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 
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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Chapter 5: Verses 113-117
The qualities of a bodhisattva and a comparison of the happiness of a person who…
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Chapter 5: Verses 107-112
An examination of the ways in which bodhisattvas guide students and teach in a way…
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Relying on a spiritual friend
The benefits and importance of relying on a spiritual mentor, and the basic qualities to…
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Chapter 5: Engaging in the bodhisattva deeds
Insight into how bodhisattvas think and act in order to be of the greatest benefit…
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