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 The 37 harmonies with awakening
The 37 harmonies are a fundamental practice of the middle scope and are practiced by…
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Chapter 4: Verses 349-355
Refutations of pleasure and objects of pleasure as being inherently existent. The dependent nature of…
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Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness of thoughts and feelings to act in accord with our values, apply the…
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Generating renunciation
Renunciation is one of the milestones to awakening. The measure of having produced the mind…
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Chapter 4: Verses 339-348
Refuting inherently existent feelings of pleasure and objects of pleasure. Pleasure and happiness exist conventionally…
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Taking rebirth from the intermediate state
The transition from the intermediate state to a new rebirth based on explanations in the…
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Chapter 4: Verses 327-339
Nagarjuna's advice to leaders on appointing administrators and treating prisoners with compassion. How to incorporate…
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Death and the intermediate state
Factors affecting our death, and the importance of the state of mind at death. What…
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Chapter 4: Verses 322-328
Nagarjuna's practical advice to a king on how to appoint capable officials is relevant for…
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Karma: The boomerang effect
Learning about karma can help us to create the causes for happiness and avoid the…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Gomchen Lamrim review: Birth, aging, sickness, and d...
How to reflect on the dukkha of birth, aging, sickness and death to generate the…
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How karma influences our lives
The teachings on karma are very practical. When we see that our experience is a…
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