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Venerable Thubten Chodron The first noble truth: Our situation in samsara
Looking at the reality of our present situation will motivate us seek authentic happiness.
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a sadhana of the tradition - Oct 30, 2014
a sadhana of the tradition Green Tara sadhana with the Eight Dangers
An alternate text of the Green Tara sadhana including the Protection from the Eight Dangers…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An excerpt from "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions" exploring the similarities and differences within Buddhist…
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Verse 60: A pure land of joy
The supreme peace of liberation. Also, what it means to practice and dedicate for rebirth…
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The ten non virtuous paths of action
The three physical and four verbal non-virtues, focusing on the four factors required for them…
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Refuge guidelines and karma
Guidelines for practicing refuge in daily life. The four general characteristics of karma and purification…
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A rare and valuable opportunity
Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Overview of the stages of the path
An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…
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Benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor
The eight benefits of properly relying on the spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not…
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Preliminaries to meditation
Introduction to the series and text. How to set up a daily meditation practice. The…
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Developing calm abiding
How keeping precepts helps one's meditation practice and helps in living a happier life.
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A long obedience
Exodus isn't just about liberation from slavery, it's also about rebinding. Just laws, or taking…
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