Teachings

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

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Statements of pervasion review

Venerable Thubten Chonyi reviews the Statements of Pervasion section in Chapter 5 on “Two Kinds…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The light of liberation: True satisfaction and fulfi...

Using reasoning to develop confidence that nirvana and awakening are possible. The factors that make…

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Wisdom

The Vimalakirti Sutra: Eliminating false conceptuali...

How eliminating the fault of false conceptualization prevents the arising of afflictions. The emptiness of…

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Wisdom

The Vimalakirti Sutra: The two truths

What it means to enjoy the delights of the Dharma. The two truths, conventional and…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Fortitude review

Venerable Thubten Jampa leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of fortitude.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Statements of qualities review II

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal finishes reviewing the section on statements of qualities.

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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

“Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness”...

Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" covering verses that give guidance on how to attain immediate…

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Venerable teaching in front of a large Buddha statue.
Good Karma Short Retreats

Planting seeds for the life we want

The first of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, “Good Karma:…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Ethical conduct review

Venerable Thubten Tsultrim leads an interactive discussion on the bodhisattva perfection of ethical conduct.

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Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

The path to awakening: An overview

An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…

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