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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Verse 41: Praising the Buddha
Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review: Our precious human life
Beginning review section of the preliminary four preliminary practices. Explores the first preliminary practice, the…
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Reverend Kalen McAllister A secret Zen master
An incarcerated person recounts a story of tender kindness not likely for a gang member.
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Verse 40-8: Discriminating wisdom
How we need discriminating wisdom in all aspects of our lives so that we can…
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Verse 40-7: Consideration for others
Restraining negative actions and respecting ourselves and our Dharma practice.
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Verse 40-6: Integrity
The importance of having respect for ourselves and our spiritual path.
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Verse 40-5: Generosity
How the realization of emptiness makes generosity an arya practice.
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The thief of self-centered thought
How we often view the self-centered thought as a friend, but the only thing that…
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Incarcerated people Practicing in prison
An inmate reflects on his situation on being transferred to a different prison.
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