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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on loving-kindness

Guided meditation on developing loving-kindness for friends, strangers and enemies.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Nominally existent self

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Courage to practice

By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…

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Tenets with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Vaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 1

Explanation of the philosophical assertions of the Vaibhāṣika school including the view of the two…

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Making Offerings

The Gift of Offering Service

Offering service is our chance to give something of value to the Three Jewels.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Who experiences the 12 links?

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Overcoming discouragement

Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…

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Wisdom

Monk chat: Questions about reality and attaining lib...

Short videos covering questions about arhats, karma, and the nature of reality.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Monk chat: Questions about how to practice

Short videos covering questions about cultivating compassion and how to relate to a spiritual teacher.

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