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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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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 91: Guarding our body, speech, and mind

How mindfulness of the actions of our three doors is crucial in creating happiness for…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The bodhisattva precepts: Part 2

Commentary on the auxiliary bodhisattva vows and how they help us to practice the six…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 89: The supreme possession

Integrating the Dharma into our lives is the wisest way to support our decision-making process.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 88: Seeds of joy

How purification and making merit support all aspects of our Dharma practice.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 16: Verses 383-394

Chipping away at self-grasping. Further refutations of arguments positing non-existence and inherent existence.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 87: Protecting the Dharma jewel

How the Dharma teachings that we have heard, thought, and meditated on are the most…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The bodhisattva precepts: Part 1

What it means to take and observe the bodhisattva vows. Explanation of the 18 root…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 86: Powerful ambrosia

Closing the gap between listening to teachings and putting them into practice.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 16: Refuting remaining counter-arguments

Refuting the remaining misconceptions of inherent existence and emptiness, particularly the wrong view that emptiness…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 85: Precious and rare medicine

Why we should appreciate true and beneficial words that point out our faults instead of…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 84: Good role models

How to seek out good role models in our lives, and also how to receive…

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