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 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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Venerable Thubten Samten 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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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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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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Guided meditation on spiritual mentors
How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor, a guided analytical meditation followed by a…
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