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Venerable Thubten Chodron Conventional and ultimate truth
While suffering is empty of inherent existence, it still exists conventionally and must be addressed.…
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Shantideva on equalizing self and others
How to meditate on equalizing self and others. A commentary on Chapter 8 of Shantideva's…
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Loosening our identities
A short meditation on the Medicine Buddha and a challenge to question the identities that…
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Equalizing self and others
The nine points of the meditation to equalize ourselves and others.
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Visualizing the Medicine Buddha
The types of meditation and how to visualize the Medicine Buddha.
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The advantages of bodhicitta
Ten ways that the practice of altruism benefits an altruistic person in his or her…
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The five types of afflictive views
By learning about the types of afflictive views we can look at our own mind…
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Chapter 3: Verses 292-300
Completion of the explanation of the 25 special qualities of amassing the collections of merit…
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Learning to be ethical
Being honest with ourselves is an important part of keeping good ethical conduct.
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Outline of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garland”
An outline of Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland of Advice for a King" according to Gyaltsap Je's…
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Interview with Interfaith Voices
Interview with a Catholic nun about life as a Buddhist nun.
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