Feb 28, 2019

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Teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro

Misperception of how things appear

Venerable Sangye Khadro explains Verse 23 of the “37 Practices of Bodhisattvas.” Explaining emptiness and…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The three purposes of debate

Teaching on the three purposes of debate, and beginning Chapter 20 on definitions, divisions and…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Consideration for sel...

Personal integrity and consideration for others, the fifth and sixth jewels of the aryas.

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Teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro

Emptiness: Everything depends on our mind

Venerable Sangye Khadro explains Verse 22 of the “37 Practices of Bodhisattvas.” Learning about emptiness…

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A group of monastics and laypeople practicing in the meditation hall at Sravasti Abbey.
Dharma in Action

Buddhist religious practitioners should serve as soc...

In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron explains how the monastics of Sravasti…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning in Tibetan M...

The study programs in the Tibetan monasteries, which is very different from learning programs in…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Manjushri, the special deity of debate

Teaching on Chapter 18, 'Manjushri, the special deity of debate', and beginning of teaching on…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning

Learning, the fourth jewel of the aryas, and how to best learn the Dharma.

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Silhouette of hand reaching out toward the sun.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Selflessness keeps you out of SHU

From a teaching by Venerable Chodron, an incarcerated person learns to train consistently to deal…

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