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Working with anger, part 1
An explanation of the Buddhist view of anger and how to work with it.
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Chapter 8: Verses 8-12
How to free yourself from attachment. Commentary on Chapter 8 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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Compassion for oneself, compassion for others
How we can overcome self-hatred and self-criticism and learn to be more kind and friendly…
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Open heart, clear mind
Practical advice on how we can apply Buddhist psychology to improve the quality of our…
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Question and answers on Dharma and life
Answers to Dharma and personal questions. Topics include aging, issues around sickness, and death and…
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The roadmap to enlightenment
Covering Chapter 1, "Greatness of the Author" and beginning Chapter 2, "Greatness of the Dharma"
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Three aspects of the Tathagatagarbha
Explaining the three aspects of the Buddha Essence, from the section "Three Aspects of the…
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Working with the eight worldly concerns
A short talk on how to work with the eight worldly concerns: attachment to praise,…
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What obscures our buddha nature
Explaining the remaining five similes, from the section, "Nine Similes for Tathāgatagarbha" and beginning the…
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