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A solid concrete “I” does not exist
An examination of how phenomena are mere appearances, empty of inherent existence.
View PostPath of accumulation and preparation
What is emptiness? Examining what emptiness means and what is meant when we grasp at…
View PostProfound perfection of wisdom
A commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, covering the sequence of insights generated on…
View PostThe Heart of Wisdom Sutra
Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…
View PostAuxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 18-21
The auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to the far-reaching attitude of patience and joyous effort.
View PostCompassion through the dying process
Many issues surround the end of life for caregivers as well as the dying. A…
View PostLack of faith, forgetfulness, non-introspective aler...
How to be aware of mental factors that affect our practice and how to develop…
View PostConcealment, lethargy, laziness
How the afflictions related to ignorance impede spiritual progress and how to overcome them.
View PostComplacency, agitation
Teachings on the afflictions derived from attachment and antidotes to them.
View PostLife as Buddhist nun in the West
The challenges and lessons learned by a Western nun help to understand what it means…
View PostWrath, vengeance, spite, jealousy
Summary of disturbing attitudes that arise from anger and specific antidotes.
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