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Path of seeing
A commentary on the bodhisattva path of seeing and the afflictions that are eliminated on…
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Paths of accumulation and preparation
The distinctive paths according to the three vehicles, and the importance of cultivating bodhicitta.
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Practitioners of great scope
How practitioners of the great scope take advantage of this precious human rebirth.
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Purification, emptiness, and dependent arising
The third of three talks about the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas includes…
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Benefits of ordination
The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…
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Keeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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Keeping ethical conduct
How to face hindrances with a clear and strong mind, what to practice and what…
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“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…
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Tantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
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The development of Tantra in Buddhism
The evolution of the various classes of tantra, how culture relates to tantra, and how…
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