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 Analysis of sense perception versus thought
Importance of experiencing our sensations to understand what we truly feel but how we actually…
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Direct perceivers: sense and mental
Importance of noticing how we are directly feeling things versus interpreting our experiences.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi The far-reaching practice of wisdom
Explanation of the far-reaching practice of wisdom and how it cultivating it enables us to…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The six far-reaching practices
How the six far-reaching practices work together enabling us to progress on the path.
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Developing bodhicitta
Explanation of the meditation on equalizing and exchanging self and others to develop bodhicitta.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The Buddhist traditions
An overview of the different Buddhist traditions, their similarities and differences, and some common misperceptions…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
Explanation of equalizing and exchanging self and others as well as a special meditation on…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Seven-point cause and effect
Developing bodhicitta, first by meditating on exchanging and equalizing self with others, then following the…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Samsara and dukkha
Looking at the disadvantages of cyclic existence to develop a determination to be free from…
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Death and impermanence
The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.
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