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Venerable Thubten Chodron Community life and causality
Living with the attitude of "what can I give" as our daily meditation. Training to…
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The Buddha’s awakening
Continuing the story of the Buddha's life and his awakening, and how we can become…
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Space from sensual pleasures
Consciously moderating contact with certain things because of how they affect the mind and developing…
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The four seals of Buddhism
The four seals—the four basic principles shared by all Buddhists—determine whether a given doctrine is…
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The Buddha’s homeless life
A continuing examination of the Buddha's life, his period of austere practices, and a discussion…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The eight Mahayana precepts
A discussion of the eight Mahayana precepts and what constitutes a complete transgression of each.
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The householder’s life
Examining the householder's life and the holy life, considering the reactions of family and friends…
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Asanga’s hearer’s grounds
An explanation of the 10 points of Asanga's hearer's grounds and how meditating on these…
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The purpose of Sravasti Abbey
The purpose of the monastic sangha and the story behind the founding of Sravasti Abbey.
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The Buddha’s life: The four sights
An illustration of how to practice and how it relates to our lives. How different…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme An afternoon in prison
Venerable Jigme rejoices the dharma practice by group of incarcerated people.
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Integration of sutra and tantra in Tibetan Buddhism
How Buddhist teachings help to increase constructive states and decrease destructive states of mind.
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