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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Q&A on the 12 links of dependent origination
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering students' questions on the links of karma and renewed existence.
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Our game plan in a time of war
How to work with the emotions that arise in our minds in response to the…
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Cultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
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Renewed existence
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing renewed existence in Sanskrit tradition and in Pali tradition.
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Averting the causes of war
Looking at war and current events from a Dharma perspective. Further commentary on verses 3…
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The benefits of bodhicitta
How to develop bodhicitta with the equalizing and exchanging self and others method.
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Clinging and renewed existence
Teaching from Chapter 7, describing clinging in Sanskrit tradition and Pali tradition and explaining the…
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Making effort with joy
Covering Verses 1-4 of Chapter 7, discussing the true meaning of joyous effort and obstacles…
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Skillfully connecting with others
Being mindful of our speech and movements is essential to benefiting others.
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Prerequisites for serenity
What is needed to meditate on serenity and insight? Both are needed equally to attain…
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