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Venerable Thubten Chodron The nonvirtues of stealing and sexual misconduct
The four branches of a complete karma for stealing and sexual misconduct. Looking at sexual…
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Chapter 2: Verses 137-143
The qualities that we want to look for in good friends and develop ourselves to…
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Refuge ngondro retreat: Questions and answers
Advice on how to approach the retreat, structure meditation sessions, activities between sessions, and working…
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Refuge Ngondro Retreat instructions
The refuge ngondro practice and tips on how to work with the mind during the…
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Developing conviction in karma
What it means to have conviction in karma. The four principles of karma. The four…
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Chapter 2: Verses 124-136
By decreasing our faults, like lying and greed, and enhancing our good qualities, we can…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Facing our faults
It's not enough to talk about the Dharma we know, it's about being a sincere…
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Mary Grace Lentz - Jan 9, 2016
Mary Grace Lentz Hit head-on? Pray!
A student responds to a potentially serious automobile accident.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Practicing when having surgery
A monastic at Sravasti Abbey relies on her Dharma practice when facing surgery.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Gomchen Lamrim review: Refuge in the Three Jewels
A stable refuge comes from understanding the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. By strengthening our refuge…
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Venerable Thubten Jampa “Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 2 q...
Discussion of quiz part 2 questions 19-21 to review verses from Chapter 1. An explanation…
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Wisdom you can taste
Practicing mindfulness while we eat helps us to live in the present moment, but our…
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