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 Developing equanimity
Developing equal care and concern for others sets the foundation for cultivating bodhicitta.
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The eightfold path
Explanation of the eightfold noble path as it is viewed in the Pali and Sanskrit…
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Overcoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Guided meditation: The four characteristics of karma
Meditating on the four aspects of karma helps to change our attitudes and actions to…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Guided meditation: Taking refuge in the Three Jewels
Looking at our present situation and the qualities of the Three Jewels inspires us to…
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Guided meditation: The lower realms and refuge
Reflecting on the possibility of a lower rebirth inspires us to take refuge in the…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Guided nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death brings meaning and purpose to our life and helps to avoid wasting…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Guided meditation: imagining our death
Imagining our death prepares our mind for death and helps us make our life meaningful…
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Ethical conduct and precepts
The higher training of ethical conduct: the eight types of precepts taken for liberation, and…
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The five afflictive views
The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…
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The second noble truth: the root afflictions
Looking at the six root afflictions—the causes of problems in this life and future lives.
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The first noble truth: Our situation in samsara
Looking at the reality of our present situation will motivate us seek authentic happiness.
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