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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Making effort, joyfully

Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…

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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkapa.
Tenets with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Mind-only tenet school: Part 1

Introduction to the Mind-only or Cittamātra school including views on the two truths and the…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Finding true happiness

Continuing teaching from Chapter 9, describing the way to investigate the source of true happiness…

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Mahayana paths

Explanation of chapter 1, topics 3 to 7 on the bodhisattva paths.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Joy and rest as supports for joyous effort

How to generate the strong intention to apply antidotes to the afflictions, and engage in…

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