Feb 27, 2017

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true origins: Origin

Why the origins of cyclic existence are numerous, not singular, and how this helps us…

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Dharma Poetry

To reach potential

A meditation on the folly of self-absorption and the constant striving for attainment.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Offering our bodies to sentient beings

Teaching from "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on mentally giving away our bodies for…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 463-466

Teaching on the ten powers of a buddha and beginning on the 20 verses we…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true dukkha: Selfless

A teaching on the non-existence of the self-sufficient substantially existent person.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Extensive giving

Reading from the book "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on the giving aspect of…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true dukkha: Empty

How to identify our wrong views about a permanent, unitary, and independent person.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 461-462

Teaching on the qualities of a buddha including the four self-confidences and ten powers.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true dukkha: Dukkha

How to meditate on the unsatisfactory conditions that characterize our existence in samsara.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Taking on the suffering of others

A commentary on the description of the taking-and-giving meditation laid out in the book "Transforming…

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