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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) How afflictions manifest
How afflictions are generated and why we need equanimity to combat them.
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A teaching on the twenty secondary afflictions and applying antidotes.
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Definition of an affliction, how to identify them, and the ten root afflictions, with detail…
View Post Quotes about the afflictions
The entire Buddhist path mapped onto combating the afflictions with quotes from various Dharma teachers…
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Selflessness of phenomena
Explanation of the view of the selflessness of phenomena in the Buddhist tenet schools.
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Venerable Thubten Samten The 18th Sakyadhita conference
The 18th Sakyadhita Conference took place in Seoul, Korea, June 23–27, 2023. I did not…
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Incarcerated people 
Venerable Thubten Chodron Overcoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how to overcome them.
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Arya disposition and Buddha nature
Describing the arya dispositions according to different tenet systems, from the sections "Ārya Disposition according…
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The source of disagreement
The source of disagreements between the lower tenets schools and the Prasangika Madhyamikas.
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Fear of compassion
How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others who have been harmed in…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on working with an unhelpful friend
A guided meditation on changing counterproductive mental habits.
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