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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Venerable Chodron meditating.

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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Venerable Chodron gives out mani pills to a couple at Buddhist Gem Fellowship.

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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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.

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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.

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Looking for the heart

A look at the nature of the mind and the three principle aspects of the…

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Rejuvenate your life

How the Buddha’s teachings can help us have a happy mind meaningful life.

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Applying Buddhist logic in meditation

Why Buddhist meditation and logic are important for Western students who are interested in practicing…

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

Q&A with Clear Mountain Monastery

Question and answer with Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho of Clear Mountain Monastery in Seattle,…

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Big love

Remembering teachings by Lama Thubten Yeshe and his kindness to the early Western Buddhist students.

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Monk chat: Questions about how to practice

Short videos covering questions about cultivating compassion and how to relate to a spiritual teacher.

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