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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Big love

Remembering teachings by Lama Thubten Yeshe and his kindness to the early Western Buddhist students.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

What is prayer?

A discussion of the nature of prayer in Buddhism and recognizing the kindness of others.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Nature of the mind

Explaining how the nature of the mind is free from pollutants, such that good qualities…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Equalizing self and other ultimately

Explanation of the last three points of the equalizing self and other meditation including review…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Understanding ignorance

Explaining how afflictions are rooted in ignorance and how we can eradicate ignorance, continuing the…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Others have been kind

Explanation of the second three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Afflictions are the enemy

Explaining the reason how it is possible to cultivate powerful antidotes to the afflictions, continuing…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Others are as important as ourselves

Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.

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