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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 Review Quiz 1: Questions 1-5
Answers to the questions of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and a discussion on how to…
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Quiz 1: Hearer’s grounds and paths
The questions for a quiz on the Fundamental Vehicle portion of the teachings.
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Mahayana path introduction
An overview of the Mahayana grounds and paths, and the advantages of bodhicitta.
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Summary of the Fundamental Vehicle
A summary of the grounds and paths of the Fundamental Vehicle.
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Hearer’s path and nirvana
How to contemplate the kindness of others, and the benefits of doing so. A continuation…
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The four seals of Buddhism
The four seals—the four basic principles shared by all Buddhists—determine whether a given doctrine is…
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Asanga’s hearer’s grounds
An explanation of the 10 points of Asanga's hearer's grounds and how meditating on these…
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Integration of sutra and tantra in Tibetan Buddhism
How Buddhist teachings help to increase constructive states and decrease destructive states of mind.
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Hearer’s path of preparation, seeing, and medi...
The demarcation point for entering each path, how to develop each path, and what afflictions…
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Hearer’s path of accumulation
How the hearer enters the path of accumulation through developing the determination to be free…
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Fundamental Vehicle grounds and paths
An explanation of the hearer's grounds and paths, including which afflictions or fetters need to…
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Explanation of the middle way view
Examining the middle way view using the four-fold negation explained in Nagarjuna's introductory verse.
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