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 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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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Guided meditation on death and impermanence
Seeing that death is definite and lifespan uncertain reflecting on the eight worldly concerns can…
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Venerable Thubten Tsultrim Guided meditation on the value of a precious human r...
How to contemplate the value and rarity of a precious human rebirth to make life…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Guided meditation on precious human rebirth
A meditation on the unique qualities of a precious human life to see our fortunate…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Guided meditation on spiritual mentors
How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor, a guided analytical meditation followed by a…
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The determination to be free
Reflecting on the six unsatisfactory conditions of cyclic existence to generate a genuine determination to…
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The results of karma
The three mental non-virtues: coveting, malice and wrong views. The results of each of the…
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The ten non virtuous paths of action
The three physical and four verbal non-virtues, focusing on the four factors required for them…
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Refuge guidelines and karma
Guidelines for practicing refuge in daily life. The four general characteristics of karma and purification…
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