Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
About Buddhist Teachings
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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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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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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Stages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
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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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Venerable Sangye Khadro Anger is unjustified on analysis of the basis
Using analysis and reflection to develop patience.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe What to practice and abandon
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe covers verse 10 of Nagarjuna’s The Precious Garland of Advice for a…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How we perceive the world
The second teaching on "Searching for the self" focused on chapter 6 of the text.
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Faith and wisdom
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the purpose of composition, and the causes and effects of higher…
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Benefits on meditating on the Buddha
Explaining the benefits of meditating on the Buddha and a variety of meditation objects for…
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Karmic consequences of taking advantage of others
Examining situations when we are deceived by others and when our efforts are not successful.
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Pernicious thoughts
Questions about karma plus verses outlining obstacles to our spiritual practice and peace of mind.
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The importance of making offerings
How making offerings benefits us and how self-grasping ignorance causes afflictions to arise.
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