Teachings

Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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Gomchen Lamrim

The perfection of ethical conduct

Venerable Thubten Chonyi teaches on how to understand the ten paths of non-virtuous behavior and…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The three higher trainings

Teaching Chapter Three, focusing on the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, meditative stabilization and…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The perfection of generosity

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the perfection of generosity, and how we can relate to…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The six far-reaching practices

Venerable Thubten Semkye teaches on the six far-reaching practices, focusing on why they are the…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Syllogisms

Venerable Thubten Tarpa elaborates on the brief debate from the previous teaching, providing insight into…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Motivation to practice

How mindfulness of death and impermanence provides motivation to practice the Dharma, and why we…

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Thought Training

Tonglen: Taking and giving

Contemplating the suffering of all sentient beings and how compassion gives courage and energy to…

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Thought Training

Skillfully dealing with problems

Traditional ways to deal with problems skillfully and four good qualities of suffering.

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Thought Training

Problems and unpleasant experiences

The Buddhist explanation of unpleasant experiences and techniques to transform suffering.

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Thought Training

The mind and suffering

The Buddhist view on happiness and suffering, how we normally react to problems, and choosing…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Why study debate?

Introduction to the text with an explanation of why we would want to study debate.

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