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Venerable Sangye Khadro Taking refuge
An extensive talk about refuge and various aspects of faith as it relates to the…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
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The value of monastic life and communities in the 21...
In modern Western society, monastics support their communities in part by acting as the conscience…
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Receiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
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The four purities and four classes of tantra
Ordinary view and ordinary grasping are obstacles to tantric practice.
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Meditation 101: Meditation on the mind like the sky
Explanation of the meditation on the mind like the sky followed by a guided meditation.
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Unique features to tantra
The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.
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Living a happy life: Covid or not
How we can use the pandemic experience in a positive way, to change, develop talents,…
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What is samsara and nirvana?
The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…
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The root afflictions: Anger
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, explaining four types of clinging, what is anger and how…
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The eight worldly concerns
An outline of the eight worldly concerns, what happens at death and the three unfortunate…
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