Apr 10, 2021
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Three questions about the self
Teaching from Chapter 1, covering “Is There a Self?” and “Is There a Beginning to…
View PostHow to study the teachings
Commencing the teaching from "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature" the third volume of the Library…
View PostHow to listen to teachings
Basic lamrim topics such as motivation and the correct way of listening to the teachings.
View PostJoyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection,' discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration,…
View PostSeniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a "baby" nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
View PostDoes ethics matter in science and technology?
How the ethics of non-harming apply in the fields of information technology, scientific research, and…
View PostEnd-of-life care
How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?
View PostPrison labor
Today's prisons provide few chances for rehabilitation, instead using incarcerated people for cheap labor. One…
View PostReaching out with compassion
How extending yourself to another living being pulls you outside yourself and opens the door…
View PostMeditation on compassion in action
A guided meditation to get in touch with the feeling of compassion and put it…
View PostThe path of the initial level practitioner
Teaching the concluding sections, covering "A Deeper Perspective on Causality" and 'The Path of the…
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