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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to rely on spiritual mentors in thought and deed
How to work with our mind so that we maintain a good relationship with our…
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Moving towards our spiritual goals
While it is important to know what we are moving away from in our spiritual…
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Chapter 1: Verses 49-56
Refuting the two extreme views—that things are totally nonexistent or inherently exist. Without abandoning the…
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An open-hearted life: The meaning of compassion
Examining the meaning of compassion from the perspective of Buddhism and psychology with co-authors Venerable…
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Cultivating peace from the inside out
How to generate sustainable compassion for social engagement.
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Wisdom and compassion in daily life
How to cultivate kindness towards strangers and even our enemies, and how compassion can improve…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Mind is the source of happiness and suffering
Creating emotional space from situations we find disturbing so as to transform our negative emotions.
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The qualities of spiritual mentors and students
The qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and the qualities to develop from…
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Chapter 1: Verses 45-48
Refuting inherent existence eliminates grasping at true existence and leads to liberation. Refuting inherent existence…
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Words of advice
Advice for monastics and the completion of the commentary on the ethical conduct chapter in…
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Stopping the harm: Practicing ethical conduct
How the practice of ethical conduct is necessary for us to have a sense of…
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The purpose of monastic life
What it means to fulfill the purpose of monastic life. Guarding the mind from the…
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