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 Chonyi Gomchen Lamrim review: The causes for taking refuge
A guided meditation on the causes for taking refuge and the qualities of the Three…
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Venerable Thubten Samten “Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...
Discussion of quiz part 3 questions 13-15 and part 4 questions 1-2 to review verses…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron “Don’t Believe Everything You Think̶...
Personal stories of how people used the Dharma to see situations from a different perspective,…
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The results of virtue and nonvirtue
Reflecting on the results of virtuous and nonvirtuous actions motivates us to create the causes…
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Questions and answers on karma
Responses to questions on karma and its effects. Understanding karma through the analogy of a…
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The results of negative karma
Reflecting on the three types of karmic results and the results of specific actions helps…
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Three types of dependent arising and how they prove ...
A look at causal dependence, mutual dependence and dependent designation. How to reflect on karma…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Gomchen Lamrim review: The importance of remembering...
A review of the drawbacks of not remembering death and the benefits of remembering death.…
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The sixteen practices for higher rebirth
Practical advice on what to abandon and what to practice to create the causes for…
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The causes of higher rebirth and definite goodness
By creating the causes for a good rebirth we are also creating the basis upon…
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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...
Discussion of quiz part three questions 7-12 to review verses from Chapter 1. Delving into…
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Overview of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garlan...
While Nagarjuna wrote the verses as advice for a king, they are relevant to all…
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