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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

It’s unreasonable to be angry

Giving commentary to Verses 38-42, discussing various reasons for why it's unreasonable to be angry…

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Science and Buddhism

Science and technology in service of society

Whatever innovations emerge in the fields of science and technology, our motivation and ethical conduct…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

In Praise of Great Compassion

An overview of the fifth volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, “In Praise…

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Green Tara

Healing anger with Tara

The second of two online talks given to the Rainbow Body Sangha in India on…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Equalizing self and others

A detailed explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others and the six…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps

An overview of "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom…

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Guided Meditations

Meditation on the four attributes of true duhkha

Meditation on the four attributes of true duhkha as they apply to the body and…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Mind and the external world

Continuing teaching from Chapter 6, covering the evolution of the universe and the relationship between…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Exchanging self and others

The five points of exchanging self and others and instructions for taking and giving practice.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Fortitude for those who cause harm

Discussing the tenets of non-Buddhist schools and going to cover Verses 33-38 that discuss how…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha nature

An overview of "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature," Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom…

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