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The Prāsaṅgika tenet school's explanation of the paths and grounds, the practitioner's progression on the…

Continuing teaching from Chapter 12, describing three reasons that make liberation possible

Buddhism is full of lists—but how do we put our intellectual knowledge of the Dharma…

Shantideva's verses describe the lengths we go to obtain wealth, sex, and possessions, and the…

Completing teaching Chapter 11, "Freedom From Cyclic Existence" and commencing Chapter 12, "Mind and Its…

Commentary on verses that help to see the body more objectively in order to counter…

Explanation of the Prāsaṅgika assertions about the mind and the selflessness of persons and phenomena.

How we can cultivate consistency and authenticity in our practice of compassion.

A guided meditation on how to cultivate consistency in our practice of compassion by reflecting…

Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining nirvana as the object of meditation.

To counter desire for the body, Shantideva gives us verses to pull back the veil…

Venerable Dekyi compares working in the Abbey's gardens to cultivating the wisdom and compassion of…