Buddha nature
Teachings on buddha nature, the innate quality of the mind that enables all beings to attain enlightenment.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature”
Nirvana is not a place but a state of mind attained by internal transformation. The…
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The Buddhist view of the mind
Every topic in Buddhism is related to the mind. A look at the nature of…
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Incarcerated people 
Venerable Thubten Chonyi The four messengers
The story of Prince Siddhartha's path from a sheltered existence inside the palace to a…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 8 questi...
Venerable Thubten Chonyi reviews the infinite merit required to attain the Buddha's bodies and the…
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Albert Ramos The sangha in us all
A person in prison uses his understanding of Buddhism to connect with all religions he…
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Kenneth Mondal Identity theft
Fraudulent tax returns and changing credit scores elicit a meditation on emptiness.
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Prison pagoda of loving kindness
Members of a prison Dharma group make their vision of a stupa a reality.
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A monastic community
How community life is integral to monastic training. The value of monastic community and how…
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Reducing attachment, cultivating confidence
An example of how to meditate to loosen our craving for others' approval. The right…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Our capacity for kindness
Cultivating compassion for specific groups of people and how this inner work transforms our everyday…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Becoming our own best friend
How to cultivate a healthy long-term friendship with ourselves. Learning to recognize the self-centered thought…
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