May 23, 2014

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 6: The mischievous slanderer, jealousy

Unable to bear the happiness of others, jealousy causes us to harm those who try…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 5: The wild horse of pride

Pride can be a stumbling block on the path, stunting our spiritual progress.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapters 9-10: Verses 224-226

When investigated, the strong feeling of a personal self and identity cannot be found, and…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 4: The darkness of ignorance

Ignorance of how things exist and ignorance of karma and its effects are like dark…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 3: The fire of anger

Clinging attachment leads to anger and suffering when our high expectations are not met. How…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 2: Attachment to sense pleasures

Our insatiable craving for sense objects is the source of our suffering.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 1: The realms of samsara

Why is it so hard to break free from the realms of cyclic existence? It's…

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Gems of Wisdom

Prologue: Praise to Guru Manjushri

Homage and praise to spiritual mentors and how they help us along the path begins…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 9: Verses 218-223

Examining and refuting the idea that there is a truly existent liberation and person who…

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Travels

Sharing the Dharma in Australia

Venerable Thubten Chodron rejoices in the opportunity to teach the Dharma in Australia.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 184-188

The first review of chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" continues,…

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A man and woman sitting on a bench, arguing.
Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Trouble with relationships

How to work with negative emotions in relationships and when working with other people, cultivating…

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