Teachings

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

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Ven. Chodron and Ven. Damcho and Borneo Tribal Village community.
Good Karma Short Retreats

Mind as the source of happiness and pain

The principle cause of our experience is our previous karma, actions done in the past.…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Homage to compassion

Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews Chandrakirti's "Homage to Great Compassion."

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 15-30

When joyous effort helps us go forward in our practice to do something good and…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 1-15

Joyous effort—taking delight in virtuous activities—is a powerful antidote to the three types of laziness…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Transforming attachment and hostility

Venerable Thubten Tarpa teaches about attachment, aversion, generosity and ethical conduct.

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Venerable teaching and smiling.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma” book launch

Karmic results are happening all the time in our life and all the time we…

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Wisdom

The Vimalakirti Sutra: How to be reborn in a pure land

The qualities of pure lands and the qualities that we need to cultivate in order…

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Wisdom

The Vimalakirti Sutra: Introduction

The Buddha’s profound teachings are conveyed through an engaging dialogue between his great arhat and…

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Ven. Chodron standing with a nun from Pu Yi Nunnery and Ven. Damcho.
Bodhisattva Path

Inspiring the heart on the path

How to meditate to cultivate bodhicitta using Shantideva's step-by-step instruction on equalizing and exchanging self…

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