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Venerable Thubten Chodron The preliminaries
How the Buddhist teachings plant in our minds the seed of the realizations that will…
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Interfaith philosophies
Clarifying the various Buddhist views on what the present and future lives mean.
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Lama Tsongkhapa - Apr 16, 2002
Lama Tsongkhapa The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
Verses on the essence of the path to awakening by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of…
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Metta (loving-kindness) meditation
Learn about metta meditation, a method of cultivating goodwill. This practice of wishing happiness for…
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Steve Vannoy
- Mar 2, 2002
Teaching meditation in the prison system
Steven Vannoy taught Buddhism and meditation to incarcerated people. He got a psychology degree to…
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Good friendships
How to develop characteristics and qualities that make us a better friend.
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Practical ethics
Buddhist views on various forms of killing, ethical behavior in sexual relationships, and on changing…
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Taking refuge and the five precepts
The difference between taking refuge and the Christian ceremony of baptism, as well whether or…
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The purpose of rituals and chanting
Some questions and answers about the meaning and purpose of rituals and chanting in Buddhist…
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Fundamentals of being a Dharma guide
Core qualities and conditions for a Dharma guide to develop.
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“I had to start being more consistent!”
Buddhist nuns are not born in robes. What happened to Venerable Thubten Chodron such that…
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