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Venerable Thubten Chodron Nominally existent self
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.
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Courage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Vaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 1
Explanation of the philosophical assertions of the Vaibhāṣika school including the view of the two…
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Who experiences the 12 links?
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering…
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Overcoming discouragement
Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…
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Introduction to Buddhist tenets
An introduction to the four tenet schools and the reasons for studying Buddhist tenets.
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Examples of how we cycle
Teaching from Chapter 8, describing the implicit explanation of the 12 links and covering the…
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Taking pleasure in bad actions
Completion of the commentary on the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Working with Conflict and Making Requests
Exploring ways to handle conflict situations, and how to skillfully make requests of others to…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Meditation on working with fear and anger
A guided meditation on how to work with fear and anger to respond more effectively…
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Explicit and implicit presentations of the 12 links
Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, explaining the explicit and implicit descriptions of the 12…
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Intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities
Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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