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 
What to do during the meditation session and between...
The importance of both stabilizing and analytical meditation, how to conclude the session and what…
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Overcoming ignorance
The difficulty in applying the teachings on karma when it comes to creating virtue and…
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Coveting, malice, wrong views
The three destructive mental pathways that we need to be mindful of and apply antidotes…
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The six preliminary practices, part 2
Continuation of the six practices to prepare the body and mind for meditation. The traditional…
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Harsh speech and idle talk
How to watch our habits of speech and guard our minds when others around us…
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Divisive speech
How our speech can cause disharmony in our relationships. (Plus a sneak preview of the…
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Living with integrity
Reflecting on the nonvirtuous action of lying, especially when others cannot handle the truth.
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The pathways of physical nonvirtue
Practical advice on living wisely by avoiding killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.
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The six preliminary practices, part 1
The six activities that prepare the body and mind for the meditation session.
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Experiencing the results of karma
How karma affects our habits and our experiences in life.
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Creating the causes of happiness
How understanding karma helps us to focus on what truly matters, and to create the…
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