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Living in compassion
A psychologist's approach to cultivating compassion and managing emotions.
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 3
Explanation of the Mind-only school tenets on perception, selflessness, and grounds and paths.
View PostCharacteristics of karma
The fundamentals of karma: What it is, how it works, why it’s important, and how…
View PostDetermining spiritual experiences
Explanation of the fifth precept on avoiding intoxicants and how to assess our spiritual experiences.
View PostThe Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels according to the Fundamental and Perfection Vehicles.
View PostThe five precepts
Explanation of the first four of the five precepts followed by Buddhists.
View PostThe “Ye Dharma Dharani”
Starting teaching from Chapter 10, explaining "dharani" to describe how they cover different aspects of…
View Post70 Topics: Knower of paths
Overview of chapter 2, knower of paths, and its first four topics.
View PostGiving up attachment
Commentary on verses 1-3 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment to the wonders of this…
View PostWorking with anger
Practical advice on working with anger in personal relationships and dealing with criticism.
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 2
Assertions of the Mind-only tenet school on the two truths, the modes of existence of…
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