Buddhist Worldview

An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Core Buddhist tenets and the convergence and divergence of the Sanskrit tradition and the Pali tradition.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

A framework that explains our unsatisfactory experience in cyclic existence and how we can free ourselves from it.

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How Rebirth Works

How does rebirth work, and who gets reborn? Learn more about the Buddhist concept of rebirth.

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Karma and Your Life

The meaning of karma and how we can create our future happiness and avoid suffering.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and how to cultivate a healthy relationship with them.

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

The Buddhist perspective on faith and how to cultivate a sense of confidence in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

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The Importance of Motivation

How to cultivate a sincere motivation to be of benefit to all beings and overcome the eight worldly concerns.

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

This unique text maps out the convergence and divergence of the two major Buddhist movements—the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.

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Approaching the Buddhist Path

Volume 1 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion introduces material that sets the context for Buddhist practice: the universal human wish for happiness and the dynamic nature of the mind.

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The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Volume 2 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion describes the bedrock of Buddhist practice — essential topics that help us to stay focused on what is essential as we establish a flourishing Dharma practice.

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Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Volume 3 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion addresses the unsatisfactory nature of samsara, what it means to renounce our present predicament, and how the mind is the basis for both the problems of samsara and the peace of nirvana.

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Refuge Resource Book

A collection of articles compiled by Venerable Thubten Chodron as a resource for preparing to take or renew one’s refuge and precepts.

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Four Seals and the Heart Sutra Retreat (2009)

Teachings from a three-day retreat on the four seals of Buddhism and the Heart Sutra held at Sravasti Abbey from September 5-7.

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Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Dharma (Malaysia 2017)

Teachings on the four thoughts that turn the mind to the Dharma—impermanence, duhkha, karma, and precious human rebirth—given at a retreat organized by Buddhist Gem Fellowship in Malaysia.

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Seven Jewels of the Aryas (2019)

Teachings on the seven jewels of the aryas mentioned in verse 32 of Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend: Faith, ethical conduct, learning, generosity, integrity, consideration for others, and wisdom.

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Turning the Mind to the Dharma (Singapore 2019)

Teachings on the four thoughts that turn the mind to the Dharma—impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, karma, and the preciousness of human rebirth—given at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore.

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