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Venerable making a hand gesture while teaching.
Healing Anger

My favorite pastime is complaining

The origins of complaining. How to reflect on the kindness of others to counteract the…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Strength, joy, and compassion

Getting clear about what compassion is and is not. Increasing compassion by changing our perspective…

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Venerable teaching in front of a large Buddha statue.
Good Karma Short Retreats

Planting seeds for the life we want

The first of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, “Good Karma:…

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Venerable chanting with eyes closed and palms together.
Love and Self-esteem

Being a friend to yourself

Cultivating self-acceptance, letting go of false thoughts about ourselves and caring for others leads to…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Ethical conduct review

Venerable Thubten Tsultrim leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of ethical conduct.

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Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

The path to awakening: An overview

An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Statements of qualities review

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads the class through a review of the Statements of Qualities section…

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Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

Heart advice for dealing with difficulties

How to apply the mind training teachings in a practical way to transform adverse circumstances…

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How Rebirth Works

Mind and rebirth

Using reasoning to establish confidence in the continuity of the mind and rebirth. How to…

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Venerable surrounded by students from SEGi College.
Contentment and Happiness

Happiness within ourselves

How the mind is the main source of happiness not external situations. Transforming one's perspective…

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