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Amitabha

Causes for pure land rebirth

Reviewing the four causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 14: Verses 327-328

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe continues teaching on how phenomena exist by mere imputation, refuting the view…

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Meditative stability

Teaching on the conditions and objects of focus for engaging in the far-reaching practice of…

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Gomchen Lamrim

More on joyous effort

Venerable Thubten Damcho continues the review of joyous effort, covering discouragement, faith, and favorable conditions

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Gomchen Lamrim

Joyous effort

Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews the bodhisattva perfection of joyous effort, including the three kinds of…

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Bodhicitta and compassion

Exploring the meaning of compassion and bodhicitta, and how we can relate to these concepts…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The intention to lie

The intention to deceive is present when we lie, but it's often so subtle that…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

The best joyous effort

How letting go of our attachment to our endeavors makes engaging in them more joyful.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 15-30

When joyous effort helps us go forward in our practice to do something good and…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 1-15

Joyous effort—taking delight in virtuous activities—is a powerful antidote to the three types of laziness…

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