Essence of Refined Gold
Teachings on the Third Dalai Lama's commentary on "Songs of Experience" by Lama Tsongkhapa.
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Essence of Refined Gold
A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the…
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History of the lamrim
The history of the lamrim and how can Buddhists in the West can approach the…
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The greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
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Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
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Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
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Six qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
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Relying on a spiritual friend
What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings…
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Regard for the spiritual mentor
The benefit we receive by contemplating the kindness of our teachers, training our minds to…
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The relationship with a teacher
How pleasing our spiritual mentors benefits us, creating stores of merit. The importance of avoiding…
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The eight worldly concerns
An explanation of how the eight worldly concerns affect our lives and the three levels…
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Three levels of Dharma practitioners
An explanation of why those of higher capacity also do the practices in common with…
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