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 Verse 23: The ignorant beast
Ignorance is a mind-state that makes us no better than an animal even though we…
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Chapter 10: Verses 248-250
How we avoid the extremes of permanence and annihilation by seeing that things change moment…
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Verse 22: The hungry ghost mind
Even the wealthy can have a mind-state of poverty, unable to give for fear of…
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Verse 21: Working for a corrupt boss
Working for a dishonest employer is difficult, but we do have the power to remove…
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Verse 20: The evil spirits that devour others
People who abuse power destroy others, but abuse of power is also a matter of…
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Verse 19: Criticism, babble and chatter
The faults of harsh speech and idle talk distract us from looking within and working…
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Relying on a qualified spiritual mentor
The ten qualities to look for in a qualified spiritual mentor. Qualities to develop to…
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Verse 18: The sharp weapon that slices hearts
Our personal weapons of mass destruction -- harsh speech and divisive speech that destroys relationships.
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Chapter 10: Verse 247
Considering how things are impermanent but do not go completely out of existence. Everything has…
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Verse 17: The liar
Lying creates suffering for others and ourselves, and creates the opposite effect of what we…
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Verse 16: The load of contaminated aggregates
Taking rebirth with polluted aggregates is a load that weighs us down and only causes…
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Working with criticism
How to see those who criticize us and challenge us as teachers who point out…
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