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

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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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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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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Essence of a Human Life

Living in the joy of the Dharma

The dedication verse encourages us to turn away from the hustle and bustle of our…

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Essence of a Human Life

Putting the Dharma into practice

The importance of integrating the Dharma into everyday life, in whatever situations we encounter.

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Relying on the Dharma

How the Dharma is our only source of refuge at the time of death.

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Becoming a better person

Practical steps on how to improve our ethical conduct and be kinder to those around…

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Essence of a Human Life

Establishing a daily practice

How to integrate the Dharma into our daily lives from the time we wake up…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The qualities of the Three Jewels

How to cultivate and deepen refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha by reflecting on…

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Essence of a Human Life

Making wise decisions

Key principles that we can use to make decisions that will create the causes of…

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Essence of a Human Life

Gambling and other addictions

Expanding on the precept not to take intoxicants to include other activities, such as gambling,…

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