Teachings

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

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Stages of the Path

Great value and rarity of a precious rebirth

Explaining the great value and the difficulty in having a precious human birth, teaching from…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Causal clear light mind

Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind and innate clear light mind, covering…

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Stages of the Path

Identifying 18 freedoms and endowments, their great ...

Explaining 8 freedoms and 10 endowments for a precious human life, teaching from Chapter 6.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Nothing is to be removed

Explaining how the uninterrupted path leads to liberated path, transforming buddha nature and the third…

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Stages of the Path

Analytic and placement meditation

Explaining the misconceptions about analytical meditation and placement meditation and how to refute them, completing…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Turning the Dharma wheel and buddha nature

Explaining how the progression of teachings in the three turnings of the wheel presents the…

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Stages of the Path

What to do between sessions

Explaining the four causes to restrain the mind as what to do in the periods…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Four puzzling points

Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.

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Stages of the Path

What to do during the actual session

Explaining how to practice mediation in general, continuing the teaching from Chapter 5.

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Stages of the Path

The six preparatory practices

Explaining the six preparatory practices and describing the seven-limb prayer, from Chapter 5.

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