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Venerable Thubten Chodron Relying on a spiritual friend
What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings…
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Creating identities
How our conceptions create our reality; how hanging on to a personal identity affects our…
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Incarcerated people Buddha’s door
In meditation, a person in prison reflects on his experience of freedom and compassion for…
View Post Six qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
View Post Basic goodness
The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
View Post Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
View Post How to keep meditation interesting
Discussion on topics such as how afflictions develop, the meaning of clarity and awareness, describing…
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The birth of Sakyadhita
Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.
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Vasana Chinvarakorn - Jan 28, 2007
Vasana Chinvarakorn The wisdom of kindness
The moving life story of one of the first Western Tibetan Buddhist nuns and her…
View Post Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
View Post Purpose of thought training
How we can make friends with the buddhas, and how to handle periods of uncertainty.
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