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Path of no more learning
Perceiving emptiness and conventional truth simultaneously. A discussion of the final verses of the Heart…
View PostPath of seeing and meditation
We see attachment as something solid but actually we are only experiencing moments of attachment…
View PostA solid concrete “I” does not exist
An examination of how phenomena are mere appearances, empty of inherent existence.
View PostPath of accumulation and preparation
What is emptiness? Examining what emptiness means and what is meant when we grasp at…
View PostProfound perfection of wisdom
A commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, covering the sequence of insights generated on…
View PostThe Heart of Wisdom Sutra
Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…
View PostInternational full ordination ceremony in Bodh Gaya
A diverse group of monastics from around the world received full ordination, a major step…
View PostAuxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 18-21
The auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to the far-reaching attitude of patience and joyous effort.
View PostColors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
View PostWorking for sentient beings
The many ways in which spiritual teachers work for the benefit of all sentient beings.
View PostCompassion through the dying process
Many issues surround the end of life for caregivers as well as the dying. A…
View PostHow to benefit from Dharma talks
Pithy advice on how to bring forward what we learn from listening to Dharma teachings.
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