Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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The five precepts
Explanation of the first four of the five precepts followed by Buddhists.
View PostThe “Ye Dharma Dharani”
Starting teaching from Chapter 10, explaining "dharani" to describe how they cover different aspects of…
View Post70 Topics: Knower of paths
Overview of chapter 2, knower of paths, and its first four topics.
View PostGiving up attachment
Commentary on verses 1-3 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment to the wonders of this…
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 2
Assertions of the Mind-only tenet school on the two truths, the modes of existence of…
View PostCompassion and the determination to be free
Completing Chapter 9, describing how to think about the four truths in terms of three…
View PostMaking effort, joyfully
Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…
View Post70 Topics: Concentrations, absorptions, and bodhisat...
Teachings on chapter 1, topics 8 and 9 on the achieving of engagement and the…
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 1
Introduction to the Mind-only or Cittamātra school including views on the two truths and the…
View PostGood Karma: Offering our help to all beings
Doing the taking and giving meditation to purify past actions.
View PostGood Karma: Dealing with betrayal of trust
How to work with attachment and respond to harm from others with compassion.
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