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Venerable Thubten Chodron Life as a Western Buddhist nun
What it means to live as a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the…
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Transforming the mind with compassion
How to cultivate compassion and transform the mind that insists on taking care of "ME."
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The internal judge and jury
We can transform the judgemental, critical mind that points out faults in others and relate…
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Contemplating specific aspects of karma
The naturally negative actions and those proscribed by the Buddha. The eight favorable conditions for…
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Chapter 3: Verses 231-245
Nagarjuna's advice to a king on creating the collections of merit and wisdom is relevant…
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Changing relationships
The last three points of the nine-point meditation on equalizing ourselves and others, which are…
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The kindness of others
Seeing the kindness of people all around us and appreciating that kindness.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Gomchen Lamrim review: Developing conviction in karma
A review of the four general principles of karma and the four parts of a…
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Chapter 3: Verses 214-230
Creating the two collections—merit and wisdom—by abandoning the three poisons and practicing the three roots…
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Equalizing self and others
The second method for generating bodhichitta, equalizing and exchanging self and others.
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A Song to Mummy Tara in These Dire Times
At the request of Venerable Lobsang Tenpa and Friends of Sravasti Abbey Russia, Venerable Chodron…
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Great resolve and bodhicitta
The conclusion of the teaching on the seven-point-cause-and-effect method and a clear explanation of the…
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