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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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 6: Verses 66-86
Stopping anger through fortitude that is indifferent to harm, and contemplating the benefits of fortitude.
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Chapter 6: Verses 52-65
Having fortitude when others treat us with contempt and when others disrespect the Dharma or…
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Chapter 6: Verses 39-51
Stopping the causes of anger and how our suffering comes about from our negative karma.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The kindness of others and wanting to repay it
What bodhicitta is, and the seven-point cause and effect method of generating it.
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Equalizing self and others
Meditating on equalizing ourselves with others to develop the altruistic intention of becoming a Buddha…
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Taming the mind: Questions and answers
Question-and-answer session on topics ranging from rebirth, mindfulness to dealing with differences in religious beliefs.
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Seven-point cause and effect
Guided meditation on the seven-point cause-and-effect for generating the altruistic intention to become a Buddha.
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Equanimity
The importance of cultivating equanimity to treat others without attachment, aversion or apathy and with…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review of Chapter 2
A review of Chapter 2 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review of Chapter 1
A review of Chapter 1 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…
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The Three Jewels as ideals
Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is deepened by studying and relating to…
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Chapter 8: Thoroughly preparing the student
Verses preparing the student’s mind for profound teachings on emptiness, the ultimate medicine that will…
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