Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland
Commentaries on Precious Garland of Advice for a King by Nagarjuna.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Practical ethics and leadership
The first of two talks based on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King…
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Practical ethics from Nagarjuna
Advice and discussion about governing and leadership, Buddhist activism, and compassion towards prisoners.
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Chapter 5: Verses 491-492
Explanation of the qualities by which one can identify a suitable spiritual mentor, and how…
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Chapter 5: Verses 488-491
Teaching on the last section of this text, 'Closing Words of Advice.' Explanation of four…
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Chapter 5: Verses 484-489
A comical explanation of the taking-and-giving meditation and beginning to teach on the last section…
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Chapter 5: Verses 477-484
Teaching the "Twenty-Verse Prayer," focusing on verses of aspiration and dedication for self and others.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi “Precious Garland” review: Quiz 8 questi...
Venerable Thubten Chonyi reviews the infinite merit required to attain the Buddha's bodies and the…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye “Precious Garland” review: Quiz 8 questi...
Venerable Thubten Semkye reviews the causes for bodhicitta and the the 32 signs of a…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme “Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 questi...
Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews questions on working with attachment especially to intoxicants and the body,…
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Venerable Thubten Nyima Buddhist Advice for Ruling a Kingdom
As Nagarjuna explained 2000 years ago, it is possible, and indeed auspicious, to base governmental…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa “Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 questi...
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review on Quiz 7 questions 4-7, on the qualities we…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 questi...
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review on the four ways of gathering disciples and truthful…
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