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 Study Buddhism: Buddhist practices
A series of videos featuring questions in an interview with Venerable Chodron covering various Buddhist…
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Study Buddhism: Buddhist way of life
A series of videos featuring questions in an interview with Venerable Chodron covering various topics…
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The importance of ethical conduct
Outlining the various benefits of keeping precepts and describing the eight types of precepts for…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The sufferings of the three upper realms
How suffering manifests in the upper realms of rebirth.
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Bodhisattva’s refuge and ethical conduct
Explaining a bodhisattva’s refuge, from Chapter 3 and giving an overview of the three higher…
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The five appropriated aggregates are suffering
Examining suffering to develop disenchantment with samsara.
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Common guidelines and maintaining proper refuge
Explaining the common guidelines and maintaining proper refuge, teaching from Chapter 3.
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Rebirth, karma, and emptiness
An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens of continuity, rebirth, and karma.
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Guidelines for each of the Three Jewels
Describing the guidelines for each of the Three Jewels and the first two of the…
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Why the truth of suffering is taught first
The importance of contemplating the truth of suffering.
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Formally taking refuge
Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by…
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