Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Courage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Vaibhāṣika tenet school: Part 1
Explanation of the philosophical assertions of the Vaibhāṣika school including the view of the two…
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Who experiences the 12 links?
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering…
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Overcoming discouragement
Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…
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Monk chat: Questions about reality and attaining lib...
Short videos covering questions about arhats, karma, and the nature of reality.
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Monk chat: Questions about how to practice
Short videos covering questions about cultivating compassion and how to relate to a spiritual teacher.
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Introduction to Buddhist tenets
An introduction to the four tenet schools and the reasons for studying Buddhist tenets.
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Examples of how we cycle
Teaching from Chapter 8, describing the implicit explanation of the 12 links and covering the…
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Taking pleasure in bad actions
Completion of the commentary on the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Explicit and implicit presentations of the 12 links
Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, explaining the explicit and implicit descriptions of the 12…
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Intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities
Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Aging or death
Completing Chapter 7, describing the twelfth-link, aging or death and starting Chapter 8 "Dependent Origination:…
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