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Venerable Thubten Chodron Transforming adversity into the path
Practical ways to practice mind training, looking at problems as opportunities to practice.
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Contemplating impermanence
Introduction to the Heart Sutra, the four seals of Buddhism, and teachings on the first…
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Preliminary practice (ngöndro) overview
An introduction to the practices that help clear and purify our minds so that we…
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Karma and compassion: Part 2 of 2
The four immeasurables (love, compassion, joy, equanimity) as antidotes to negative karma.
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Karma and compassion: Part 1 of 2
In her discussion of what the Buddha meant by karma, Venerable Chodron talks about how…
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Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche - May 15, 2009
Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche Planned parenting
Becoming a parent can be of incredible benefit by transmitting from generation to generation the…
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How to approach Dharma practice
Practical advice on applying the Dharma in everyday life, making the teachings transform our minds…
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The disadvantages of cyclic existence: Part 2
In-depth teaching on the third through the sixth disadvantage of cyclic existence. This teaching completes…
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The disadvantages of cyclic existence: Part 1
Introduction to the fourth preliminary practice, the six disadvantages of cyclic existence, with an in-depth…
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The shaper of our life and death
An understanding of karma changes how we choose to live our lives.
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Benefits of mind training
Self-centeredness is the root of all problems and conflicts. It is our true enemy, not…
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History of the thought training teachings
The history and lineage of the thought training teachings.
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