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The Importance of Motivation

A kind heart as our motivation

Cultivating a kind heart as the primary motivation and purpose of our Dharma practice.

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Taming the Mind

Relying on a spiritual mentor

The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…

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Interfaith Dialogue

Buddhism and Judaism

What are JuBu's and what have they done? A description of the accomplishments and writings…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Six root afflictions: Ignorance

An explanation of two primary kinds of ignorance and how both cause us problems.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Basis of designation

How both faith and wisdom are needed to make progress on the path and how…

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Buddhist Tenet Systems

The two truths: Conclusion

The debate between Tsongkhapa and Bhavaviveka and Tsongkhapa's interpretation of Chandrakirti.

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Buddhist Tenet Systems

The two truths: The Svatantrika view

A theatrical portrayal of Bhavaviveka elucidates the views of the Svatantrika Madhyamaka, or Middle Way…

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Buddhist Tenet Systems

The two truths in the Cittamatra system

Exploring the view that there's no external world, as taught in the Cittamatra system (one…

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Guy Newland teaching.
Buddhist Tenet Systems

The two truths in the four schools

The similarities and differences within the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and how they came…

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Buddhist Tenet Systems

The two truths: The Sautrantika view

An in-depth look at the Sautrantika system (one of the four tenets).

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