Teachings

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

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

The poisons of anger, attachment and ignorance

How the three poisons affect our relationships and push us to do many harmful actions.…

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Essential Spiritual Advice

Mindfulness of ethical conduct

How ethical conduct affects not only our spiritual practice but others' faith as well.

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Thought Training

Transforming the Complaining Mind

Venerable Chodron shows us how to change our thought using a personal example.

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Mind and Awareness

Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 1

Answers to questions related to overview of seven types of cognizers and direct perceivers.

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Venerable Tarpa smiling happily for receiving the 1st Annual Sun & Moon Medal of Merit.
Mind and Awareness

Quiz: Seven types of cognizers

Questions covering various topics related to seven types of cognizers.

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Mind and Awareness

Wrong consciousness

Importance of hearing, thinking, and meditating to eliminate grasping at true existence to progress on…

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Essential Spiritual Advice

How to listen to the Dharma

What the right attitudes are when listening to the Dharma and questions that will set…

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Mind and Awareness

Doubt

Teachings on the consciousness of the mind that triggers doubt.

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