Teachings

Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The four distortions: Subtle impermanence

A discussion about subtle impermanence and how things are changing in every moment.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The four distortions: Seeing what is impermanent as ...

Understanding impermanence helps us to take advantage of the opportunities we have to practice the…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 1: Question 6

A continuation of the review of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and an explanation of the…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

10th anniversary of September 11

How our Dharma practice can help to overcome violence and create peace on the personal…

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Grounds and Paths

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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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Grounds and Paths

Quiz 1: Hearer’s grounds and paths

The questions for a quiz on the Fundamental Vehicle portion of the teachings.

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Grounds and Paths

Mahayana path introduction

An overview of the Mahayana grounds and paths, and the advantages of bodhicitta.

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Grounds and Paths

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 face of a Buddha
Buddhist Worldview

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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Grounds and Paths

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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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

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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