Aug 31, 2017
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The comparison of phenomena
Beginning chapter four by teaching on how to use logic and reasoning to understand how…
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When things fall apart it’s time to practice
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares more on what to do when a teacher has abused his…
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What it means to see the guru as the Buddha
More about why we can get confused with Tantra teachings and teachers and loose faith.
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Confusion within tantra
Continuing to share about teachers who use their power inappropriately and why that could happen.
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How to tell if a Buddhist teacher has the right qual...
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to some distressed students who were following a teacher who abused…
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Rebecca B. - Aug 26, 2017
Rebecca B. Hold me close
A student's poem analyzes how our personal attachments hold us back from developing compassion for…
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The ten paths of nonvirtue today
How modern practitioners can understand the complexity of our modern context within the framework of…
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Practicing the Dharma
Finishing Chapter Three, with advice for how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings into our lives…
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Meeting adversity with joy
Advice on how to face anger and hatred with calm and creativity.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi The perfection of ethical conduct
Venerable Thubten Chonyi teaches on how to understand the ten paths of non-virtuous behavior and…
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The three higher trainings
Teaching Chapter Three, focusing on the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, meditative stabilization and…
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Overcoming fear and preconceptions
A motivation to work with the fear and misleading preconceptions that arise in the face…
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