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Venerable Thubten Chodron The advantages of living ethically
Ethical conduct is primary cause of higher rebirth. Developing ethical conduct involves abandoning thirteen activities…
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The causes and effects of higher rebirth
A series of good rebirths that allow Dharma practice is necessary to attain awakening. Nagarjuna…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho More on joyous effort
Venerable Thubten Damcho continues the review of joyous effort, covering discouragement, faith, and favorable conditions
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Was the Buddha an activist?
A commentary on verses from “Precious Garland” describes how a government based on Dharma principles…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Mutually inclusive phenomena
Venerable Thubten Tarpa teaches on mutually inclusive phenomena and reviews mutually exclusive phenomena
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Purification: What it is, why we need it and how to ...
What purification practice is, why it's important and how to use the four opponent powers…
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Vajrasattva practice: The powers of remedial action ...
The third and fourth of the four opponent powers, remedial action and the determination not…
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Vajrasattva practice: The power of regret
The second of the four opponent powers, regret, and how it is essential to purification…
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Vajrasattva practice: Overview and the power of reli...
What it means to purify nonvirtue and why it's important. Overview of the Vajrasattva practice.…
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“Good Karma”: How our actions bring abou...
How the teachings on karma and its effects will enable us to take responsibility for…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Joyous effort
Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews the bodhisattva perfection of joyous effort, including the three kinds of…
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