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 Samten Death and impermanence
The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.
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Zopa Herron The concept of refuge
A short teaching on what refuge means, why we take refuge and what we're taking…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Precious human life
Recognizing the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life, how rare such an opportunity…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The functioning of cause and effect
A discussion on karma, what it is and what it isn't, and how our actions…
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Buddha’s advice for a better world
Looking at what is really in our hearts. Responding to questions on motivations that one…
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Introduction to direct perceivers
Summary of first type of cognizer that experiences things directly.
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Object possessors and seven types of cognizers
Classification of possessors of objects and types of mind comprehending objects. How this is important…
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Meditating on emptiness using the four-point analysis
How to search effectively for the inherently existent self.
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Identifying types of objects based on cognition
An exercise to identify different types of objects, with many examples.
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Classification of objects
How our minds observe with or without interpretation and the classification of objects based on…
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Science, creation and rebirth
An explanation of the Buddhist view of karma and rebirth; and a discussion of the…
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Divisions of selfless: Abstract composites
Description of types of objects that are produced which are neither form nor consciousness.
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