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Perfection of generosity: Non-material giving
Three types of offering non-material generosity, by reverence, protection, and love.
View PostPerfection of generosity: Do we really own anything?
Investigating the mental attitude of ownership of objects and generosity
View PostSravasti Abbey and social engagement
Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…
View PostNirvana in the Pali tradition
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering non-abiding nirvana and nirvana as the cessation of duhkha…
View PostUncovering unrealistic expectations
A discussion about unrealistic expectations that can interfere with Dharma practice and ordained life.
View PostMeditations on equalizing and exchanging self and ot...
A sequence of eleven guided meditations for developing bodhicitta using the method of equalizing and…
View PostTranscendental dependent origination
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the flow the transcendental dependent origination and covering faith,…
View PostReview of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the second half of Chapter 5 covering Shantideva's explanation of how to train…
View PostReview of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the first half of Chapter 5 "Guarding Alertness," (introspective awareness) from Shantideva's "Engaging…
View PostDetermining spiritual experiences
Explanation of the fifth precept on avoiding intoxicants and how to assess our spiritual experiences.
View PostGood Karma: Offering our help to all beings
Doing the taking and giving meditation to purify past actions.
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