Teachings

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

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Shrine of a large Tibetan Buddha.
LR07 Refuge

Qualities of a Buddha

The Buddha's teachings are a reliable guide for our spiritual path.

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Venerables Semkye and Chonyi preparing offerings in front of the Abbey altar.
LR07 Refuge

Objects of refuge

Why take refuge? The meaning of refuge, the objects of refuge, and the relevance of…

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Deteriorating Buddha statue at the Abbey pet cemetary.
LR06 Death

The lower realms

An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…

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LR06 Death

Meditations on impermanence and death

Explanation of the gross and subtle impermanence, and followed by detailed instruction on how to…

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Deteriorating Buddha statue at the Abbey pet cemetary.
LR06 Death

Meditation on death

Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…

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Deteriorating Buddha statue at the Abbey pet cemetary.
LR06 Death

Detaching from the eight worldly concerns

Learning to counter attachment to the eight worldly concerns by examining the 10 innermost jewels…

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Deteriorating Buddha statue at the Abbey pet cemetary.
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Disadvantages of not thinking of death

Considering the disadvantages of not thinking about death motivates us to make use of this…

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

Cultivating our motivation

The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

Obtaining a precious human life

The purpose and meaning of a precious human life, and the difficulty of obtaining such…

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

The fortunes of a precious human life

Examining the 10 richnesses of a precious human life and how to meditate properly on…

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

The freedoms of a precious human life

The purpose of reflecting on a precious human life and learning to recognize the eight…

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Geshe Sopa smiling very happily.
LR04 Relying on a Spiritual Teacher

Relying on teachers in thought and deed

Recognizing the kindness of our teacher and learning to repay that kindness through our actions.

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