Oct 7, 2014
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Verse 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…
View PostConnecting with compassion
How important it is to acknowledge past mistakes and harms done in order to truly…
View PostSeven tips for a happy life
Wise advice for living a happier life, setting priorities and cultivating an expansive motivation and…
View PostChapters 12-13: Verses 299-301
Attachment to what is familiar causes people to cling to wrong views.
View PostVerse 60: A pure land of joy
The supreme peace of liberation. Also, what it means to practice and dedicate for rebirth…
View PostWomen in Western Buddhism
An excerpt from Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in…
View PostVerse 59: Empty-handed in samsara
We weaken ourselves and wind up with nothing of value when we only chase after…
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