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Venerable Thubten Chodron Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.
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Two aims and four reliances
Continuing Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach,” covering the sections “Value of the Stages of the…
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Qualities of a monastic
The five virtues a monastic should possess, and commentary to the ten numerical lists.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The root affliction of anger
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues teaching on the first root affliction of attachment and moves onto…
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Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to advice from the preceptor and qualities that make someone a worthy recipient of…
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Qualifications for ordination
How to subdue the mind, and what makes someone qualified for ordination.
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Incarcerated people The peace and beauty of the night’s darkness
A prison volunteer finds respite from the daily struggle.
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Robes of liberation
The importance of the mental factors of integrity and consideration for others, and the symbolic…
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Guarding integrity and aspiration
The purpose of religious institutions, what to do when disagreements arise with our spiritual mentors,…
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Four truths and three levels of practitioners
Continuing Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach,” covering the sections “The Four Truths and Three Levels…
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The root affliction of attachment
Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews what is virtue and non-virtue and begins the first root affliction…
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