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 Squashing our ego
If we have confidence in our good qualities, it will not matter what others say…
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Verse 45: The mule
Extolling our own good qualities only makes us look foolish in the eyes of others.
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Nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death to make life more meaningful and the two meditations to use: the…
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Chapter 11: Verses 266-275
The relationship between impermanence and duration. Refuting a truly existent present.
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Verse 44: The powerful demon of doubt
The hindrance of doubt tending towards the wrong conclusion can completely destroy our spiritual practice.
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Verse 43: Bearing small ordeals
Illuminating the importance of learning to bear small ordeals in preparation for aging, sickness and…
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Verse 42: The most vain of all beings in the world
Examining our tendency to fabricate images and identities that we think will help us to…
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Verse 41: The most beautiful to worldly people
Worldly people are completely misguided in valuing those who appear to be nice and engage…
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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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