Stages of the Path

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

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Karma in daily life

Practical ways that we can reflect on karma so we can transform habitual behavior patterns…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The causes for taking refuge

A guided meditation on the causes for taking refuge and the qualities of the Three…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The importance of remembering...

A review of the drawbacks of not remembering death and the benefits of remembering death.…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Precious human life

A review and guided meditation on the freedoms and fortunes to fuel our aspirations to…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Reliance on a spiritual mentor

A review of the key points of relying on a spiritual mentor including a guided…

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Contemplating specific aspects of karma

The naturally negative actions and those proscribed by the Buddha. The eight favorable conditions for…

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The permutations of karma

What makes karma certain or uncertain to be experienced. The factors that influence when karma…

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Virtuous karma and its effects

How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of…

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The effects of negative karma

Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain…

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What makes karma powerful

Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…

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The factors that influence karmic weight

A look at the various factors that make virtuous and nonvirtuous karma heavier or lighter.…

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