Dec 15, 2011
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Divisions of bodhisattva grounds
An explanation of the ten bodhisattva grounds and how to differentiate between them.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Far-reaching meditative stabilization and wisdom
Explanation of the far-reaching practices of meditative stabilization and wisdom.
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Trip to Singapore and Dharamsala
After being away for nearly six weeks, Venerable Thubten Chodron recounts her time teaching in…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Religious harmony: Diversity is beneficial
The benefits of interfaith dialogue and the shared values of different spiritual traditions.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Far-reaching joyous effort
The benefits of joyous effort, the importance of joyous effort on making progress on the…
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Zopa Herron Far-reaching fortitude
The types of patience and how to develop patience, how to use patience to work…
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Shakyamuni Buddha Streams of merit
A passage from the Anguttara Nikaya which elucidates going for refuge in the Three Jewels…
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Being kind to oneself
A passage from the Samyutta Nikaya that teaches that the way to be kind to…
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The preliminary practice of taking refuge
A clear guide on doing the ngondro practice of refuge—how to visualize, count mantra, and…
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An explanation of the four immeasurables
What it means to cultivate immeasurable equanimity, love, compassion, and joy. How to expand our…
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Far-reaching ethical conduct
The three types of ethical conduct and four ways in which ethical errors occur and…
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Ethical conduct in modern times
Applying the Buddha´s teaching to modern times. Answers to some of the daily issues of…
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