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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
The four foundations of mindfulness
How to practice mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind and phenomena.
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Leadership is not an identity, it’s a role
A discussion on leadership and ethics from a Buddhist viewpoint.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.
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Changing how we view ourselves and others
Taking a more compete view of others by changing our perspective.
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The value of the monastic community
Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from Chapter 5.
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Higher ethical codes and making mistakes
Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing…
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Intoxicants and celibacy
Explaining the two precepts westerners have the most difficulty with—taking intoxicants and unwise or unkind…
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Benefits of practicing the Pratimoksha
Explaining the different Vinaya schools, also how the practice of Vinaya and having limits helps…
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The Pratimoksha ethical code
Explaining the Pratimoksha ethical code, for lay practitioners and monastics, continuing the teaching from Chapter…
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How a Tibetan Buddhist nun works with her anger
Venerable Chodron is interviewed on anger and its antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha
Leading a review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha to meditate on these meaningful epithets.
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