Oct 10, 2014
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Verse 64: Our supreme friend
Mindfulness of the Dharma teachings that we have studied and contemplated is our best friend…
View PostOrigin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An excerpt from "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions" exploring the similarities and differences within Buddhist…
View PostQuiz: Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas, Chapter 9
Quiz questions for a review of Chapter 9 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle…
View PostGuided meditation on spiritual mentors
How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor, a guided analytical meditation followed by a…
View PostVerse 63: The currency that eradicates all poverty
How our spiritual faith can counteract disturbing states of mind and sustain us in our…
View PostChapter 13: Refuting truly existent sense organs and...
Objects do not exist the way they appear to the senses. Examining the reasonings that…
View PostVerse 62: The wish-fulfilling jewel
Meeting a qualified Mahayana spiritual mentor is crucial for us to progress along the path…
View PostDon’t let success go to your head
Examining how real happiness is found inside, not outside in any form of wealth or…
View PostVerse 61: A reliable protector from suffering
The Three Jewels are the most reliable source of refuge from all forms of suffering…
View PostReviews of “Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Tradit...
Praise for the book "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions."
View PostOur common bond
When our enthusiasm for the Dhamma is guided by love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, we…
View PostThe determination to be free
Reflecting on the six unsatisfactory conditions of cyclic existence to generate a genuine determination to…
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