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 truth of dukkha
The four aspects of the first truth, the truth of dukkha. How we are stuck…
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Examining our obstacles
Examining where our heart of compassion gets blocked and explanation of the Buddhist perspective on…
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A precious opportunity
How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…
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The four noble truths
An overview of how we can strive to benefit ourselves and others in the long…
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Verse 34: The most evil of all beings in the world
Those who abuse their strength and power cause tremendous suffering and waste the good karma…
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Chapter 11: Verses 251-255
Refuting lower Buddhist schools' assertions about the future and examining the consequences of positing truly…
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Verse 33: The one who suffers the most
The perpetrator of a harmful action is experiencing suffering, and also creating the causes for…
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Verse 32: The master executioner
Death is definite. It is important to practice virtue and avoid non-virtue while we still…
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Verse 31: The invisible disease
Our refusal to acknowledge and accept the process of aging and sickness is a cause…
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Verse 30: The navigator in samsara
Karma and afflictions lead us by the nose. We need to take responsibility for creating…
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Looking at rebirth
How the continuity of the mind has taken rebirths in the past and will take…
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