Teachings

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

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Purifying destructive karma

Teaching how to purify past destructive karma by practicing the four opponent powers: regret, antidote,…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Resolving to overcome our afflictions

Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Imperceptible forms

Explaining imperceptible form, why different tenet schools describe that differently and describing the combinations of…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The enemy of the afflictions

Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Intention karma and intended karma

Teaching on intention karma and intended karma and explaining the views of different tenet systems.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

How the afflictions deceive us

Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience…

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Colorful prayer flags against a clear blue sky.
Volume 5 In Praise of Great Compassion

In praise of great compassion

Interview for the Wisdom Podcast on "In Praise of Great Compassion," Volume 5 of The…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The workings of karma

Beginning Chapter 12, covering the sections on different ways of classifying out actions.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The kind of person I want to be

Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of the 10 nonvirtuous actions

Reviewing Chapter 11, describing the ten nonvirtuous actions, factors that makes karma heavy and effect…

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