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Ramesh Don’t take life for granted
"In the blink of an eye, everything can change." A student examines how this truth…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Bodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Training in the five powers
Three levels of selfishness and training in the five powers during this lifetime and at…
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Discerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions
Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and…
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Freeing ourselves from negativity
Covering Verses 57-65 and finishes the commentary on the four opponent powers of purification and…
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 1-4
An explanation of verses 1-4. How to reflect on the verses and apply them to…
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Taking refuge and the meaning of the Three Jewels
Explanation of the causes for taking refuge and the qualities of the Three Jewels.
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Constructive actions and the weight of karma
Covering the section "Constructive Actions" and beginning the section "The Weight of Karma".
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Offering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
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Transforming problems into compassion
How to use tonglen and other meditations on compassion to generate bodhicitta
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Meditation on Compassion
A guided meditation to develop compassion using the analogy of a bucket in a well.
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