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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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Buddha’s door
In meditation, a person in prison reflects on his experience of freedom and compassion for…
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Six qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
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Basic goodness
The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
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Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
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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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The wisdom of kindness
The moving life story of one of the first Western Tibetan Buddhist nuns and her…
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Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
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Purpose of thought training
How we can make friends with the buddhas, and how to handle periods of uncertainty.
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