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 emptiness of beings
Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.
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Complaining: a favorite pastime
Complaining causes disharmony with others and serves no positive purpose. The difference between complaining and…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review: Ignorance and tenet systems
A review of the section on cultivating the awakening mind, including what ignorance is, avoiding…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review: Cultivating conventional bodhicitta
A review of transforming adverse circumstances into the path, the five forces, and the measure…
View Post Marriage: helping each other grow
How attachment and the self-centered attitude cause problems in relationships. The importance of trust and…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review: Conventional bodhicitta
A review of the text covering conventional bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.
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Self-centered Attitude
The meaning of "self-centered thought" and advice for working with it.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Four preliminary practices
Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…
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108 Verses: Verses 63-70
How great compassion helps sentient beings towards better rebirth and progress towards enlightenment.
View Post 108 Verses: Verses 57-62
How one has the potential to attain enlightenment by changing one's own thoughts and mind.
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