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Venerable Sangye Khadro The two truths
The relationship between the two truths—conventional and ultimate—and the three criteria for conventional existence.
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Meditation on Arya Tara
Explanation of the prayers and recitations of the Tara practice and the meaning of the…
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The perfection of wisdom
Beginning the commentary on Chapter 9, The Perfection of Wisdom, from "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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Who is Tara?
The origin of Tara, the purpose and benefits of the Tara practice, and the symbolism…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Making sensuous offerings to the Buddhas
Covering Verses 2.7-2.21 about mentally emanated offerings for Buddhas and bodhisattvas, including common and peerless…
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Living the Buddha’s teachings in the 21st century
Using the Buddha's teachings to work with the mind and deal with contemporary issues including…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Meditation on taking and giving
Increasing love and compassion through the meditative practice of tonglen.
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Venerable Thubten Kunga 
Powa, transference of consciousness
Teaching from the last section “Powa, Transference of Consciousness”, in Chapter 9.
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Cultivating compassion for ourselves and others
An interview on what it means to have compassion for ourselves, opening our heart to…
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Offering natural substances
Beginning Chapter 2 "Purifying Negativities" with verses on making offerings to buddhas and bodhisattvas with…
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What to practice while dying
Contiuing the section "Helping Ourselves and Others at the Time of Death" and explaining which…
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