Aug 16, 2017
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Venerable Thubten Jigme We all can overcome our wrong views
A story of a man who used to be a white supremacist and transformed his…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Brief history of bhiksunis
Venerable Chodron provides a short history of the issues surrounding ordination for women.
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Cutting bonds and going forth
Venerable Thubten Chodron finishes the ordination ceremony text, and concludes this set of teachings with…
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Kenneth Mondal What is the truth?
What lessons can we take away from current politicians who bend the truth to fit…
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Renouncing worldly life
Advice on severing attachment to this body, loved ones and worldly life so we can…
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Bodhisattva versus white supremacist
Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on the Charlottesville protest rally.
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Sravasti Abbey values
The Sravasti Abbey values, which help guide the development of monastic minds at the Abbey.
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Western monastics
How to overcome obstacles to receiving precepts, and the situation of Western monastics in the…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The perfection of generosity
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the perfection of generosity, and how we can relate to…
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Taking ethical restraints
The importance of purification before ordination and the actual taking of ethical restraints.
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Guarding integrity and aspiration
How monastics must guard their integrity and aspiration for awakening by developing self-confidence and immunity…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Living joyfully together
Venerable Thubten Tarpa teaches on how to live joyfully in community, drawing from her own…
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