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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

The Buddha and the Dharma

How the Buddha turned he wheel of Dharma three times, the Buddha is free from…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Introduction

Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Two truths

While all things are empty and without inherent existence they still do exist in a…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Essence of Refined Gold

A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the…

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Practitioner in front of Buddha statue.
Buddhist Worldview

The Buddhist worldview

To practice the Dharma, or even to live a happy life, it is important to…

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Venerable Chodron in South India with the reincarnation of her teacher, Ling Rinpoche.
Working with Emotions

Cultivating emotional balance

Focusing on our own problems only makes them worse. Expanding our view to consider other…

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Stupas and prayer flags in dharamsala.
A Nun's Life

Gender equality/inequality in Buddhism

How our own minds create our experience of gender equality. Addressing "problematic" text, situation of…

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Venerable teaching at Thosamling.
Western Monastics

Adjusting to monastic life

Important elements in forming a community: how to cultivate an attitude of transparency and how…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Taking the practice home

What to do after completing the workshop and a dedication of merit including a recitation…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Dharma advice

Where to go when we have a Dharma questions and some practical practice advice.

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Apologies and forgiveness

What it means to apologize and how to make and receive apologies, what forgiveness is…

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