Apr 29, 2018

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Group photo of retreatants with Venerable Chodron at Semkye Ling.
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Mind tr...

The practice of transforming adversity into the path sees difficulties as opportunities to learn and…

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Group photo of retreatants with Venerable Chodron at Semkye Ling.
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Designa...

Mere designation by term and concept is the subtlest meaning of dependent arising. How Dharma…

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Group photo of retreatants with Venerable Chodron at Semkye Ling.
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: The nat...

The conventional and ultimate nature of the mind. How phenomena exist in relationship to the…

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Group photo of retreatants with Venerable Chodron at Semkye Ling.
Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Explori...

How Buddhism differs from theistic religions and scientific reductionism but can get along with both…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Impermanent and permanent phenomena

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the first division existents into permanent and impermanent phenomena.

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Cover of book "Good Karma."
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for ou...

How to use the teachings on karma and thought transformation to look at the causes…

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Monastic Rites

Kathina celebration 2018

A short talk about the kathina robe ceremony to celebrate the end of the monastic…

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Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Instructions for enhancing the collection of merit

Specific ways to create merit by benefiting others with a compassionate attitude. How Nagarjuna's advice…

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