Gems of Wisdom
Short talks on 108 spontaneous verses by the Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 96: Do not do unto others
How we often go against the golden rule by inflicting the harm we have received…
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Verse 97: The supreme goodness
How taming the mind is the best way for us to be of benefit to…
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Verse 98: The supreme treasure
How the practice of genuine generosity reaps infinite wealth in our spiritual practice.
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Verse 99: The magical ritual
The surest way to vanquish the demons of our afflictions is not through magical rituals,…
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Verse 100: The armor of fortitude
How to practice the fortitude of experiencing suffering, hearing harsh words and practicing the Dharma.
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Verse 101: The magical horse
On the three types of joyous effort and how practicing them helps to give us…
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Verse 102: The sparkling mirror
How studying the lamrim and doing retreat helps us to cultivate concentration, which contributes to…
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Verse 103: The freedom of realizing emptiness
The importance of learning the teachings on emptiness to create the causes to free the…
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Verse 104: The most amazing drama
Should we trust our senses? How to view the world that appears to our senses…
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Verse 105: The excellent action
Rejoicing to dispel the jealous mind and create skies of merit!
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Verse 106: Transcending the indulgences of samsara a...
Giving up the self-centered mind and generating bodhicitta to accomplish the path to full awakening.
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Verse 107: The legs and eyes of the path
How the practices on the method and wisdom sides of the path correspond to the…
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