Buddha nature

Teachings on buddha nature, the innate quality of the mind that enables all beings to attain enlightenment.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The mind’s potential in the Pali tradition

Starting Chapter 13, "Buddha Nature", covering the potential of the mind from the section, "The…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Cultivating excellent qualities

Describing the three factors that make the cultivation of excellent qualities, reviewing the sections, "Excellent…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The potential for liberation

Explaining the obscurations to the mind and factors for liberation, reviewing the sections, "The Mind's…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2023

Introduction to meditation

Basic Buddhist meditation, guided meditations, and some antidotes to the afflictions that may arise in…

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Guest read Dharma books on the Chenrezig Hall deck.
Teachings

Reading list

An extensive bibliography of resources for further study.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2022

Am I good enough?

Feelings of inadequacy can be counteracted using the founding values of Sravasti Abbey.

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Mahayana paths

Explanation of chapter 1, topics 3 to 7 on the bodhisattva paths.

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Meditation

Hearing, thinking, and meditating

Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha nature

An overview of "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature," Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Buddha nature

How the two types of buddha nature are the basis for change and awakening. The…

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Tenets with Geshe Dadul Namgyal

Buddhist tenet systems: Question and answers part 4

Answers to questions about tenet school views about Buddha nature, emptiness, abstract composites and others.

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