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Venerable Thubten Chodron Letting go of the eight worldly concerns
When there is freedom from the eight worldly concerns there is room to create virtue…
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The value and purpose of a precious human life
The purpose of Dharma practice is to bring a sense of internal peace, well being…
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Creating the causes for a precious human life
How meditation on the value of a precious human life generates great enthusiasm for Dharma…
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The importance of reflecting on a precious human life
Developing self-confidence and appreciating our potential are the chief purposes of contemplating our precious human…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Perfection of generosity
Venerable Thubten Jigme leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of generosity.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Western philosophy and early Buddhist knowledge
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews key concepts from Western philosophy and science, and the early Buddhist…
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Tibetan Buddhism east and west
A personal account of how westerners met Tibetan Buddhist teachers, studied and practiced the Dharma…
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Luis - Nov 26, 2017
Luis The meaning of heart
A student reflects on the meaning of our heart connection to one another.
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Albert Ramos Meditation with noise
There are many distractions to meditation in prison. This is how one incarcerated person deals…
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Equanimity and bodhicitta
Equanimity for all beings is the foundation upon which bodhicitta is developed. How the bodhicitta…
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Meditation session outline
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews the three phases of a meditation session and how to conduct…
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Refuge and precept discussion questions
Topics for discussion regarding taking refuge in the Three Jewels and the five lay precepts.
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