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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Precious human life

A review and guided meditation on the freedoms and fortunes to fuel our aspirations to…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Living with an Open Heart

Compassion and interdependence

When we see that we are dependent on others we see the importance of caring…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...

Discussion of quiz part three questions 4-6 to review verses from Chapter 1. How a…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Working with Emotions

A warm heart in a complex world

In terms of having a kind heart it doesn't matter if the world is more…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Working with Emotions

Cultivating emotional balance

Learning to handle our emotions instead of being under their control strengthens and makes us…

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A group of young people work together outside harmoniously.
Cultivating Healthy Relationships

How anger impedes good relationships

There is meaning and satisfaction in healthy relationships. Recognizing how anger creates problems in relationships…

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Contentment and Happiness

Caught up in consumerism

Acquiring things and going into debt does not fill up the empty hole of dissatisfaction.…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Reliance on a spiritual mentor

A review of the key points of relying on a spiritual mentor including a guided…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...

Discussion of quiz part three questions 1-3 to review verses from Chapter 1. The two…

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Quiz questions Part 3 for Precious Garland

Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…

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