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Illumination of the Thought

Compassion as cause of bodhisattvas

Continuing teachings on “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how great compassion is the root…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Our supreme teachers

The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what…

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Illumination of the Thought

“Supplement to the Middle way”

Covering the section explaining the meaning of the title and explaining Madhyamaka and Yogacara tenets.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

The dead end of jealousy

Comparing ourselves to others, and checking up to see what we want, and if actually…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Four buddha bodies

Teaching Chapter Five, on the section "Four Buddha Bodies" that gives an expansive vision of…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Inattentive perceptions, doubt, and wrong consciousn...

Venerable Sangye Khadro finishes teaching on the seven types of awareness, explaining inattentive perceptions, doubt…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Precious treasures

How people who trigger us are really a precious treasure, as they are pointing out…

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Travels

Participating in the bhikshuni ordination

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience being a witness at a bhikshuni ordination in Taiwan.

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