Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics General advice for Dharma practice
Reflecting on the purpose and meaning of our precious human life and remembering the central…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Review of four possibilities
Reviewing the debate on the four possibilities and the four possibilities without anything that is…
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The perfection of fortitude
Finishing the discussion on modern non-virtues by exploring destructive mental actions and starting on the…
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Four possibilities
Continuing Chapter Four by engaging the audience in identifying the 'four possibilities' when comparing different…
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More on the ten paths of nonvirtue today
Continuation on the ten paths of non-virtue as they relate to our modern age, focusing…
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The comparison of phenomena
Beginning chapter four by teaching on how to use logic and reasoning to understand how…
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When things fall apart it’s time to practice
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares more on what to do when a teacher has abused his…
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What it means to see the guru as the Buddha
More about why we can get confused with Tantra teachings and teachers and loose faith.
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Confusion within tantra
Continuing to share about teachers who use their power inappropriately and why that could happen.
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How to tell if a Buddhist teacher has the right qual...
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to some distressed students who were following a teacher who abused…
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The ten paths of nonvirtue today
How modern practitioners can understand the complexity of our modern context within the framework of…
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Practicing the Dharma
Finishing Chapter Three, with advice for how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings into our lives…
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