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 Renunciation and bodhicitta
We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…
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Advantages of renunciation
Explains the opening verses, and explains the importance and advantages of renunciation. Clarifies what renunciation…
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What is important at the time of death
A guided meditation on imagining our own death. How to practice in preparation for death…
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Preparing the mind for tonglen
The importance of meditating on equanimity and the kindness of others before doing the taking…
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Developing a Dharma mind
The importance of practicing ourselves before we can help others, guarding against hypocrisy and constantly…
View Post Working on the mind
Different practices to work with the eight worldly concerns and cultivating the six far-reaching attitudes…
View Post Stages of the path to enlightenment
Lamrim topics and thought transformation practices within the 37 practices of bodhisattvas.
View Post Precious human life
Having a precious human life, how the three poisonous attitudes affect us, importance of spiritual…
View Post Wisdom fear of samsara
A teaching on the reality of cyclic existence and possibility for liberation. Reflecting on our…
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Emptiness in everyday life
Looking at everyday phenomena in terms of emptiness and dependent arising and how changing how…
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Refuge and bodhicitta
The three principal causes for taking refuge—a sense of caution, a sense of confidence, and…
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Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo - Apr 16, 2005
Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
Verses on developing the qualities of a bodhisattva by Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo, plus a recording…
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