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 Transforming arrogance and anger
The importance of taming our arrogance and catching our disturbing attitudes through mindfulness and introspective…
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The faults of self-centeredness
Understanding the faults of the self-centered mind and the importance of bodhicitta in fulfilling our…
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Chapter 6: Verses 98-111
The disadvantages of being attached to praise, and how those who harm us are actually…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review of Chapter 3
A review of Chapter 3 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…
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Chapter 6: Verses 66-86
Stopping anger through fortitude that is indifferent to harm, and contemplating the benefits of fortitude.
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Chapter 6: Verses 52-65
Having fortitude when others treat us with contempt and when others disrespect the Dharma or…
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Chapter 6: Verses 39-51
Stopping the causes of anger and how our suffering comes about from our negative karma.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The kindness of others and wanting to repay it
What bodhicitta is, and the seven-point cause and effect method of generating it.
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Equalizing self and others
Meditating on equalizing ourselves with others to develop the altruistic intention of becoming a Buddha…
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Taming the mind: Questions and answers
Question-and-answer session on topics ranging from rebirth, mindfulness to dealing with differences in religious beliefs.
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Seven-point cause and effect
Guided meditation on the seven-point cause-and-effect for generating the altruistic intention to become a Buddha.
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