Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Anger and forgiveness
A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…
View PostWorking with difficult situations
The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…
View PostUnderstanding anger
The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…
View PostAntidotes to anger
How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…
View PostDetermining to practice patience
The objects of anger and ways to work with our angry mind. Verses 8-15 of…
View PostMeditation on the initial scope of the lamrim
A guided meditation combining all the meditations of the initial level practitioner with each topic…
View PostWorking with anger, developing fortitude
Defining anger and its disadvantages. Commentary on Verses 1-7 of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
View PostChapter 12: Quiz review part 1
Review and discussion of questions on refuting wrong views. The first part of the review…
View PostUnderstanding Buddhist traditions
Looking at the similarities and differences between traditions eliminates misconceptions and allows us to learn…
View PostCultivating compassion
How Venerable Thubten Chodron came to choose the Buddhist path, and the reasons for cultivating…
View PostVerse 92: The basis of good and evil
How our state of mind and motivation, not external circumstances, determine whether our actions are…
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