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Venerable Thubten Chodron Overcoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how to overcome them.
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Arya disposition and Buddha nature
Describing the arya dispositions according to different tenet systems, from the sections "Ārya Disposition according…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) The source of disagreement
The source of disagreements between the lower tenets schools and the Prasangika Madhyamikas.
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Fear of compassion
How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others who have been harmed in…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on working with an unhelpful friend
A guided meditation on changing counterproductive mental habits.
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Confession prayer part 3
The conclusion of a multi-part teaching on the General Confession Prayer.
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The mind’s potential in the Pali tradition
Starting Chapter 13, "Buddha Nature", covering the potential of the mind from the section, "The…
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Faith and virtue
The different types of faith, five types of virtue, and Tsongkhapa’s secret advice.
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Seven-limb Prayer
Purifying and creating positive potential prepare our minds to grow in wisdom and understanding.
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Ordination for women across traditions part 2
Q&A about Venerable Chodron's experience as a woman in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition continues.
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