Jul 19, 2012

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Cover of Buddhism for Beginners.
Buddhism for Beginners

Impermanence and suffering

How to contemplate impermanence and suffering, the reality of our situation in samsara, and the…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Grounds and Paths

Quiz 3: Grounds and paths

The questions for the final quiz on the grounds and paths teachings.

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Grounds and Paths

Buddhahood: Four buddha bodies

The commentary on the text draws to a close with the final section on buddhahood.…

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Thought Training

Purification

Exploring the second of the four preparations, renunciation.

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Thought Training

Accumulating merit

Exploring the first of the four preparations, accumulating merit.

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Thought Training

The four preparations

Exploring the four preparations as a way to increase our bodhicitta.

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Thought Training

Applying thought training in daily life

Practicing the path beyond the meditation cushion including how to apply thought training in daily…

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