May 23, 2014
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Verse 6: The mischievous slanderer, jealousy
Unable to bear the happiness of others, jealousy causes us to harm those who try…
View PostVerse 5: The wild horse of pride
Pride can be a stumbling block on the path, stunting our spiritual progress.
View PostChapters 9-10: Verses 224-226
When investigated, the strong feeling of a personal self and identity cannot be found, and…
View PostVerse 4: The darkness of ignorance
Ignorance of how things exist and ignorance of karma and its effects are like dark…
View PostVerse 3: The fire of anger
Clinging attachment leads to anger and suffering when our high expectations are not met. How…
View PostVerse 2: Attachment to sense pleasures
Our insatiable craving for sense objects is the source of our suffering.
View PostVerse 1: The realms of samsara
Why is it so hard to break free from the realms of cyclic existence? It's…
View PostPrologue: Praise to Guru Manjushri
Homage and praise to spiritual mentors and how they help us along the path begins…
View PostChapter 9: Verses 218-223
Examining and refuting the idea that there is a truly existent liberation and person who…
View PostSharing the Dharma in Australia
Venerable Thubten Chodron rejoices in the opportunity to teach the Dharma in Australia.
View PostReview 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 184-188
The first review of chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" continues,…
View PostTrouble with relationships
How to work with negative emotions in relationships and when working with other people, cultivating…
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