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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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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Mahayana paths

Explanation of chapter 1, topics 3 to 7 on the bodhisattva paths.

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

Sautrāntika tenet school: Part 2

Explanation of the Sautrāntika tenet school assertions on consciousness, perception and conception, and types of…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Steadfastness

Commentary on verses 46-49. How aspiration and steadfastness support and increase each other. Also the…

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