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Buddhist perspectives on death
What the Buddha taught about death and the benefits of meditating on it.
View PostLiving a life that matters
How to overcome the eight worldly concerns and generate bodhicitta.
View PostEquality of samsara and nirvana
Describing the meaning of "one taste in emptiness", beginning the section, "The Equality of Samsara…
View PostI am a Buddhist
D. S. reflects on how his studies in Buddhism have influenced his life as an…
View PostDon’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
View PostThe object of negation
Correctly identifying the object of negation is essential for the meditation on emptiness to be…
View PostMindfulness of mind and phenomena
A discussion about understanding the mind and phenoma with connections to the third and fourth…
View PostUnderstanding Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s passing and...
How to stay connected with a spiritual teacher after their passing.
View PostSeeing kindness everywhere
By recognizing the kindness all around us we will open our hearts to everyone.
View PostTantra initiations, empowerment
Types of tantra initiations, qualities of a vajrayana master and disciple, the five Dhyani Buddhas,…
View PostTantra practices
Deity yoga, the four complete purities of practice and imagining ourselves as a buddha.
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