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 Sangye Khadro 70 Topics: Mahayana path of meditation
Explanation of chapter 2, topics 5 to 11, on the Mahayana path of meditation.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the first half of Chapter 5 "Guarding Alertness," (introspective awareness) from Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Dr. Russell Kolts Living in compassion
A psychologist's approach to cultivating compassion and managing emotions.
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Mind-only tenet school: Part 3
Explanation of the Mind-only school tenets on perception, selflessness, and grounds and paths.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Characteristics of karma
The fundamentals of karma: What it is, how it works, why it’s important, and how…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Determining spiritual experiences
Explanation of the fifth precept on avoiding intoxicants and how to assess our spiritual experiences.
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The Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels according to the Fundamental and Perfection Vehicles.
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The five precepts
Explanation of the first four of the five precepts followed by Buddhists.
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The “Ye Dharma Dharani”
Starting teaching from Chapter 10, explaining "dharani" to describe how they cover different aspects of…
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70 Topics: Knower of paths
Overview of chapter 2, knower of paths, and its first four topics.
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Giving up attachment
Commentary on verses 1-3 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment to the wonders of this…
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