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Illumination of the Thought

Sustaining a steady Dharma practice

A steady, sustained Dharma practice through good and bad times is the fuel for spiritual…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of emotions and afflictions

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 3 sections on, "Emotions and Survival" and "Working with Afflictions."

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Object ascertaining mental factors

Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the 5 object ascertaining mental factors, and begins explaining the 11…

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A large group of young people smiling while standing together for a photo.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019

Actions to abandon and adopt

The Buddha talked about the attitudes and actions to abandon and those to adopt to…

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Young people and a monastic sitting in a discussion circle.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019

Resolving difficulties without anger

Anger is not needed to resolve a disputes. Without anger it's possible to connect and…

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Dr. Russell Kolts teaching in front of the Buddha in Chenrezig Hall.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019

Exploring compassion

Dr. Russell Kolts discusses how compassion helps us work through difficulties in our own life…

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Venerable teaching to a group of young people.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2019

Overview of the Buddhist worldview

An outline of the Buddhist worldview. How Buddhism regards the mind, the self, the concept…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-2

Commentary on verses 1-2 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Review of consequences

Reviewing the chapter on consequences, and beginning the chapter on "Procedures in Debate."

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mind training

Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”

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