A series of teachings covers a distinct topic that is covered in sequential teachings over a period of time.
A note about series of teachings on this site (found in the drop-down menu in the sidebar to the left under “Browse Teachings in Series”). To navigate through a series of teachings, once you have clicked on the link for a post within the series use the listing in the sidebar to the left under “Also in this series.” The difference between sub-categories and series on this site is the presence of this listing for teachings within a series.
Booklets
- Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun
- Preparing for Ordination
- Translated into German: Vorbereitung für die Ordination
- Refuge Resource Book
Extended teaching series
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Current Thursday and Friday night teachings (Watch live)
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Lamrim (Stages of the Path)
- Gradual Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Teachings 1991-1994)
- Three Principal Aspects of the Path (Teachings 2002-2007)
- Essence of Refined Gold (Teachings 2007-2008)
- Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Karma
- Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Refuge Ngöndro
- Translated into Italian: Stadi del sentiero (BBCorner): pratica Ngöndro del Rifugio
- Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Four Noble Truths
- Selected Lamrim Topics
- Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience (Teachings 2014-2015)
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Four establishments of mindfulness
- A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness (Teachings 2010-2011)
- Establishments of Mindfulness in Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds (Teachings 2011)
- Four Establishments of Mindfulness Retreat (Winter 2013)
- Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Maitripa College 2014)
- Four Establishments of Mindfulness Retreat (Moscow 2016)
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons
- Wheel of Sharp Weapons (2004)
- Wheel of Sharp Weapons (2004-2006)
- Wheel of Sharp Weapons (Missoula 2013)
- Wheel of Sharp Weapons (Australia 2014)
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Teachings during retreats
- 108 Verses Praising Great Compassion (Teachings 2006-2011)1
- Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints (Teachings 2012)
- Parting from the Four Clingings (2013)2
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Other previous weekly teachings
Meditation
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Guided meditations
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Developing meditative concentration retreats
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2010)
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2011)
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2012)
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2013)
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2015)
- Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2016)
Prayers and practices
- Prostrations from Afar
- Sravasti Abbey Chanting Prayers and Practices
- Setting Up an Altar
- Food for Awakening
Sharing the Dharma Day
- Open Heart Clear Mind (2007-2008)
- Taming the Mind (2009-2011)
- Buddhism for Beginners (2012)
- Don’t Believe Everything You Think (2013-2016)
- An Open-Hearted Life (SDD Current)
Shorter teaching series and retreats
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Chenrezig teachings and retreats
- Chenrezig Retreat (Winter 2006-2007)
- A Weekend with Chenrezig Retreat (2007)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2007)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2009)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2010)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2011)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2012)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2013)
- Chenrezig Retreat (2014)
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Green and White Tara teachings and retreats
- How to Free Your Mind–Tara the Liberator Workshop (2006)
- Green Tara Retreat (Winter 2009-2010)
- White Tara Retreat (Winter 2010-2011)
- En español: Retiro de Tara Blanca (2010-2011)
- Green Tara Retreat (2015)
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Vajrasattva teachings and retreats
- Vajrasattva Retreat (Winter 2004-2005)
- Vajrasattva Retreat (Winter 2005-2006)
- Vajrasattva Retreat (Winter 2010-2011)
- Vajrasattva Purification Retreat (Winter 2011-2012)
- Vajrasattva New Year’s Purification (2012-2013)
- Vajrasattva Retreat (Winter 2014)
- Vajrasattva New Year’s Purification (2016-2017)
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Manjushri teachings and retreats
- Manjushri Sadhana and Commentary (2000)
- Manjushri Retreat (Winter 2008-2009)
- Manjushri Retreat (Winter 2015)
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Medicine Buddha teachings and retreats
- Medicine Buddha Retreat (2000)
- Medicine Buddha Retreat (Winter 2007-2008)
- Medicine Buddha Retreat (2016)
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Refuge ngondro
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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
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Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds3
- Chapters 1-2 with Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche (2007-2010)
- Chapter 6: Patience with Geshe Lhundrup Sopa (2009)
- Establishments of Mindfulness in Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds (2011)
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds with Venerable Thubten Chodron (Annual teachings in Singapore)
- Working with Anger and Developing Fortitude (Mexico 2015)
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Happiness and relationships
- Dharma and the Family Workshop (2002)
- Friendship and Community (New York 2007)
- Wise Choices for a Happy Life (Idaho 2007)
- Creating the Causes of Happiness Retreat (Singapore 2014)
- Healing Relationships and Cultivating Healthy Relationships (Spain 2016)
- Disarming the Mind Retreat (Italy 2017)
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Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity
- Four Immeasurables Workshop (2002)
- Living with Wisdom and Compassion Retreat (2013)
- Power of Love and Compassion Retreats (2013)
- Awakening Joy Retreat (2014)
- Cultivating Love and Compassion Retreats (2015)
- Planting the Seeds to Cultivate Compassion (2007)
- Living with an Open Heart (Copenhagen 2016)
- Living with an Open Heart (Frankfurt 2016)
- Developing Compassion in Challenging Times Retreat (2017)
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Various teachings and retreats
- Heart Sutra Retreat (1998)
- Dharma Guide Training Workshop (2001)
- September 11, 2001 (2001-2011)
- Dealing with Anger (Teletalk with Tricycle 2006)
- Activism with Altruism Retreat (2007)
- Taking Delight in Giving Retreat (2009)
- Four Seals and the Heart Sutra Retreat (2009)
- Good Teacher Good Student Retreat (2009)
- Death and Caring for the Dying Retreat (2010)
- Taming the Mind Retreat (2013)
- Happiness and Suffering Retreat (2013)
- How to See Yourself As You Really Are (Annual retreat)
- Four Noble Truths Retreat (2014)
- Buddhist Traditions: Common Heritage Common Goals (Jakarta 2015)
- Karma and Your Life Retreat (Singapore 2015)
- Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland (Germany 2016)
- Good Karma Retreat (Malaysia 2016)
- Good Karma (Frankfurt 2017)
- Good Karma (Moscow 2017)
Bodhisattva’s Breakfast Corner Series
- 41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta (BBCorner Series)
- Fear (BBCorner Series)
- In Chinese: 恐惧系列
- Cultural Diversity and Obstacles to Tolerance (BBCorner Series)
- In Chinese: 多元文化及修持忍辱的障碍
- Eight Dangers—Tara (BBCorner Series)
- Transforming Adversity into the Path (BBCorner Series)
- Trust (BBCorner Series)
- In Chinese: 信任系列
- Buddhism and the 12 steps (BBCorner Series)
- Food for Awakening (BBCorner Series)
- Essential Spiritual Advice (BBCorner Series)
- Faith Leaders United Against Gun Violence (BBCorner Series)
- Gems of Wisdom (BBCorner Series)
- Essence of a Human Life (BBCorner Series)
- Verses from Nagarjuna (BBCorner Series)
- Wisdom of the Kadam Masters (BBCorner Series)
- How to Make Mandala Offerings
- Presidential Election (2016)
- Attributes of the Four Truths (BBCorner Series)
Exploring monastic life
- Exploring Monastic Life (2005)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2006)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2007)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2008)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2009)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2010)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2011)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2012)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2013)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2014)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2015)
- Exploring Monastic Life (2016)
Exploring Buddhistm for Young Adults
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2006)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2007)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2008)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2009)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2010)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2011)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2012)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2013)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2015)
- Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2016)
Guest teachers at Sravasti Abbey
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Guy Newland
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Other visiting teachers
- Tenets with Geshe Dorji Damdul (2008)
- Madhyamaka Through Metaphors with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2015-2016)
- Grounds and Paths According to Yogacarya Svatantrika Madhyamaka with Jangtse Choje Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche (2006)
- Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland with Geshe Jampa Tegchok (2006-2008)
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds Chapters 1-2 with Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche (2007-2010)4
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds Chapter 6: Patience with Geshe Lhundrup Sopa (2009)5
- Teachings on Mahamudra with Dr. Roger Jackson (2016)
E-teachings (in Spanish)
Teachings given during Chenrezig retreats from 2006-2011 ↩
Teachings given during Chenrezig retreats beginning in 2013 ↩
Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Title formerly translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life ↩
Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Title formerly translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life ↩
Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Title formerly translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life ↩