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Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 8: Verses 183-184

Misconceptions regarding how cyclic existence comes into existence and the importance of understanding this. Explaining…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 8: Verses 179-183

Considering that things might not exist as they appear has great benefit, and why and…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 8: Verses 176-178

Why the afflictions can be abandoned, and the importance of reflecting on our attachment to…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Shifting from the self-centered thought to cherishin...

The equalizing and exchanging self with others method of generating bodhicitta, and examining how the…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review of Chapter 6: Part 1

A review of Chapter 6 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review of Chapter 5

A review on Chapter 5 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review of Chapter 4

A review of Chapter 4 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Acting with wisdom and compassion

Acting with wisdom, learning to concede, and accepting personal responsibility for our actions.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Transforming arrogance and anger

The importance of taming our arrogance and catching our disturbing attitudes through mindfulness and introspective…

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

The faults of self-centeredness

Understanding the faults of the self-centered mind and the importance of bodhicitta in fulfilling our…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 98-111

The disadvantages of being attached to praise, and how those who harm us are actually…

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