Gems of Wisdom
Short talks on 108 spontaneous verses by the Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 61: A reliable protector from suffering
The Three Jewels are the most reliable source of refuge from all forms of suffering…
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Verse 62: The wish-fulfilling jewel
Meeting a qualified Mahayana spiritual mentor is crucial for us to progress along the path…
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Verse 63: The currency that eradicates all poverty
How our spiritual faith can counteract disturbing states of mind and sustain us in our…
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Verse 64: Our supreme friend
Mindfulness of the Dharma teachings that we have studied and contemplated is our best friend…
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Verse 65: Resting the weary mind
On the hindrances that arise when we cultivate concentration and how to counteract them with…
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Verse 66: The eye of wisdom
How we begin to understand emptiness gradually, and how the two truths—ultimate and conventional—go together.
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Verse 67: The wise and skilled teacher
The importance of finding our own internal wisdom, integrating the Dharma into our lives so…
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Verse 68: The one with intense discipline
How to work with our rationalizing mind that tries to make excuses to follow our…
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Verse 69: The best speaker of all
How hearing, thinking and meditating are crucial in helping us to integrate the Dharma into…
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Verse 70: The most respected of all beings
How we should respect those who are wise in the Dharma, and how our own…
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Verse 71: Living an exemplary life
Developing authentic care and concern for others. The progression from faking it to being it…
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Verse 72: The sweetest conversation
How to be mindful of our speech, our motivations when interacting with others, and cultivating…
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