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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 102-105 (Review)
Emphasizing how when we understand emptiness correctly, we come to appreciate karma much more. Practicing…
View PostTaking refuge
The qualities of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as well as the many benefits of…
View PostThe right kind of mindfulness
While being mindful of daily activity is a worthwhile practice, the mindfulness that leads to…
View PostBuddhahood
An explanation of how one progresses through the 10 grounds or bhumis, and how buddhas…
View PostBodhisattva grounds
The 10 grounds in terms of the objects of abandonment and practice, and how bodhisattvas…
View PostPath of seeing
A commentary on the bodhisattva path of seeing and the afflictions that are eliminated on…
View PostPaths of accumulation and preparation
The distinctive paths according to the three vehicles, and the importance of cultivating bodhicitta.
View PostPractitioners of great scope
How practitioners of the great scope take advantage of this precious human rebirth.
View PostPurification, emptiness, and dependent arising
The third of three talks about the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas includes…
View PostBenefits of ordination
The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…
View PostKeeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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