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Guided Meditations

Meditation on the six sufferings of samsara

Meditation on the defects of cyclic existence to cultivate the determination to be free.

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An Open-Hearted Life

Considering perceived threats and needs

How to assess and work with our feelings and needs in situations where we perceive…

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Pramanavartika conclusion

Commentary on refuting the idea that karma and craving are equally to be abandoned, and…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Bodhicitta

More on the great scope practices and the final steps in the seven-point cause and…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

An overview of and short reading from "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice," Volume 2 of…

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Refuting the theist-ritualists and Jainas 

Completion of commentary on the refutation of theist-ritualist soteriology and beginning the commentary on refuting…

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Refuting the Samkhyas and theist-ritualists

Completion of commentary on refuting Samkhya views and commentary on refuting theist-ritualist views.

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Pramanavarttika with Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Refuting the Vaisesikas and Samkhyas

Completion of commentary on the refutation of Vaisesika views and beginning of commentary on refutation…

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Cultivating Compassion

Embracing common humanity

A talk about the practice of equalizing self and others, its benefits, and overcoming fear…

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