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 
The four preparations
Exploring the four preparations as a way to increase our bodhicitta.
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Applying thought training in daily life
Practicing the path beyond the meditation cushion including how to apply thought training in daily…
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Opportunities to grow
Using thought training techniques to transform difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 46
The conclusion of the teachings on the bodhisattva ethical restraints, the precept regarding using miraculous…
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Working with obstacles on the path
Using tonglen meditation as well as the practices of purification and the accumulation of merit…
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Qualities of bodhisattva grounds 8-10
Explanation on what is eliminated and achieved on each ground, and the bodhisattva's abilities on…
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Transforming Adversities into the Path
Since adversity comes so often, it's important to know how to transform it.
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Discovering the source of problems
How the mind reifies objects, creating false appearances, causing afflictions to arise.
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The need for insight
Examples of how we actively misapprehend reality and the problems it brings.
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My religion is kindness
Starting with a summary of His Holiness' perspective on universal spiritual values. Identifying our counterproductive…
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