Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Name and form
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering the third link according to the Pali tradition and explaining…
View PostConsciousness
Teaching from Chapter 7, explaining the third link of the twelve links of dependent origination,…
View PostPraise and reputation
Looking at the disadvantages of attachment to praise and blame, covering Verses 90-98 of Chapter…
View PostFormative action
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, explaining formative action, the second of the twelve links of…
View PostBiting the hook of anger
Commenting on Ver. 85-90, Chapter 6, demonstrating how using daily events can reveal the faults…
View PostCrises in monastic life
Exploring the practice of fortitude in terms of working with various crises that can arise…
View PostSelflessness of phenomena
A teaching on the selflessness of phenomena and how to investigate an object.
View PostReview of the four truths
Reviewing Chapter 1, covering four truths and sixteen attributes of the four truths.
View Post100,000 Bows Toward Full Awakening
A wide-ranging Q&A session on spiritual practice with two monks from Clear Mountain Monastery.
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