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Venerable Thubten Chodron Benefits of taking refuge
Taking refuge brings us closer to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
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The meaning of precepts
The beginning of the path to enlightenment is the taking of precepts.
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Activities of a buddha
The Buddha's activities help all sentient beings to progress on the path.
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Introduction
Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…
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The Third Dalai Lama - Dec 1, 2006
The Third Dalai Lama Essence of Refined Gold
A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the…
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Chapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…
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Bhikkhu Bodhi Whatever happened to the monastic Sangha?
Examining the role of monastics in Western culture, especially as torch-bearers of the Dharma.
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37 Practices: Verses 25-28
The first four of the six perfections. Retreatants share their experiences and growth.
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Once you start, never stop
Bowing to anyone who creates merit and practices good conduct; a look at what hell…
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Lama Tsongkhapa’s kindness
How Je Rinpoche brought immense benefit through his teachings on emptiness and lamrim, and how…
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