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Venerable Thubten Semkye “Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Guilt, shame, and forgiveness
A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The ten non-virtuous actions
An discussion of the ten non-virtuous actions using examples from the news in 2020.
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Emptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Guided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers
Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 10-22
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the bodhisattva vows, covering those relating to the…
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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas Practice
Instruction on the 35 Buddhas practice, including an overview of karma, and how to do…
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37
Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Review of Chapter 7
Reviewing Chapter 7, leading a meditation on the nature of the mind and a discussion…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9
Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to…
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Preservation of Tibet’s culture and environment
Among His Holiness' principal commitments is to preserve Tibetan culture and to protect the environment.…
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