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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Negating inherent existence

The three levels of selflessness. Conventional and ultimate truths. The three levels of dependent arising.

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Statue of Lama Tsongkhapa and altar.
Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Cultivating the correct view

The importance of meditating on emptiness. How ignorance leads to suffering and wisdom eliminates suffering.…

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Venerable Tarpa getting her head shaved by Venerable and other monastics.
Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Renunciation and bodhicitta

We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…

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A yellow statute of prince siddhartha cutting of his hair, as a symbol of his renunciation.
Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Advantages of renunciation

Explains the opening verses, and explains the importance and advantages of renunciation. Clarifies what renunciation…

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A hand holding a hand clock and a skeleton head in background.
Living a Meaningful Life

What is important at the time of death

A guided meditation on imagining our own death. How to practice in preparation for death…

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Venerable Jigme sitting on a lake dock with her feet in the water.
Dharma in Daily Life

How to handle everyday problems

In order to be happy it is important to change our attitude instead of focusing…

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Sangha and lay practitioners listening carefully as Venerable Chodron teaches.
Contentment and Happiness

Finding true happiness

Looking for happiness in all the wrong places? True happiness and contentment are not created…

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Venerable Chodron leading retreatants in chanting.
Dealing with Grief

Dealing with grief

Exploring the causes of grief and how to work through the grieving process.

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Beautiful golden face of a Buddha.
Bodhisattva Path

Preparing the mind for tonglen

The importance of meditating on equanimity and the kindness of others before doing the taking…

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Closeup face of a Buddha
Buddhist Meditation 101

Stilling the critical mind

A guided meditation on the breath to cultivate a sense of contentment with the present…

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Person meditating outside with dog in background.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Breathing meditation

An explanation of how to do stabilizing meditation focused on the breath.

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Venerables Chodron and Chonyi standing with a group of other bhikshunis.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Monastic life and mind

Being drawn to Shakyamuni Buddha's teaching, path to truth.

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