May 31, 2016
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Dedicating for the benefit of all
The completion of the commentary on the verses after lunch, pointing out all the beings…
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Challenging self view
The various reasonings refuting that the person exists inherently in or separate from the aggregates.
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Refuting inherent existence
Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…
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Emptiness and compassion
Analyzing whether the person is one or different from the aggregates.
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Karma and emptiness
An overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the…
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Books available in translation
A list of Venerable Chodron's books available in translation.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi
The emptiness of giving
How to contemplate depending arising and emptiness while making offerings.
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Contemplating the eight types of dukkha, part 1
How to contemplate in detail the unsatisfactory nature of birth, aging, sickness, and death in…
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Chapter 3: Verses 259-267
Practicing generosity to benefit others and accumulate merit. Practicing the activities to accumulate wisdom.
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The merit of offering food and drink
A continuing teaching on dedications that we make for all those who have offered us…
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