Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

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

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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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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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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 471-475

All the beneficial things that we can dedicate and wish for all sentient beings.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 468-470

Understanding how to meditate on the seven-limb prayer in the "Twenty-Verse Prayer."

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Twenty-Verse Prayer from Nagarjuna’s “Precious...

Twenty verses that Nagarjuna encourages us to recite three times a day to accumulate the…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 466-467

Extensive explanation of taking refuge and paying homage to the Three Jewels.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 463-466

Teaching on the ten powers of a buddha and beginning on the 20 verses we…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 461-462

Teaching on the qualities of a buddha including the four self-confidences and ten powers.

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