Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Commentaries on Precious Garland of Advice for a King by Nagarjuna.

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The nature of pleasure and pain

The third of three talks based on the book “Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.” Commentary…

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Leading with a compassionate motivation

The second of three talks based on the book "Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness." Commentary…

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Spiritual advice on practical matters

The first of three talks based on the book "Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness." Commentary…

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Wisdom in difficult times

How Nagarjuna's advice to a leader is still relevant for leaders in modern times including,…

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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

“Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness”...

Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" covering verses that give guidance on how to attain immediate…

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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The results of virtue and nonvirtue

In order to create the causes for upper rebirth and awakening it's important to discern…

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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The advantages of living ethically

Ethical conduct is primary cause of higher rebirth. Developing ethical conduct involves abandoning thirteen activities…

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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The causes and effects of higher rebirth

A series of good rebirths that allow Dharma practice is necessary to attain awakening. Nagarjuna…

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Engaged Buddhism

Was the Buddha an activist?

A commentary on verses from “Precious Garland” describes how a government based on Dharma principles…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 493-500

The final verses of Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland," summarizing his advice to all of us on…

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Ethics in the Modern World

Practical ethics and leadership

The first of two talks based on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King…

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