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 Chodron The importance of remembering death
The purpose of remembering death is to help make life meaningful and motivate practice not…
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Dagmo Kusho Sakya Celebrating the Buddha’s life and first teaching
A celebration of Wheel Turning Day. Lessons from the extraordinary life of a revered Tibetan…
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Refuge: Meaning and commitments
An eminent Tibetan teacher explains the meaning of true refuge and the responsibilities that it…
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Chapter 11: Verses 263-265
Considering the kindness of all the practitioners who have kept the teachings alive for 2,600…
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Verse 40: The one who infects others’ minds
Looking at the part that our afflicted minds play when others deceive us with their…
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Verse 39: The poorest of all beings
The different ways we practice miserliness only create impoverishment in our hearts.
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Verse 38: The skilled merchant
Giving with strings attached is little different from a business transaction.
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A rare and valuable opportunity
Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on…
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Verse 37: The one who is most ridiculed
Those who lose their spiritual practice after falling from glory become ridiculed by those around…
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Verse 36: The slave owned by everyone in the world
The mind that lacks self-confidence swings between people-pleasing behavior and arrogance.
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Verse 35: The biggest loser
By not following the law of karma we will only lose out by creating suffering…
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