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 Samten Guided meditation: The lower realms and refuge
Reflecting on the possibility of a lower rebirth inspires us to take refuge in the…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Chapter 10: Quiz review part 3
Completion of the review of questions on refuting misconceptions of a self. The third part…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Quiz: Aryadeva’s “400 Stanzas” Chapter 11
Quiz questions for a review of chapter 11 of Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas on the Middle…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Guided nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death brings meaning and purpose to our life and helps to avoid wasting…
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The union of wisdom and compassion
How to develop healthy relationships and self-confidence that isn't based on others' approval.
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Cultivating faith in the Three Jewels
What faith means in the Buddhist context, and how to contemplate when paying homage to…
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Chapter 10: Quiz review part 2
Continuation of the review of questions on refuting misconceptions of a self. The second part…
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The misery of attachment
Investigating the affliction of attachment and how it leads to dissatisfaction and dukkha. Changing our…
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The secondary afflictions
Final teaching on the root afflictions and beginning explanation on the 20 secondary afflictions, with…
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Virtuous mental factors and root afflictions
Explanation of the last four virtuous mental factors and the first two root afflictions.
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The virtuous mental factors
An explanation of the first seven of the eleven virtuous mental factors and the benefits…
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Creating the causes of happiness
An overview of the six primary minds and 51 mental factors, and an explanation of…
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