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Living in community as Dharma practice
A talk to Tibetan nuns about community living at Sravasti Abbey and how nuns can…
View PostWhat it means to be happy—a talk with young students
Real happiness doesn't come from external things but from developing inner qualities and making the…
View PostGomchen Lamrim review: Bodhicitta
Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews the causes of bodhicitta.
View PostIntegrating a good motivation into our practice and ...
How to cultivate a beneficial motivation for spiritual practice and life in general. Guided meditation…
View Post“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for th...
The teachings on karma show that we are in the process of creating our future…
View Post“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 6 q...
Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews questions from quiz 6.
View PostSimilarities among Buddhist traditions
All Buddhist traditions have the same teacher. By learning about other traditions we can get…
View Post“Living with an Open Heart”: The vastnes...
Buddhist ideas and techniques to awaken our compassionate motivation and bring our heartfelt aspirations to…
View PostThe wheel of karmic actions and results
Commentary on selected verses from the thought training poem "The Wheel of Sharp Weapons" from…
View PostApplying the teachings on karma in our lives
How to apply the teachings on karma in daily life to engage in constructive actions…
View PostThe four characteristics of karma and purification
Understanding the four basic principles of karma helps to transform actions in a positive way.…
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