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 Facing harm with fortitude
The inappropriateness of anger in response to others' contempt and harmful actions. Verses 52-69 of…
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Anger and forgiveness
A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…
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Working with difficult situations
The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Understanding anger
The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…
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To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…
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Verse 73: Buddhas-to-be
Cultivating a pure view of others and ourselves as future buddhas can be more realistic…
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Seven tips for a happy life
Wise advice for living a happier life, setting priorities and cultivating an expansive motivation and…
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Buddha nature
The true nature of phenomena and the natural nirvana that is in the nature of…
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Albert Ramos Grape or no grape?
A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.
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Eight verses of mind training: Verse 1
Our mind creates our experience of happiness or suffering based on how we interpret the…
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Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche As close as a mother to her children
Lama Zopa Rinpoche shares how the practice of Tara can solve our problems.
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The practice of Tara the liberator
An introduction to How to Free Your Mind as a well as a meditation on…
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