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Venerable Thubten Chodron Five forces at time of death
What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…
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Death and peace of mind
A short explanation of the Amitabha Buddha practice followed by suggestions on dealing with our…
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Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha chant
Explanation and recording of the homage and bowing to the Buddha done at Sravasti Abbey.
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Death meditation
The nine-point death meditation and the importance of practicing the Dharma now as a means…
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Contemplating death
Ignoring the reality of death is often the norm, but there are benefits to contemplating…
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The self and the aggregates
Selflessness of persons: how to investigate if the self is inherently one with the aggregates.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review: Object of negation
A review of the commentary on identifying the object of negation: the reasoning used to…
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Establishing selflessness
Three mistaken approaches to determining selflessness and the order for establishing selflessness.
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The root of samsara
How things and self are merely imputed by thought and how ignorance is the root…
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Thubten Jampel Friendship
The importance of cultivating positive relationships. How we can love others without being attached to…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review: Teachings on emptiness
A review of the beginning of the section on cultivating ultimate bodhicitta: creating the causes…
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Joy and courage
Continuing the discussion on joy and courage, and a discussion on verses about love and…
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