May 31, 2015
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The call of monasticism
An interview with Venerable Thubten Damcho by "The Straits Times" on how she came to…
View PostBuddhahood and individual liberation
Responding to a viewer's question on how individual liberation fits into the path to buddhahood.
View PostVerse 108: The root of all goodness
The conclusion of the series, on the clear light nature of the mind and how…
View PostGathering disciples and meditative stability
The four ways to gather disciples out of a sincere wish to benefit them. The…
View PostChapter 1: Verses 14-19
By reflecting on the results of actions we can change our behavior to have conducive…
View PostVerse 107: The legs and eyes of the path
How the practices on the method and wisdom sides of the path correspond to the…
View PostVerse 106: Transcending the indulgences of samsara a...
Giving up the self-centered mind and generating bodhicitta to accomplish the path to full awakening.
View PostWhy do we lie?
Reflecting on the actions and mental states that drive us to distort the truth, and…
View PostVerse 105: The excellent action
Rejoicing to dispel the jealous mind and create skies of merit!
View PostAppreciating our opportunities
A motivation on appreciating all the causes and conditions for our precious human rebirth, and…
View PostBeyond blame
How to move beyond blaming others and ourselves, and how an understanding of causal dependence…
View PostSerenity meditation and the four essential points
The remedies to laxity and excitement, and the nine stages of meditative stabilization.
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