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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkapa.
Tenets with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Mind-only tenet school: Part 2

Assertions of the Mind-only tenet school on the two truths, the modes of existence of…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Making effort, joyfully

Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…

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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkapa.
Tenets with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Mind-only tenet school: Part 1

Introduction to the Mind-only or Cittamātra school including views on the two truths and the…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Finding true happiness

Continuing teaching from Chapter 9, describing the way to investigate the source of true happiness…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Joy and rest as supports for joyous effort

How to generate the strong intention to apply antidotes to the afflictions, and engage in…

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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkapa.
Tenets with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Sautrāntika tenet school: Part 3

The Sautrāntika school views on valid and invalid cognizers, and assertions on selflessness.

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An Open-Hearted Life

Apologizing and forgiving

How to engage in apologizing and forgiving as part of the practice of compassion.

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Antidotes to Afflictions

Meditation on forgiving

A guided meditation on forgiving, how to let go of painful thoughts and feelings of…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Benefits of meditating on the the 12 links

Commencing the teaching from Chapter 9 and describing the benefits of meditating on the 12…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Self-confidence

Commentary on verses 47-58. The role of self-confidence in progressing on the path and the…

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