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Benefits 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.
View PostKeeping ethical conduct
How to face hindrances with a clear and strong mind, what to practice and what…
View Post“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…
View PostTantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
View PostThe development of Tantra in Buddhism
The evolution of the various classes of tantra, how culture relates to tantra, and how…
View PostSexuality and celibacy
The precept of celibacy and the repercussions of unwise sexual behavior.
View PostOrigin of the Mahayana sutras
There are records of Buddhist teachings in oral and written form through time. Were they…
View PostThe development of the Mahayana tradition
How the various traditions build upon each other. The different ways of seeing the spiritual…
View PostDevelopment of the traditions
The spread of Buddhism: ideas from Pali tradition to Mahayana tradition.
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