Stages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The mental nonvirtues: coveting, malice and wrong views
The four branches of coveting, malice and wrong views that make them a complete karmic…
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The nonvirtues of harsh speech and idle talk
The four branches of a complete karma for harsh speech and idle talk. The many…
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The nonvirtues of lying and divisive speech
The four branches of a complete karma for lying and divisive speech. Why creating a…
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The nonvirtues of stealing and sexual misconduct
The four branches of a complete karma for stealing and sexual misconduct. Looking at sexual…
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Developing conviction in karma
What it means to have conviction in karma. The four principles of karma. The four…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Gomchen Lamrim review: Refuge in the Three Jewels
A stable refuge comes from understanding the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. By strengthening our refuge…
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Venerable Thubten Jampa Gomchen Lamrim review: Two meditations on death
Using the nine-point death meditation and imagining our own death to help us lead a…
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Venerable Thubten Tsultrim Gomchen Lamrim review: Remembering death brings life...
A review of the points in the text on the benefits of remembering death and…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Gomchen Lamrim review: The actual meditation session
A review of the points of the text on the meditation session, between session activities…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Gomchen Lamrim review: The six preparatory practices
Review of teachings in this series on the six preparatory practices, looking at the activities…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Gomchen lamrim review: How to rely on the teachings ...
A review of salient points of the first sections of the text on the qualities…
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How to take refuge in the Three Jewels
Reflecting on the distinguishing characteristics of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the benefits of…
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