Buddhist Worldview

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

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Buddhist Worldview

Do I really want to change?

Real change requires effort, not just an intellectual understanding of the situation.

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Ven. Tsepal teaching to group of retreatants.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Reliance on a spiritual teacher

What it means to properly rely on a spiritual mentor and benefit of reliance on…

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Venerable teaching at ILTK in Italy.
The Importance of Motivation

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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Four Truths for the Aryas

The intention to lie

The intention to deceive is present when we lie, but it's often so subtle that…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

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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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true origins: Conditions

How craving and karma function as conditions that create suffering in cyclic existence as well.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true origins: Strong producers

The importance of keeping in mind how our suffering is caused by our ignorance, afflictions,…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Attributes of true origins: Origin

Why the origins of cyclic existence are numerous, not singular, and how this helps us…

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