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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 Perfection of generosity: Learning to connect with e...
Recognizing similarities across humanity and creating an economy of generosity.
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Perfection of generosity: What makes generosity sincere
How to evaluate our intentions for giving and an explanation of different types of generosity…
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The skeleton in the body
Commentary to verses 41-47 of Shantideva's Chapter 8. Reflecting on the nature of the body…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 3
Explanation of the Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka assertions on valid cognizers.
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Nirvana in the Pali tradition
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering non-abiding nirvana and nirvana as the cessation of duhkha…
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Imagining our death and pacifying distractions
Commentary on verses from Shanitdeva on the benefits of subduing distractions to meditation including attachment…
View Post Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 2
Explanation of the two truths according to the Prāsaṅgika tenet school.
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Types of nirvana
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering natural nirvana and nirvana with remainder and nirvana without…
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Attachment to body, friends, and family
Commentary on verses by Shantideva covering antidotes for attachment to the body, friends, and relatives.
View Post Prāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 1
Introduction to Prāsaṅgika tenet school including origin, etymology and the mode of asserting objects.
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Attachment hinders our concentration
Commentary to verses 23 - 28, which describe attachment as a hindrance, and dwelling in…
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