Oct 17, 2014
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Guided meditation on precious human rebirth
A meditation on the unique qualities of a precious human life to see our fortunate…
View PostAdvice on living with an open heart
An exploration of the Buddha's teachings in helping us develop compassion in our lives and…
View PostVerse 66: The eye of wisdom
How we begin to understand emptiness gradually, and how the two truths—ultimate and conventional—go together.
View PostPositive effects of Dharma practice
How a student used practice and meditation to help her through the pain and discomfort…
View PostVerse 65: Resting the weary mind
On the hindrances that arise when we cultivate concentration and how to counteract them with…
View PostBuddhism’s common ground
An interview on the book Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions that explores the similarities and…
View PostVerse 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…
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