relationship.

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LR05 Precious Human Life

A precious human life is the best basis for practicing the stages of the path to awakening.

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LR06 Death

How to reflect on the reality of impermanence and death to spur our spiritual practice.

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LR07 Refuge

Qualities of the Three Jewels that make them suitable as refuges and how to take refuge in them.

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LR08 Karma

Teachings on the characteristics of karma and its effects, and how to apply them in daily life.

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LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Teachings on the four truths for the aryas or realized beings, popularly known as the four noble truths.

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Teachings on right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.

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LR11 Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

How we create the causes to be reborn in cyclic existence and how to put an end to such rebirth.

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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Meditation methods to generate bodhicitta, the altruistic intention to become awakened for the benefit of all beings.

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LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints that a practitioner can take to support the generation of bodhicitta.

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LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Practice the six perfections: generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.

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Lamrim Teachings 1991-94

Stages of the Path (lamrim) 1991-1994

An easy to navigate outline of the "gradual path" teachings given at Dharma Friendship Foundation.

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline (overview)

A general overview of the gradual path teachings with links to more specific teachings on…

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Lamrim outline: Introduction

A detailed outline of the introduction to the gradual path (lamrim) teachings.

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Lamrim outline: Preparatory practices

A detailed outline of the six preparatory practices to carry out before a meditation session.

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Lamrim outline: Foundation

A detailed outline of the foundation practices of the lamrim: relying on a spiritual mentor…

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Lamrim outline: Initial

A detailed outline of the practices of an initial level practitioner: remembering death, the lower…

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Lamrim outline: Intermediate

A detailed outline of the practices of an intermediate level practitioner: the four noble truths…

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LR02 Introduction to the Lamrim

How teachings should be studied and taught

Cultivating the qualities, attitudes, and motivations that make the student's mind receptive and the teacher's…

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LR02 Introduction to the Lamrim

Basic Buddhist topics

An overview of topics such as the mind, rebirth, cyclic existence, and enlightenment, as an…

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LR03 The Six Preparatory Practices

Preparing the meditation space and making offerings

Instructions on the first two preparatory practices for a meditation session: (1) cleaning the room…

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