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 What did I do to deserve this?
Karma, the cultivation of inner qualities, and how to remain positive and be a source…
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Disentangling our identities
Identities are useful conventions, but strongly grasping them can lead to victimhood.
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When things fall apart it’s time to practice
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares more on what to do when a teacher has abused his…
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What it means to see the guru as the Buddha
More about why we can get confused with Tantra teachings and teachers and loose faith.
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Confusion within tantra
Continuing to share about teachers who use their power inappropriately and why that could happen.
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How to tell if a Buddhist teacher has the right qual...
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to some distressed students who were following a teacher who abused…
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Do I really want to change?
Real change requires effort, not just an intellectual understanding of the situation.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Reliance on a spiritual teacher
What it means to properly rely on a spiritual mentor and benefit of reliance on…
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The power of a kind motivation
A change in our motivation makes a big difference in how we relate to others.…
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The intention to lie
The intention to deceive is present when we lie, but it's often so subtle that…
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Attributes of true paths: Accomplishment and irrever...
The last two attributes of true paths and encouragement to meditate on all 16 attributes.
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Attributes of true paths: Path and suitable
Why it's important to know that there is a path to liberation and that it…
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