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The reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.
View PostChanging how we view ourselves and others
Taking a more compete view of others by changing our perspective.
View PostThe value of the monastic community
Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from Chapter 5.
View PostThe path of wisdom and compassion
How to use the mind training teachings to transform our lives, from the Library of…
View PostHigher ethical codes and making mistakes
Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing…
View PostThe measure of the middle scope attitude
Explanation of the intermediate state and rebirth.
View PostThe purpose of meditation
The purpose of developing concentration, its benefits and how to maintain enthusiasm for meditation.
View Post“She loved being a bhikshuni”: Spreading...
Venerable Chodron talks about the contribution of Venerable Hengching to the spread of full ordination…
View PostWhy do I say I’m unhappy?
How karma fuels our experiences and an introduction to selflessness in different tenet systems.
View PostAll conditioned phenomena are impermanent
Clarifying the meaning of important terms and exploring the messiness of conventional existence.
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