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Venerable Sangye Khadro The kindness of others
The benefits of loving-kindness, the kindness of others, and verses from Nagarjuna’s “Tale of a…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The benefits of living in community
Venerable Chodron talks with a monastic about what it means to take full ordination.
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The entrance to the Buddhist path
An introduction to refuge and its place in a general overview of Buddhist teachings.
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Overcoming obstacles to kindness
What obstacles get in the way of our being kind to others? How we can…
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Meditation on loving-kindness
Guided meditation on developing loving-kindness for friends, strangers and enemies.
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Nominally existent self
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.
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Courage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…
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Compassion: The second immeasurable thought
An in-depth look at the second immeasurable: compassion.
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Vaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 1
Explanation of the philosophical assertions of the Vaibhāṣika school including the view of the two…
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The Gift of Offering Service
Offering service is our chance to give something of value to the Three Jewels.
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Who experiences the 12 links?
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering…
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Overcoming discouragement
Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…
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