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

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Lamrim Teachings 1991-94

Stages of the Path (lamrim) 1991-1994

An easy to navigate outline of the "gradual path" teachings given at Dharma Friendship Foundation.

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Taking refuge: From “Open Heart, Clear Mind...

What taking refuge means, why we go for refuge in the Three Jewels, the qualities…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Refuge

An examination of the reason we take refuge, the things we have relied on in…

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Venerable Chodron in discussion with a group of young adults
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Refuge groups

Aimed specifically at Dharma groups, the reasons for taking refuge and how to organize and…

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