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 Freedoms and fortunes of this life
Exploring our great fortune in having been born in the human realm.
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Precious human life
The meaning, purpose and rarity of the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life…
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The kindness of others
Recognizing the kindness of others and seeing them as something to be cherished.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Equalizing and exchanging self and others
A review of the practices of cultivating equanimity and equalizing and exchanging self and others.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The noble eightfold path
How the noble eightfold path is organized under the three higher trainings; practices related to…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Relying on the teacher
What it means to rely on our spiritual mentors and the many benefits of doing…
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Why we need a teacher
The reasons we need a spiritual mentor and the importance of cultivating our own motivations…
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Qualities of the student
The qualities of a good disciple as well as the benefits and ways of serving…
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The benefits of having a teacher
How we benefit from the great kindness of our teachers and how to cultivate the…
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Finding our spiritual guide
Why we need a spiritual mentor, the qualities to look for, and how to go…
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Advantages of cherishing others
The advantages of cherishing others, what it means to cherish others, and how to view…
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Replacing self-centeredness with cherishing others
It is essential to cherish others in order to rid ourselves of self-centered thought. In…
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