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Venerable Thubten Chodron It’s not about the money: “Sutta on the Dung B...
How attachment to worldly concerns like fame, gain, and praise are obstacles to spiritual progress.…
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The Vimalakirti Sutra: Eliminating false conceptuali...
How eliminating the fault of false conceptualization prevents the arising of afflictions. The emptiness of…
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The practice of mindfulness
The differences between Buddhist mindfulness and secular mindfulness practices. The four establishments of mindfulness and…
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The Vimalakirti Sutra: The two truths
What it means to enjoy the delights of the Dharma. The two truths, conventional and…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Fortitude review
Venerable Thubten Jampa leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of fortitude.
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How to be happy without attachment
When we can release our clinging and attachment there is more satisfaction and contentment in…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Statements of qualities review II
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal finishes reviewing the section on statements of qualities.
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“Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness”...
Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" covering verses that give guidance on how to attain immediate…
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My favorite pastime is complaining
The origins of complaining. How to reflect on the kindness of others to counteract the…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Strength, joy, and compassion
Getting clear about what compassion is and is not. Increasing compassion by changing our perspective…
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Using the principles of karma to our advantage
The third of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, "Good Karma:…
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Understanding and transforming our difficulties
The second of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, "Good Karma:…
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