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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verses before meals
Pausing before meals and reflecting on the kindness of those who provide our food helps…
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Kelsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama - Apr 16, 2010
Kelsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama A Song of the Four Mindfulnesses
These verses serve as a reminder to let go of critical thoughts, cultivate compassion, and…
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Emptiness of phenomena
How phenomena are designated by thought. Anger is presented as an example to show that…
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Parent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
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Ultimate and conventional existence
How the mind grasps at a truly existing "I," and how ultimate analysis or probing…
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Selflessness, karma, and rebirth
A discussion about the different philosophical tenet systems, whether they all aim for buddhahood, how…
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Tenet schools and selflessness
A continued explanation of selflessness according to the four philosophical tenet schools and their views…
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…
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Different views of selflessness
How selflessness is viewed in the four philosophical tenet schools.
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Basis of designation
How both faith and wisdom are needed to make progress on the path and how…
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Dr. Guy Newland The two truths: Conclusion
The debate between Tsongkhapa and Bhavaviveka and Tsongkhapa's interpretation of Chandrakirti.
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The two truths: The Svatantrika view
A theatrical portrayal of Bhavaviveka elucidates the views of the Svatantrika Madhyamaka, or Middle Way…
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