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…
View PostHistory of the lamrim
The history of the lamrim and how can Buddhists in the West can approach the…
View PostThe greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
View PostQualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
View PostThree qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
View PostSix qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
View PostRelying on a spiritual friend
What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings…
View PostRegard for the spiritual mentor
The benefit we receive by contemplating the kindness of our teachers, training our minds to…
View PostThe relationship with a teacher
How pleasing our spiritual mentors benefits us, creating stores of merit. The importance of avoiding…
View PostThe eight worldly concerns
An explanation of how the eight worldly concerns affect our lives and the three levels…
View PostThree levels of Dharma practitioners
An explanation of why those of higher capacity also do the practices in common with…
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