Stages of the Path

Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.

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LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 18-21

The auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to the far-reaching attitude of patience and joyous effort.

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right effort, view, and thought

Concluding the teachings on the the eightfold noble path by looking at right effort, right…

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right concentration and effort

Examining the eightfold noble path through right concentration and right effort.

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right mindfulness

Examining the eightfold noble path through mindfulness of body, feelings, mind, and phenomena.

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right action and livelihood

Examining the eightfold noble path through right action and right livelihood.

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LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Eightfold noble path

An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right…

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LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Three levels of dependent arising

The three levels of dependent arising and why it's important to cultivate this wisdom.

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LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Excitement and application

Examining the last three obstacles to calm abiding meditation: laxity and excitement, non-application, and over-application.

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LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Laxity and excitement

Examining laxity and excitement , one of the five hindrances to calm abiding meditation.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Calm abiding review

A review on how to choose the object of meditation and how to cultivate mindfulness…

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