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Venerable Thubten Chodron Enough childish behavior!
Shantideva on giving up childish behavior and following in the steps of the wise
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Unpacking our afflictions
How to identify the afflictions within our own minds, along with explaining their causes, their…
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A life without guilt and blame
How to gain a valid sense of self-esteem while also learning how to evaluate ourselves…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Incense offering chant
The incense offering that opens monastic rites in the Chinese Buddhist tradition.
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Dr. Russell Kolts The psychology of true self-compassion
The effects of compassion on the brain, how mindful and soothing breathing affects our body,…
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What does it mean to be a good person?
The importance of having a good motivation in all that we do, and how self-centeredness…
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Our identity crisis
How social media is affecting personal identities plus personal experiences with identity.
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Levels of mind
Explaining what it means to say that the innate clear light is the mind is…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Introduction to meditation
Basic Buddhist meditation, guided meditations, and some antidotes to the afflictions that may arise in…
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Attachment to the body
Commentary on verses looking at the many faults of attachment to the body.
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The power of afflictions and purification
Explaining the subtle levels of mind according to sutra and tantra, completing the section, "The…
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Aggression, arrogance and grudges
How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want…
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