Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Happiness through renunciation
What do we renounce? We renounce the afflictive mental states that cause negative karma.
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The meaning of enlightenment
A small part of enlightenment can be just the intention to let go of our…
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Relationships with parents
Meditating on the kindness of our parents is recommended as one way to develop bodhicitta.…
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About attachment
Attachment can be one of the three poisons, or it can be a virtuous aspiration.…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of external matter
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of 'External Matter', one of the sub-divisions of 'Functioning…
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Anger as exaggeration
When we look closely at our anger, we see how it's based on exaggeration and…
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Review of sounds, odors and tastes
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of the sections on sounds, odors, and tastes.
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Some challenges of changing religions
What to do when we find ourselves applying conditioning from our religion of origin to…
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What is mind?
Beginning Chapter 2 “The Buddhist View of Life” and covering the section “What Is Mind?”
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Mental consciousness
Beginning the section on Consciousnesses and covering mental consciousness and its causes.
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Online teaching resources
A compilation of the teachings of Venerable Thubten Chodron on taking refuge in the Three…
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