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Venerable Thubten Chodron The broad framework of the path
Knowing the broad framework of the path you will know where the diverse teachings fit…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Abandoning the 10 nonvirtues, part 2
A review of the nonvirtuous pathways of harsh speech and idle talk. Looking at the…
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The happiness of an open-hearted life
By opening our heart to others our life becomes more meaningful and harmonious. A look…
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Mutual appreciation between traditions
Although the Buddhist teachings have taken different forms, the traditions have much in common: a…
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37 Practices: Verses 17-19
When things are going really well or when there are difficult problems, the bodhisattva practices…
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37 Practices: Verses 11-16
The bodhisattva practices describe practical ways to use adverse circumstances for Dharma practice and to…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Our capacity for kindness
Cultivating compassion for specific groups of people and how this inner work transforms our everyday…
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37 Practices: Verses 9-10
How to expand our motivation beyond attaining a good rebirth to liberation and awakening to…
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Kenneth Mondal
Venerable Thubten Semkye Becoming our own best friend
How to cultivate a healthy long-term friendship with ourselves. Learning to recognize the self-centered thought…
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37 Practices: Verses 4-8
Looking at "bad" friends who take us away from the Dharma and cherishing the spiritual…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Developing compassion
Definition of compassion and the conditions we already have in place to cultivate it.
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