May 31, 2012

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Grounds and Paths

The first bodhisattva ground

Continuing with the commentary on the first bodhisattva ground, the four factors or qualities which…

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Travels

Trip to Indonesia

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her thoughts on the history of Buddhism in Indonesia and her…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 2: Questions 7-8

The demarcation of entering the Mahayana path of preparation, and at what path hearer arhats…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 2: Questions 5-6

The Mahayana grounds and paths quiz is continued with questions 5-6.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 27-38

Refuting that causes with self-power exist and the fortitude of being indifferent to harm.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 17-26

The fortitude of enduring suffering and the fortitude of definitely thinking about emptiness and dependent…

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A wall with the word Ethical consumerism is still consumerism.
Ethics in the Modern World

Ethical principles cannot be compromised

An interview on materialism and consumption in the modern world that disregard long term happiness.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 12-16

An overview of the first five Chapters of "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of…

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Ven. Chodron smiling with palms together.
Living in Community

Question and answer session with nuns in Indonesia

Questions on various topics including gender equality of monastics, relating to the spiritual teacher and…

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Venerable teaching and gesturing with her hand.
Four Truths for the Aryas

The four attributes of true of origins of dukkha

The cause of suffering is not external situations and people, but the internal afflictions and…

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Venerable teaching and gesturing with her hand.
Four Truths for the Aryas

The four attributes of true of dukkha

Contemplating the four attributes of the first truth leads to developing renunciation and a motivation…

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