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Essence of a Human Life

Being fearless in making life meaningful

Appreciating the value of our precious human life, especially respecting our interest in spiritual growth…

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Essence of a Human Life

Valuing our intelligence

Contemplating the rarity of having a human intelligence to study and practice the Dharma, and…

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Venerable Chodron teaching in Jakarta, 2015.
Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Dispositions, motivations, and practices

An overview of the motivations and practices that comprise the three levels of the path.

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Thangka image of Drakpa Gyaltsen.
Parting from the Four Clingings

Parting from the Four Clingings

Verses describing what to practice and what to abandon along the path to awakening.

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming anger

How to change our perspective about suffering to stop anger from arising. Verses 70-79 of…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 77: Freedom from fear

How those who are foolish fear that which does not need to be feared, and…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The eightfold path

Explanation of the eightfold noble path as it is viewed in the Pali and Sanskrit…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2015

The motivation for doing retreat

The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

The misery of attachment

Investigating the affliction of attachment and how it leads to dissatisfaction and dukkha. Changing our…

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