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 Giving to all sentient beings
How to give to all sentient beings and holy beings as in the taking-and-giving meditation.
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Attributes of true origins: Conditions
How craving and karma function as conditions that create suffering in cyclic existence as well.
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Chapter 5: Verses 466-467
Extensive explanation of taking refuge and paying homage to the Three Jewels.
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Attributes of true origins: Strong producers
The importance of keeping in mind how our suffering is caused by our ignorance, afflictions,…
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Attributes of true origins: Origin
Why the origins of cyclic existence are numerous, not singular, and how this helps us…
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Offering our bodies to sentient beings
Teaching from "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on mentally giving away our bodies for…
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Attributes of true origins: Cause
How our state of existence in samsara has a cause, it is not random.
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Chapter 5: Verses 463-466
Teaching on the ten powers of a buddha and beginning on the 20 verses we…
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Attributes of true dukkha: Selfless
A teaching on the non-existence of the self-sufficient substantially existent person.
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Extensive giving
Reading from the book "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on the giving aspect of…
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Attributes of true dukkha: Empty
How to identify our wrong views about a permanent, unitary, and independent person.
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Chapter 5: Verses 461-462
Teaching on the qualities of a buddha including the four self-confidences and ten powers.
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