Index of series found on this website

A series of teachings covers a distinct topic that is covered in sequential teachings over a period of time.

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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

• Current Thursday and Friday night teachings (Watch live)

  • Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds (Thursday Teachings)
  • Samsara Nirvana and Buddha Nature (Friday Teachings)

  Previous Thursday and Friday night teachings

  • Course in Buddhist Reasoning and Debate (Thursday Teachings)
  • Approaching the Buddhist Path (Friday Teachings)
  • The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (2018-21)

• Lamrim (Stages of the Path)

  • Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience (Teachings 2014-2015)
  • Essence of Refined Gold (Teachings 2007-2008)
  • Gradual Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Teachings 1991-1994)
  • Gomchen Lamrim (Teachings 2015-2018)
  • Selected Lamrim Topics
  • Stages of the Path: Death and Impermanence (BBCorner 2009)
  • Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Refuge Ngöndro
    • Translated into Italian: Stadi del sentiero (BBCorner): pratica Ngöndro del Rifugio
  • Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Karma
  • Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Four Noble Truths
  • Three Principal Aspects of the Path (Teachings 2002-2007)
  • Three Principle Aspects of the Path with Dr Jan Willis (2017)

• 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)

• Teachings during retreats

  • 108 Verses Praising Great Compassion (Teachings 2006-2011) (Teachings given during Chenrezig retreats from 2006-2011)
  • Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints (Teachings 2012)
  • Parting from the Four Clingings (2013) (Teachings given during Chenrezig retreats beginning in 2013)

• Teachings on essential Buddhist texts

  • A Presentation of Mind and Awareness (Teachings 2012-2013)
  • Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas on the Middle Way (Teachings 2013-2015)
  • Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas on the Middle Way with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe (2013-17)
  • Grounds and Paths According to Prasangika Madhyamaka (Teachings 2011-2012)
  • Mind and Mental Factors (Teachings 1995-1996)
  • Mind Training Like Rays of the Sun (Teachings 2008-2010)

• Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

  • Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland (Germany 2016)
  • Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland (Teachings 2015-17)
  • Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness Retreat (New York 2017 & 2019)

• 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)

Meditation

• Guided meditations

  • Daily Dharma Gathering Guided Meditations
  • Meditaciones de Lamrim

• 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)
  • Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2017)
  • Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2018)
  • Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2019)
  • Developing Meditative Concentration Retreat (2020)

Prayers and practices

• Food for Awakening
• Prostrations from Afar
• Setting Up an Altar
• Sravasti Abbey Chanting Prayers and Practices

Sharing the Dharma Day

• An Open-Hearted Life (SDD Current)
• Buddhism for Beginners (2012)
• Don’t Believe Everything You Think (2013-2016)
• Open Heart Clear Mind (2007-2008)
• Taming the Mind (2009-2011)

Deity meditation: Teachings and retreats

• Chenrezig teachings and retreats

  • A Weekend with Chenrezig Retreat (2007)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (Winter 2006-2007)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2007)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2009)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2010)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2011)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2012)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2013)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2014)
  • Chenrezig Retreat (2018)

• Green and White Tara teachings and retreats

  • How to Free Your Mind–Tara the Liberator Workshop (2006)
  • Green Tara Retreat (Winter 2009-2010)
    • En español: Retiro de Tara Blanca (2010-2011)
  • Green Tara Retreat (2015)
  • White Tara Retreat (Winter 2010-2011)
  • White Tara Retreat (2017)
  • Green Tara Retreat with Venerable Sangye Khadro (2020)

• 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)
  • Vajrasattva Purification Retreat (Cleveland 2017)
  • Vajrasattva New Year’s Purification (2018-19)
  • Vajrasattva New Year’s Purification (2019-20)
  • Vajrasattva New Year’s Purification (2020-21)

• Manjushri teachings and retreats

  • Manjushri Sadhana and Commentary (2000)
  • Manjushri Retreat (Winter 2008-2009)
  • Manjushri Retreat (Winter 2015)
  • Manjushri Retreat (2019)

• Medicine Buddha teachings and retreats

  • Medicine Buddha Retreat (2000)
  • Medicine Buddha Retreat (Winter 2007-2008)
  • Medicine Buddha Retreat (2016)
  • Medicine Buddha Workshop (Singapore 2019)

• Amitabha teachings and retreats

  • Amitabha Retreat (Moscow 2017)
  • Amitabha Retreat (Moscow 2018)
  • Practicing the Amitabha Sadhana (BBCorner 2017)

Shorter teaching series and retreats

• Refuge ngondro

  • Refuge Ngondro Retreat (Winter 2016)
  • Stages of the Path (BBCorner): Refuge Ngöndro (2009)

• 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

  • 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Retreat (2005)
  • 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (Indonesia 2015)
  • 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (2020)

• Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds

  • 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)

• Happiness and relationships

  • Creating the Causes of Happiness Retreat (Singapore 2014)
  • Dharma and the Family Workshop (2002)
  • Disarming the Mind Retreat (Italy 2017)
  • Friendship and Community (New York 2007)
  • Healing Relationships and Cultivating Healthy Relationships (Spain 2016)
  • Wise Choices for a Happy Life (Idaho 2007)

• Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity

  • Awakening Joy Retreat (2014)
  • Cultivating Love and Compassion Retreats (2015)
  • Developing Boundless Wisdom and Compassion (Denmark 2018)
  • Developing Compassion in Challenging Times Retreat (2017)
  • Four Immeasurables Workshop (2002)
  • Living with an Open Heart (Copenhagen 2016)
  • Living with an Open Heart (Frankfurt 2016)
  • Living with Wisdom and Compassion Retreat (2013)
  • Power of Love and Compassion Retreats (2013)
  • Planting the Seeds to Cultivate Compassion (2007)
  • Working in the World with Wisdom and Compassion (Germany 2018)

• One teacher, many traditions

  • Buddhism One Teacher Many Traditions (Annual Retreat)
  • Buddhist Traditions: Common Heritage Common Goals (Jakarta 2015)

• Good karma

  • Good Karma Retreat (Malaysia 2016)
  • Good Karma (Boston 2017)
  • Good Karma (Frankfurt 2017)
  • Good Karma (Moscow 2017)
  • Good Karma Retreat (Malaysia 2017)
  • Karma and Your Life Retreat (Singapore 2015)

• Four noble truths

  • Four Noble Truths Retreat (2014)
  • Happiness and Suffering Retreat (2013)

• Various teachings and retreats

  • Activism with Altruism Retreat (2007)
  • Art of Transforming Suffering with Venerable Sangye Khadro (2017)
  • Buddhist Practice (Dharamsala 2018)
    • In Spanish: Práctica budista (Dharamsala 2018)
  • Dealing with Anger (Teletalk with Tricycle 2006)
  • Death and Caring for the Dying Retreat (2010)
  • Dharma Guide Training Workshop (2001)
  • Forgiveness Retreat (2012)
  • The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (2018-21)
  • The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (Singapore 2018)
  • The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (Sydney 2019)
  • The Four Nonvirtues of Speech
    • In Chinese: 四種不善語
  • Four Seals and the Heart Sutra Retreat (2009)
  • Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Dharma (Malaysia 2017)
  • Good Teacher Good Student Retreat (2009)
  • Heart Sutra Retreat (1998)
  • How to See Yourself As You Really Are (Annual retreat)
  • Monastic Teachings (Italy 2017)
  • September 11, 2001 (2001-2011)
  • Spiritual Wisdom for Everyday Life (Netherlands 2018)
  • Taking Delight in Giving Retreat (2009)
  • Taming the Mind Retreat (2013)
  • Vimalakirti Sutra (Singapore 2016-17)
  • Turning the Mind to the Dharma (Singapore 2019)
  • Parting from the Four Clingings (2020)
  • The Gift of Forgiveness retreat (2020)

Bodhisattva’s Breakfast Corner Series

• 41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta (BBCorner Series)
• Attributes of the Four Truths (BBCorner Series)
• Buddhism and the 12 steps (BBCorner Series)
• 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)
• Eight Verses of Thought Transformation (BBCorner Series)
• Fear (BBCorner Series)
  • In Chinese: 恐惧系列
• Food for Awakening (BBCorner Series)
• Confusion Within Tantra (BBCorner 2017)
• Essence of a Human Life (BBCorner Series)
• Essential Spiritual Advice (BBCorner Series)
• Faith Leaders United Against Gun Violence (BBCorner Series)
• Gems of Wisdom (BBCorner Series)
• How to Make Mandala Offerings
• Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (BBCorner Series)
• Presidential Election (2016)
• Responding to Violence with Compassion (BBCorner 2017)
• Seven Jewels of the Aryas (BBCorner 2019)
• Transforming Adversity into the Path (BBCorner Series)
• Trust (BBCorner Series)
  • In Chinese: 信任系列
• Verses from Nagarjuna (BBCorner Series)
• When the Chocolate Runs Out (BBCorner Series)
• Wisdom of the Kadam Masters (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 Monastic Life (2017)
• Exploring Monastic Life (2018)
• Exploring Monastic Life (2019)

Exploring Buddhism 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)
• Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2017)
• Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2018)
• Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults (2019)

Guest teachers at Sravasti Abbey

• Guy Newland

  • Empty Even Conventionally (2015)
  • The Two Truths (2010)
  • Varieties of Madhyamaka (2011)

• Other visiting teachers

  • 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas with Venerable Sangye Khadro (BBCorner 2019)
  • Art of Transforming Suffering with Venerable Sangye Khadro (2017)
  • Aryadeva’s 400 Stanzas on the Middle Way with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe (2013-17)
  • Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds Chapters 1-2 with Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche (2007-2010)1
  • Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds Chapter 6: Patience with Geshe Lhundrup Sopa (2009)2
  • Grounds and Paths According to Yogacarya Svatantrika Madhyamaka with Jangtse Choje Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche (2006)
  • Madhyamaka Through Metaphors with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2015-2016)
  • Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland with Geshe Jampa Tegchok (2006-2008)
  • Peaceful Living and Dying with Venerable Sangye Khadro (2019-2020)
  • Practicing the Six Perfections with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2018)
  • Praise to Great Compassion with Geshe Yeshi Lhundup
  • Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe
  • Teachings on Mahamudra with Dr. Roger Jackson (2016)
  • Tenets with Geshe Dorji Damdul (2008)
  • Three Principle Aspects of the Path with Dr. Jan Willis (2017)
  • Sorting Out Tenets with Geshe Dadul Namgyal (2020)

E-teachings (in Spanish)

• Enseñanzas Electrónicas en Español

Interviews and media

• Why study Buddhism?

1. Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Title formerly translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life ↩

2. Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Title formerly translated as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life ↩