Teachings

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

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verse 8

How understanding impermanence helps us view the true nature of self and develop a long…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Discussion on kindness of others

Discussion on how we focus on self due to many factors and importance of caring…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Methods to cultivate compassion

Techniques to transform our mind from cherishing self to cherishing others for cultivating compassion.

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Guided meditation on cyclic existence

Developing the aspiration to be free by examining the sufferings we have because of various…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verse 7

Importance of deeply looking at our sufferings and developing the motivation to overcome them for…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 1-6

How great compassion is central to the practice and guides the practitioners through the full…

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Vesak and the Buddha’s life

The story behind Vesak, the holiest day of the year for Buddhists, and how we…

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Karma unloading next winter's firewood from the Abbey truck.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

Uncovering inner beauty

A young adult week participant reflects on how he grew in self-confidence by connecting authentically…

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Venerable Chodron sitting with a group of retreatants from Youth Week 2006.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

Living an authentic life

Overcoming afflictions enables us to stop living under their control, and to gain clarity and…

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Retreatants from Youth Week 2006 standing together outside.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

Karma and decision-making

Understanding karma shapes the decisions that we make regarding our body, speech and mind.

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How Rebirth Works

Rebirth, karma and emptiness

The relationship between the body and mind according to the Buddhist worldview, and an introduction…

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Venerable Chodron having a discussion outside with a group of youth.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2006

The meaning and purpose of renunciation

Examining our experiences through the lens of the Buddha's teachings will give rise to a…

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