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Venerable Thubten Chodron Monastic life: a living tradition
The story behind "Choosing Simplicity," a commentary by vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin on…
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Grasping at inherent existence
A teaching that covers a multitude of topics, including precious human life, two kinds of…
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Overcoming anger and frustration
An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.
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Understanding the mind
A talk about the Buddhist conception of mind, the source of happiness and suffering, and…
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Tenzin Kiyosaki The four messengers
The signs of aging, sickness, death, and the spiritual seeker deeply moved Prince Siddhartha, and…
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Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
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Medicine Buddha vows 9-12
Reflecting on how the vows are relevant to how we choose to act. Skillful ways…
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Medicine Buddha vow 8
Discussion on the difficulty of women's situation in society, extending to people in weaker positions.…
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Medicine Buddha vows 5-7
Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.
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Medicine Buddha vow 4
A commentary on wrong views in society created to justify our own negative qualities.
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Medicine Buddha vows 1-3
Explaining the first three of the 12 vows of the Medicine Buddha. Putting our energies…
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Contemplating the Medicine Buddha vows
How thinking about the bodhisattvas' promise to benefit sentient beings puts our mind into their…
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