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 Chonyi Developing bodhicitta
Explanation of the meditation on equalizing and exchanging self and others to develop bodhicitta.
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
Explanation of equalizing and exchanging self and others as well as a special meditation on…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Seven-point cause and effect
Developing bodhicitta, first by meditating on exchanging and equalizing self with others, then following the…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Samsara and dukkha
Looking at the disadvantages of cyclic existence to develop a determination to be free from…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa 
Zopa Herron 
Death and impermanence
The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Precious human life
Recognizing the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life, how rare such an opportunity…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Absorption factors and the jhanas
Entering the jhanas and how one progresses through the jhanas.
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Counteracting the hindrances
How we use the absorption factors when cultivating concentration and which absorption factors counteract which…
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Patience in developing serenity
How we cultivate the absorption factors along with cultivating serenity and the importance of patience…
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Five absorptions factors in brief
A brief description of each of the five absorption factors. How the pleasure we get…
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