Buddhist Worldview
An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 1: Early Buddhist history
Therevada Buddhism in Sri Lanka, secularization in Thailand, the effects of colonialism, and the beginnings…
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Chapter 1: Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An introduction to the course and a brief overview of what is to be covered,…
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Practicing the four immeasurables
A look at how practicing the four immeasurables changes our relationship to others and transforms…
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Many traditions, one teacher
A teaching on compassion drawing from the book "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions."
View Post Bringing the Dharma into the aging process
A discussion to spark an honest reflection on feelings about aging and help bring the…
View Post Dispositions, motivations, and practices
An overview of the motivations and practices that comprise the three levels of the path.
View Post The broad framework of the path
Knowing the broad framework of the path you will know where the diverse teachings fit…
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Mutual appreciation between traditions
Although the Buddhist teachings have taken different forms, the traditions have much in common: a…
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Verse 94: Those with right livelihood
How to practice right livelihood as monastics and laypeople.
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Understanding Buddhist traditions
Looking at the similarities and differences between traditions eliminates misconceptions and allows us to learn…
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Practicing in harmony
A talk on the practices common to the different Buddhist traditions based on the book…
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Cultivating faith in the Three Jewels
What faith means in the Buddhist context, and how to contemplate when paying homage to…
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