Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

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

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A Tibetan Buddhist monastic reads a book.
Ethics in the Modern World

Practical ethics from Nagarjuna

Advice and discussion about governing and leadership, Buddhist activism, and compassion towards prisoners.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 491-492

Explanation of the qualities by which one can identify a suitable spiritual mentor, and how…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 488-491

Teaching on the last section of this text, 'Closing Words of Advice.' Explanation of four…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

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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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“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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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Engaged Buddhism

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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“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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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“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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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 476-479

Focusing on verses of dedication for ourselves and others in the Twenty-Verse Prayer.

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