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Bodhisattva 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.
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…
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