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Buddhist Worldview

Rebirth, karma, and emptiness

An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens of continuity, rebirth, and karma.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Formally taking refuge

Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by…

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Amitabha

Assembly of the Immeasurable Life Tathāgata

The Sūtra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures Fascicles 17 & 181Assembly Five Parts One…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Transforming adverse circumstances

How the mind training teachings challenge our self-centered thought and help us to uproot it.

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Seven-point Mind Training

The foundation of mind training

The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Distinguishing features of the Three Jewels

Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2…

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