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 Watch what you’re doing: your actions have res...
Being aware of our ethical conduct and "cleaning up our act" can lead to a…
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Chapter 6: Verses 144-149
The disadvantages of anger and the advantages of practicing fortitude when faced with difficulties.
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Giving up clinging to this life
Thinking about the reality of impermanence and death helps us let go of our strong…
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Untainted meditation
Meditation is needed to overcome afflictions, but it can easily become tainted by mundane concerns.
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Hearing, thinking, meditating
Hearing, thinking about, and meditating on the Dharma to overcome the four clingings.
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Base of pure ethics
Ethics, the basis of Dharma practice, can become tainted by the eight worldly concerns.
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Chapter 6: Verses 136-138
An explanation of dependent arising, which serves as both the reason to prove emptiness and…
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Chapter 6: Verses 131-135
What causes desire and anger to arise and how the different tenet systems differ in…
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Turning to the Buddhist path for spiritual guidance
What it means to take refuge and who we are taking refuge in when we…
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Chapter 6: Abandoning disturbing emotions
Learning to recognize ignorance, attachment, and anger and counteract them to prevent destructive actions.
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Chapter 5: Verses 117-125
The qualities of arya bodhisattvas and the super-knowledges bodhisattvas attain to benefit others.
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