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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 Chapter 1: Verses 82-86
Refuting the inherent existence of the person through the sevenfold analysis. Refuting the inherent existence…
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Qualities of the Sangha Jewel
The qualities of the Sangha Jewel according to Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Qualities of the Dharma Jewel
The qualities of the Dharma Jewel according to Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Emptiness and buddha nature
The eight qualities of the Buddha listed in Maitreya's Treatise on the Sublime Continuum.
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Joyous effort
Through joyous effort we cultivate good qualities and overcome the three types of laziness that…
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The drawbacks to not remembering death
When we don't reflect on death we don't practice the Dharma and if we do,…
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Chapter 1: Verses 81-82
Refuting an inherently existent self by analyzing the relationship between the person and the aggregates,…
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How to take full advantage of a precious human rebirth
Contemplating the rare opportunity and what can be achieved with a precious human life will…
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More qualities of the Buddha
Relating more qualities of the Buddha to a verse that is used to praise the…
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Chapter 1: Verse 80
How persons and things exist by being merely designated by conception but still exist conventionally.…
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The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha
The four things that a Buddha has confidence in, and how reflecting on this can…
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Causal and resultant refuge
The order in which we will realize and become the Three Jewels, and an analogy…
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