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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Another way of establishing dependence

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains mutual dependence, showing how just as an effect depends on its…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter Six: Verses 22-34

How anger arises due to causes and conditions, and how to use an understanding of…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Afflictions are weak

Continuing the review of Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential", describing how afflictions are not…

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Healing Anger

Healing from the heart

The restorative justice movement shows it's possible to let go of anger and develop compassion…

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

All phenomena are dependently arisen

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe clarifies the Prasangika perspective on causal dependency and explains the section, "The…

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Rice Seedling Sutra with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Dependent arising of composite phenomena

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe begins the section, "Dependent Arising of Composite Phenomena," and explains how effects…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 8: Verses 1–6

How to free yourself from attachment - commentary on verses 1-6 of Chapter 8 of…

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Lama TsongKhapa Day talk

Celebrating Lama Tsongkhapa Day by taking inspiration from his life and teachings.

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Venerable Chodron smiling while teaching to a large crowd.
Love and Self-esteem

Live each day with loving-kindness

Practical tips on how to bring loving-kindness into our daily lives and interpersonal relationships.

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Venerable Chodron sitting in front of a large gold Buddha statue, teaching to a group of people.
For Young People

Finding your purpose in life

By looking inside, we discover what we can contribute to the world instead of getting…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21

How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding…

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