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 Introduction: Cultivating bodhicitta daily
Inspiration to live each day like a bodhisattva.
View Post 41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta
A Mahayana prayer for daily life from the Flower Ornament Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra).
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The emptiness of inherent existence
How realizing emptiness helps to relax our mind, reduce attachment, and release anger and confusion.…
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Developing a kind heart
The importance of developing loving kindness, an open-hearted care for others.
View Post Reflecting on the empty nature of phenomena
The benefits of listening to teachings on emptiness, and an discussion of emptiness according to…
View Post Wisdom that knows the ultimate nature
Engaging in the wisdom that has the compassion, the ability, and the skill to be…
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Khensur Jampa Tegchok 
Understanding emptiness: Part 3
Question-and-answer session covering different types of wisdom, how wisdom overcomes ignorance, the nihilist's view, and…
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Emptiness in different tenet systems
More discussion on the different tenet systems and merely labeled phenomena.
View Post Holy objects, rebirth, and compassion
A discussion on virtuous actions leading to samsara, the seven-point instructions, and compassion.
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Clarifying misunderstood teachings
More on the differences between tenet systems, labels, and clarifying misunderstood teachings.
View Post Understanding emptiness: Part 2
Discussion on topics of emptiness of space, permanence of nirvana, labels, cognizers, enlightenment, nirvana, and…
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