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 The self as a merely labeled phenomenon
Why understanding dependent arising precedes the realization of emptiness. The meaning of being merely labeled.…
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Ways in which we apprehend phenomena
What does it mean when we say that things, including the self, exist in dependence…
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Progressing from wrong conceptions to correct view
How to use your meditation to move through the various stages of realizing emptiness, the…
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Negating inherent existence
The three levels of selflessness. Conventional and ultimate truths. The three levels of dependent arising.
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Cultivating the correct view
The importance of meditating on emptiness. How ignorance leads to suffering and wisdom eliminates suffering.…
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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…
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Working on the mind
Different practices to work with the eight worldly concerns and cultivating the six far-reaching attitudes…
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Stages of the path to enlightenment
Lamrim topics and thought transformation practices within the 37 practices of bodhisattvas.
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