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Dr. Guy Newland 
Venerable Thubten Chodron Practical applications of studying philosophies
A question-and-answer session with the retreatants about the teachings on Tibetan Madhyamaka.
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Varieties of Madhyamaka
How Madhyamaka addresses the reality that we suffer needlessly because of a mistaken world view.…
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Quiz 2: Four establishments of mindfulness
A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness and meditation based on the teachings on the…
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Emptiness of the body
The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…
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Importance of the Buddhist worldview
The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…
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The dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
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The thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
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Rejoicing in the happiness of others
Rejoicing in the good fortune and excellence of others relieves our minds of envy and…
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The snake of jealousy
Unable to bear the good fortune of others, we experience jealousy, which causes pain and…
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Measuring progress
How to measure progress in practicing the four establishments of mindfulness.
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