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Venerable Thubten Chodron In the Holy Land, Israel and Palestine
Political conflict affects the lives of people of all faiths and backgrounds throughout the Holy…
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Peter Aronson Reflections of a Jewish Buddhist
International journalist Peter Aronson compares teachings and traditions in Judaism, the religion of his upbringing,…
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My true religion is kindness
An interview with Rinchen Khandro Chogyel on her life of socially engaged Buddhism.
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Path of no more learning
Perceiving emptiness and conventional truth simultaneously. A discussion of the final verses of the Heart…
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Path of seeing and meditation
We see attachment as something solid but actually we are only experiencing moments of attachment…
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A solid concrete “I” does not exist
An examination of how phenomena are mere appearances, empty of inherent existence.
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Path of accumulation and preparation
What is emptiness? Examining what emptiness means and what is meant when we grasp at…
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Profound perfection of wisdom
A commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, covering the sequence of insights generated on…
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Avalokiteshvara - Apr 16, 1998
Avalokiteshvara The Heart of Wisdom Sutra
Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…
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International full ordination ceremony in Bodh Gaya
A diverse group of monastics from around the world received full ordination, a major step…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 18-21
The auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to the far-reaching attitude of patience and joyous effort.
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Colors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
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