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Meditation

Q & A on how to meditate

Explaining how analytical and stabilizing meditation work together in our practice.

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Meditation

Why we meditate and how to do it

An in-depth introduction to meditation designed especially for those new to the practice.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Bodhicitta and working with adversity

Conventional bodhicitta and how it helps us in this time of the five degenerations.

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Stages of the Path

The great scope of the lamrim

Bodhicitta, the wisdom realizing emptiness and a surprise birthday celebration!

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Seven-point Mind Training

The preliminaries & ultimate bodhichitta

Introduction to the "Seven-point Mind Training" by Geshe Chekawa and the first two points.

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Stages of the Path

The middle scope of the lamrim

Renunciation, the three higher trainings and a preview of the great scope of the lamrim…

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Stages of the Path

The initial scope of the lamrim

The importance of looking beyond just this life and methods for avoiding unfortunate rebirths.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The joy of monastic discipline

Explaining the beautiful prayer on monastic discipline written by His Holiness the Dalia Lama in…

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Dharma in Daily Life

A peaceful heart in a complex world

Cultivate peace of mind by overcoming the eight worldly concerns and making beneficial aspirations.

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Love and Self-esteem

Unlocking your potential

How to overcome obstacles and create causes to realize our full human potential.

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