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Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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It is said that the Buddha gave more than 84,000 teachings on how to attain liberation and full awakening. We are fortunate to have qualified living teachers who can explain these teachings and show us how to put them into practice in modern life.

Here, you’ll find everything from an introduction to the Buddhist worldview to in-depth commentaries from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition on the stages of the path to awakening, thought training, and Buddhist philosophy. Explore commentaries pages here.

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Venerable Chodron and Venerable Tarpa wear hard hats and pour concrete on the Chenrezig Hall construction site.

Bodhisattva Path

How to become a bodhisattva, a great being intent on attaining full awakening for the benefit of all beings.

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Buddhist Worldview

An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.

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For Young People

Teachings from the annual Young Adults Explore Buddhism program and talks especially for youths.

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Venerable Chodron next to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Teachings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.

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New to Buddhism

Short talks introducing the Buddhist worldview and teachings based on Venerable Thubten Chodron’s introductory books.

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Venerables Chodron, Chonyi, and Damcho recreate "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."

Stages of the Path

Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Tune in on Apple Podcasts or TuneIn Radio.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Tune in on Apple Podcasts or TuneIn Radio.

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Venerables Kunga and Dekyi clean the septic system with joy.

Thought Training

Teachings that help us transform our minds to see people and events we find challenging from a Dharma perspective.

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Wisdom

Cultivate wisdom that can overcome ignorance at all levels and lead to the attainment of liberation and full awakening.

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All Posts in Teachings

Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the 4 fearlessnesses and 10 powers

Reviewing the four fearlessnesses and ten powers.

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Stages of the Path

Equanimity: The foundation for bodhicitta

What to contemplate to develop equanimity.

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

How to apply the thought training verses to develop a beneficial attitude.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Prostrations and the four Buddha Bodies

Staring some advice on how to do prostrations and reviewing the eight qualities of the…

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Three Principal Aspects of the Path

The Three Principal Aspects of the Path

An introduction to the three principal aspects.

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Stages of the Path

Compassion is of utmost importance

The order of the sevenfold cause and effect method of developing bodhicitta

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The reasons for taking refuge

Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.

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Stages of the Path

Entering the great vehicle

How bodhicitta is the gateway to the Mahayana.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The value of the monastic community

Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from Chapter 5.

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Stages of the Path

The path to cultivate

Guarding ethical conduct and the four causes of infractions.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Higher ethical codes and making mistakes

Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing…

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Stages of the Path

The measure of the middle scope attitude

Explanation of the intermediate state and rebirth.

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