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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 96: Do not do unto others

How we often go against the golden rule by inflicting the harm we have received…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 1: Verses 2-3

Because a series of good rebirths provides the foundation for liberation and awakening, the causes…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 95: The wisest amongst learned beings

Knowing what to practice and what to abandon on the spiritual path makes us wise.

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Guided Meditations

What is karma?

A meditation for the Daily Dharma Gathering on the four general characteristics of karma.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 93: Elders with wisdom

The Buddhist perspective on those to whom we can turn for guidance, and who are…

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Close-up of Mudita the cat looking into the camera.
Love and Self-esteem

Wisdom, love, and hatred

Verses from Buddhist scriptures on how to overcome the obstacles to cultivating love.

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Close-up of Mudita the cat looking into the camera.
Love and Self-esteem

Obstacles and antidotes

Further discussion of the obstacles to cultivating love and how to work with them.

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Far-reaching generosity and ethical conduct

How to cultivate the three kinds of generosity, and the three types of ethical conduct.…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Heart advice for practitioners

Advice directed at a young monastic, but suitable for all, on making our lives and…

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