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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Tools for the path

Beginning teaching Chapter 9, Tools for the Path, covering general advice to help practitioners overcome…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Two aims and four reliances

Continuing Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach,” covering the sections “Value of the Stages of the…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Four truths and three levels of practitioners

Continuing Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach,” covering the sections “The Four Truths and Three Levels…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Paths for spiritual development

Beginning Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach” and covering the section “Paths for Spiritual Development” explaining…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 3-6

Continuing commentary on verses 3-6 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of loving kindness

Venerable Thubten Nyima reviews the section in Chapter 3 on loving-kindness, giving commentary to the…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Working with the afflictions review

Venerable Thubten Damcho leads a lively discussion about how to apply antidotes to the afflictions.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of emotions and afflictions

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 3 sections on, "Emotions and Survival" and "Working with Afflictions."

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-2

Commentary on verses 1-2 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mind training

Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

The importance of motivation

Covering the last section of Chapter 6 “Being Practical” and begins Chapter 7, covering the…

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